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Install Windows 7 Home Premium on up to three PCs in your householdWindows 7 Home Premium makes it easy to create a home network and share all of your favorite photos, videos, and music--you can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TVMake the things you do every day easier with improved desktop navigationStart programs faster and more easily, and quickly find the documents you use most oftenEasily create a home network and connect your PCs to a printer with HomeGroup
As far as I know, there are three levels of Windows software.
Retail is the one with the fancy, colorful packaging that is sold at most mainstream stores. A retail install is not tied to a computer; this means you can uninstall it, then install it on a completely different computer and you will not be violating any of Microsoft's rules. You can do this as many times as you want.
Branded OEM are the disks that come with pre-built computers from HP, Dell and other manufacturers. They are typically labeled by the manufacturer and come in the paper sleeves. These are supposed to be only used with the HP, Dell etc. computer that it came with. However, it's easily possible to install these on computer you build yourself and a lot of people do that because they can be found online for cheap. You would be violating Microsoft's terms though. But there are no negative consequences as far as I know.
The third is non-branded OEM. These come in thin cases with sparse, white packaging and can be installed by system builders on new computers i.e. the computer you built. The thing I am unsure about is whether or not it is required by the terms of OEM that you sell the computer. If so, then it's intended for small system builders who sell a relatively small number of computers relative to HP or Dell. Anyways, a lot of people who build computers for personal use utilize OEM. OEM is tied to the computer it is first installed on, so you're not supposed to install it on a completely different computer. However, Microsoft's terms on this are unclear and conflicting. Many people, after changing a key component like the motherboard and needing to reinstall Windows, are prompted to call a Microsoft support number where they tell the operator that they simply changed a component on the original computer and they will issue an authorization code to proceed with a legit reinstall. Also, some people seem to encounter no such step and the reinstall is effortless. So, it seems like, even if you change the motherboard in the future, you should be okay with OEM.
TL;DR Get an OEM version of Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium. They are usually around $99 from big stores like Newegg.
Hope this helps. I was pretty confused about Windows versions too.
P.S. It is possible to install a full version of Windows using an upgrade disc. This is another option but is against Microsoft's terms. Instructions are widely available online (essentially use the upgrade disc to install a trial version without entering the product key, then install it a second time and "upgrade" the trial version). So, something like this 3-pack upgrade retail version from Amazon might attract you. Also, the Microsoft student store sells cheap upgrade discs if you have a .edu email address, I believe.
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http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Premium-Upgrade-Family/dp/B002MV2MG0
Home Premium is 160 for 3 licenses.
It's $99 if you build your own computer.
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-64bit-System-Builder/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=dp_cp_ob_sw_title_0
If you are installing it on 3 computers, I would recommend the Windows 7 family pack. Amazon sells it for $141
That includes three legit licenses to install on 3 pcs.
P.S. Ignore the "upgrade" it's easy to get around even on a new pc build.
If you are buying W7 Licenses for MSRP you are doing it wrong. Even in Austrailia, you just are not looking in the right places.... Never buy an OEM license over a retail license, the upgrades serve as retail licenses.
The W7 program was from years ago, its likely they will have a W8 program soon.
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2009/10/windows-7-student-upgrades-cost-50/
You can likely find something like this in the AUS:
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Premium-Upgrade-Family/dp/B002MV2MG0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346785582&sr=8-1&keywords=windows+7+family+pack
You do not need the physical media as you can just download it.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/windows-7-iso-x86-and-x64-official-direct-download-links-ultimate-professional-and-home-premium/
Also you can often just purchase it for a huge discount if you have access to a school email address.
http://www.microsoft.com/student/en-au/#fbid=b_7sTAUPyjt
Even better:
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Premium-Upgrade-Family/dp/B002MV2MG0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1289116579&sr=8-1