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windows 7 upgrade

  • 27-04-2010 11:56AM
    #1
    cactus jack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 256 ✭✭


    hi all,
    if you purchase the windows 7 upgrade pack are you only allowed a single upgrade with that pack?


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 96,078 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    cactus jack wrote: »
    hi all,
    if you purchase the windows 7 upgrade pack are you only allowed a single upgrade with that pack?
    All windows machines need a unique license.

    Unless the box states categorically that it allows you to install on 3 family PC's then it's only for one machine at a time.

    Also if the copy of windows you upgrade is OEM / Pre installed , then you can't every use that upgrade on any other PC , ever. This is because the OEM poisons the upgrade such that it too lives or dies with the motherboard.


    If you upgrade a transferable license (they are rare enough) then you may MOVE that license to another machine, but you would probably have to phone up if the online serial number activation fails.


  • #3
    cactus jack
    Closed Accounts Posts: 256 ✭✭cactus jack


    is it possible to buy an extra activation code or do you have to buy another upgrade pack?


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