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Windows 7: Do I have to buy another Windows 7?
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03 Mar 2010
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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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03 Mar 2010
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Windows7 beta 7000 Oaxaca, Mexico |
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. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Built
OS Windows7 beta 7000
CPU Intel E6550
Motherboard Intel DP35DP
Memory 8Gb
Graphics Card Nvidia 8500 GT
Sound Card Intel onboard sound
Monitor(s) Displays Two Gateway 22" LCD monitors
Screen Resolution 1680x1050
Hard Drives Two 500Gb 7200rpm SATA
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03 Mar 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64. Ellesmere Port, UK. |
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. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Build.
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
CPU i5 760 @ 4.2Ghz. 1.18v
Motherboard Gigabyte - H55M-USB3
Memory 4g Corsair xms3 ddr3, 1600Mhz.
Graphics Card Gigabyte GTX-560Ti soc edition
Sound Card Asus Xonar Dx - Logitech Z5500.
Monitor(s) Displays Acer 22" LCD Wide screen 1680-1050 -Samsung 42" Plasma....
Screen Resolution 1680/1050 -----1920/1080p.
Keyboard Logitech G15-v2 Gaming.
Mouse Microsoft Sidewinder X8.
PSU XigmaTek 80plus NRP-PC702 - 700w dual 30a.
Case Venus Gamers Midi Tower Case with LED Display
Cooling Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2... x2 Arctic F8 case fans........
Hard Drives 2x 2TB Seagate Go Flex,
1x 1TB Seagate,
1x 640WD Black,
x16 Gig sandisc flash drive,
1x8Gig sandisc flash drive.
Internet Speed Virgin Media - 50mb down- 8mb up.
Other Info x2 Xbox 360 wireless controllers...
Dual layer optical disc drive...
Chrome 79million
A.V = MSE
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03 Mar 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Is it a full retail version or upgrade, or OEM Version ? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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03 Mar 2010
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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? | | My System Specs | | |
03 Mar 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Quote: Originally Posted by Jessica  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  | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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03 Mar 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™ West Yorkshire |
Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown 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... | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Sony Vaio FZ21Z
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 ®™
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo (2.2 GHz)
Motherboard Sony (Intel Chipset)
Memory 2x 2GB Corsair (667 MHz)
Graphics Card NVIDIA 8600M GS (256MB)
Sound Card Sigmatel
Monitor(s) Displays 15.4" TFT X-Black
Screen Resolution 1280x800
Mouse Logitech Anywhere MX
Hard Drives Western Digital 300GB Scorpio Black (7200rpm)
Internet Speed Sky 5MB
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03 Mar 2010
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
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 Windows 7. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse Trackball mice
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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03 Mar 2010
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W 7 64-bit Ultimate The Lowcountry |
Hello Jessica.
If it's "full retail" you should have no problems, have alook at the tutorial below. Activate Windows 7 Online | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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03 Mar 2010
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Windows Seven x64 Wildomar |
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. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number ZezasuBuilt
OS Windows Seven x64
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 3.2Ghz
Motherboard GA-UD3P Intel and Crossfire ready
Memory 6GB Samsung
Graphics Card 5850 Sapphire Toxic Edition
Sound Card On Board relTek
Monitor(s) Displays 23inch LG W2343T Dual Montiors
Screen Resolution 1920-1680 Dualmonitors
Keyboard Logitech illuminated keyboard
Mouse Logitech Trackball
PSU Corsair HX650W
Case Lian Li Lan Cool PC-k7
Cooling Artic Freezer 7 Artic Case fans
Hard Drives Western Digital 7200. X 2 (500gb)
Sega 7.2 X 2 (500gb)
Internet Speed 1MB down 500k UP (10mb D /1mb U )
Other Info Windows 7, have yet to reinstall :)
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