Windows 7: Registration question regarding Windows 7

Im thinking that the OP installed a copy of a TechNet version, and wants to register it with a retail key when it becomes available... correct me if Im wrong...

That's how I understood it. It's just getting OT.

lets say I setup a system for a friend using a tech net key with the provision that they purchase a retail version when they are available.

There's an option in control panel, system to change the product key, that should work but YMMV.

what's what i thought sorry to go a little OT
ken

In the situation I'm in I installed the RTM without the registration key and was told that this would be OK if I could stand the naggs from Microsoft over the fact that the RTM was not yet registered. I was told that at the close of 30 days I would need to re-arm the RTM for another 30 days and that I could do this 3 times for a total of 120 day. Based on my install date of August 21st I should only have to re-arm twice before I get my hands on my "official" paid version of the product. I just didn't want to go to the trouble of reinstalling a bunch of apps and moving a bunch of files to my new machine and then finding out - oops you can't register RTM.

On that note..... Assuming that I can use the retail key on the RTM where (How) do I enter the key?

Right click on My Computer>Properties... You will see the option to change keys.... enter your retail key ...

Product Key Number - Change

I have a twist on the question..... The copy of Windows 7 that I ordered from Amazon.com is Windows 7 Professional Upgrade as my original plan was to install a spare copy of Windows XP Pro on my new system first. A person on another forum said that he didn't think that the upgrade license key will not work with the RTM since the RTM is the full version. Unless there is some way for Microsoft to detect between the two I don't know if this is true or not as you cannot upgrade from XP to Windows 7 without doing a full and complete install of 7 from the boot CD. Anyone have any thoughts?

First there is a chart here on SF called upgrade paths. search for it and you will have the info you need. Im upgrading you upgrade from a pro version to a pro version. The rtm is ultimate. Ms can tell the difference because its in the keys.

Hope this helps

Ken

Here's that thread.


Win7 Upgrade paths