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Activation Question

Snowie · 2013-02-16 18:36:41

Hi, I've got a slight problem I run a mac, how ever i need to install windows I can do this through something known as boot camp. There is a windows 7 disk in my house, its activated to my dads pc. But I'm wondering if I install windows and then it asks me for an activation key is there the option for me to bye a new…

16-02-2013 6:36pm

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Snowie

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Hi,

I've got a slight problem I run a mac, how ever i need to install windows I can do this through something known as boot camp.

There is a windows 7 disk in my house, its activated to my dads pc. But I'm wondering if I install windows and then it asks me for an activation key is there the option for me to bye a new activation key when windows is installed?

thanks

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#2 16-02-2013 10:12pm

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You can install without a key and use it on trial for 30 days (120 days if you rearm the activation 3 times). You can then buy a key however you want in your own time. Supplies of Win 7 keys have dried up since the release of Win 8 though.

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