Software which to check Product Key with Windows CD

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  1. Posts : 54
    Windows 7 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #11

    Bill2 said:
    Music46 said:
    So I guess OEM Disc will ONLY work with a OEM COA?

    And a Retail version of Windows 7 will only work with a retail version of COA?
    ALL win7 disks are identical, get hold of any disk (except factory restore disks) and use any key. If you get an upgrade disk, you can still do a clean install with a workaround.
    Thanks

    So I guess a Windows 7 Basic disc will cover 32 and 64bit version of Pro, and Ultimate.

    What it be the same for Windows Xp and Vista? Or do they need to be specific?
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  2. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #12

    No no no. See, win7 product keys are edition specific but not architecture specific. That means the home basic key can only be used to activate a home basic install (both 32 bit and 64 bit) but it cant activate any other edition.

    Win7 disks are generic so they contain all edition images though these may need to be unlocked. But a single pre-manufactured disk wil only contain either 32 bit or 64 bit.

    Dude listen, dont get into the technicalities. As I had advised earlier, find a generic win7 disk on the net or from a friend, install the edition that is written on the sticker, then activate with the sticker key.
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  3. Posts : 54
    Windows 7 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Bill2 said:
    No no no. See, win7 product keys are edition specific but not architecture specific. That means the home basic key can only be used to activate a home basic install (both 32 bit and 64 bit) but it cant activate any other edition.

    Win7 disks are generic so they contain all edition images though these may need to be unlocked. But a single pre-manufactured disk wil only contain either 32 bit or 64 bit.

    Dude listen, dont get into the technicalities. As I had advised earlier, find a generic win7 disk on the net or from a friend, install the edition that is written on the sticker, then activate with the sticker key.
    Ok...

    Thanks

    Sorry to be a pain Bill, but is it the same for Vista and XP?
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  4. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #14
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  5.    #15

    It is the same as described for Vista, but not for XP which requires specific installer for OEM or retail of each version.

    With Vista you do not need to unlock all versions as you do with Win7 by using this method.
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  6. Posts : 54
    Windows 7 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #16

    Thanks guys.

    I was up all night installing the 3 Machines with Windows 7. Problem Solved.
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  7. Posts : 357
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #17

    There is some free software out there that will allow you to view your Windows "Product Keys" if you lose them and need them. I tested it and it works fine.

    ProduKey
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