Do I have to buy another Windows 7?

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  1. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 64bit
       #1

    Do I have to buy another Windows 7?


    Do I have to buy another Windows 7?

    This might sound like a strange question, but no one I’ve asked so far can give me a straight answer.

    I was thinking of upgrading, but decided instead to build new. My question is, do I have to buy another copy of Windows 7? I will be reusing my existing C drive as C drive with an activated copy of Windows 7 on it.

    Can any one advise me?
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  2. Posts : 108
    Windows7 beta 7000
       #2

    You can't have one copy of Windows 7 on two computers. It sounds like that's what you're planning so the answer would be yes.
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  3. Posts : 1,086
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
       #3

    I would'nt of thought so but don't quote me on that.

    The last licence was tied to the hardware of the other computer and although your using the same drive I don't think that would qualify.

    Just type your question into google and see what it throws up.
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  4. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #4

    Is it a full retail version or upgrade, or OEM Version ?
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  5. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    My new build will be a mobo, cpu, ram and graphics card. All the other bits and pieces will be the same. I have the full 32/64 bit retail version.

    At what point does an upgrade become a new build?
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  6. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #6

    Jessica said:
    My new build will be a mobo, cpu, ram and graphics card. All the other bits and pieces will be the same. I have the full 32/64 bit retail version.

    At what point does an upgrade become a new build?

    It will probably take a phone call to Microsoft for activation, explaining a new MB & Ram
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  7. Posts : 1,705
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
       #7

    DocBrown said:
    Is it a full retail version or upgrade, or OEM Version ?
    If you're not sure, open up a command prompt and type the following...

    slmgr -dli

    ...and it will tell you which it is...
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  8. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #8

    This is a little iffy because a new mobo = a new system. You may get away with a robocall to Microsoft. I would try that before you spend money on a new Win7.
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  9. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #9

    Hello Jessica.


    If it's "full retail" you should have no problems, have alook at the tutorial below.

    Activate Windows 7 Online
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  10. Posts : 170
    Windows Seven x64
       #10

    Assuming its retail it will work. I recently changed out my motherboard, graphics and Hard drive, etc. I called instead, and made it so i could talk to a real person. The person I spoke to had an accent from India was but very good at his job. Very nice and wasn't like a robot. Knew his English very well and well everything worked out without having to struggle to explain to him.. Other peoples horror stories made me scared but now that i passed that phase, I was actually happy.
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