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Changing pc

  • 07-08-2011 11:50AM
    #1
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭


    Right im changing my pc and just wondering whats the best way to transfer my copy of windows 7. All properly legit bought and everything so would i just need to enter the same serials again that I'm using on this pc right now when im installing into the new one or do i need to do something else


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  • #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Jack burton wrote: »
    Right im changing my pc and just wondering whats the best way to transfer my copy of windows 7. All properly legit bought and everything so would i just need to enter the same serials again that I'm using on this pc right now when im installing into the new one or do i need to do something else

    Did you buy an OEM copy of windows 7? If so you cannot install it on a new pc (OEM copies are tied to the systems motherboard once activated). The retail version of 7 does not have this limitation, and it is just a case of installing it on the new system and activating it. The upgrade edition of windows 7 afaik is tied to the system that the upgrade takes place on (ie deauthorizes a previous install and installs 7 on top of it)

    Nick

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  • #3
    Jack burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,798 ✭✭✭Jack burton


    Bought a retail copy, and installed it myself, It wasnt the upgrade, did a complete clean install.

    So just reactivating it will be grand then? I thought sinead it was activated once before there might be a problem

    Thanks Nick


  • #4
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Jack burton wrote: »
    Bought a retail copy, and installed it myself, It wasnt the upgrade, did a complete clean install.

    So just reactivating it will be grand then? I thought sinead it was activated once before there might be a problem

    Thanks Nick
    Your good to go, if it doesn't activate online automatically do it over the phone. Retail copies can be installed on new hardware legitimately, your paying the extra cost for a retail copy for this (and other) benefits

    Nick

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    My Irish Callcards site



  • #5
    cookie1977
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,794 ✭✭✭cookie1977


    Deja vu

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=73046081


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