Multiple Windows 7 Copies


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home x64
       #1

    Multiple Windows 7 Copies


    I have Win 7 retail. I currently have one installation of this OS on my machine in Bristol where I am doing my internship.

    I am wondering if it is possible to install another copy of this same OS on my other machine where I live (elsewhere in the UK)?

    I would never be using the OS at the same time. It would be mutually exclusive; either running on one machine or the other.

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 687
    Microsoft Windows 10 Professional / Windows 7 Professional
       #2

    No, 1 license per computer, simple as that.
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks
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  4. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Yes, you can essentially only have it activated on one computer at a time.
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  5. Posts : 2,164
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #5

    I personally dont see an issue if you had 2 identical machines and physically moved the hard drive between the 2 machines.
    You'd probably have to re-activate each time you moved the drive though.
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  6. Posts : 687
    Microsoft Windows 10 Professional / Windows 7 Professional
       #6

    Zepher said:
    I personally dont see an issue if you had 2 identical machines and physically moved the hard drive between the 2 machines.
    You'd probably have to re-activate each time you moved the drive though.
    Not really OP situation, what he wants is against the EULA, period, 2 computers 2 licenses.
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  7. Posts : 2,465
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #7

    Nothing prevents it technically really, but if you want to keep it LEGAL, then you can't.
    Windows is licensed based on it being installed or not, not on if it's actually used or not. Having 2 copies installed, even if you never use them at the same time, means that you need 2 licenses to use them both legally.
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