Rejoice!! Win 7 Family pack is back !!

AlienIsGOD · Sep 2, 2010, 11:08 AM

It appears MS is bringing back the 3 pack again. October 3 is the start date, just in time for Xmas. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20015293-56.html I think ima pick it up and get the other 2 pcs upgraded from XP.

grunt_408 · Sep 2, 2010, 11:10 AM

Good news. About time.

AthlonX2 · Sep 2, 2010, 01:17 PM

Frick · Sep 2, 2010, 01:26 PM

I didn't even know it was a limited offer. I saw them for sale a couple of months ago.. Maybe it wasn't popular here, could be because it only came in english..

Anyway, this is good stuff. Always thought the family pack made a whole lot of sense.

Also, Upgrade license = retail.

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Sep 2, 2010, 11:10 AM	#2
grunt_408 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,308 (0.62/day) Thanks: 1,372 Thanked 348 Times in 216 Posts System Specs	Good news. About time. __________________ How to post pics at TPU

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