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How to transfer windows
Currently I am using windows 7 on my laptop. I am building a pc and wanna know how can I transfer my copy of windows along with the license of course with just a flash drive ?
How to transfer windows
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New #2
If it is a retail copy of Windows 7, then yes it can be transferred.
If it is the OEM copy that was part of the laptop originally, then it can't be transferred.
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New #3
Probably can't do that legally.
The laptop license is likely an OEM license, which means it is restricted to the laptop. Even if you got it transferred, you'd likely run into activation issues.
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New #4
US might be different from the EU. I have no idea if you can transfer it if you are in US.
You should be able to make an image ( depending on size) store it on flash. Restore to HD in new pc.
Aomei backupper, paragon backup and restore free, macrium free ., etc will all do the job.
After restoring image to new machine, you can run Paragon rescue kit 14 free bootable linux cd. Go to Boot corrector, and use make bootable on new hardware option.
Alternatively, you could sysprep your installation before imaging it
You will have a sticker on your current laptop with product key. It might work straight off to activate, if in doubt, ring MS on free phone number. You can find the number by typing slui 4 in start search box.
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New #5
o sorry I forgot to mention its a legal retail copy not pre installed
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New #6
If you own a retail copy you can migrate it to any PC you want. If Upgrade it needs a qualifying retail copy of XP or Vista which doesn't need to be installed.
Best to do a Clean Install Windows 7 but if you like the install you have and can migrate its retail license or plan to buy the same version license to replace an OEM license, you can Adjust Win7 to boot on new hardware with Paragon Adaptive Restore CD.
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New #7
This always amuses me.
Back in 1991 there was a European directive:
Andrew Katz of Moorcrofts Corporate Law, explained that under European law Microsoft has no right to stop you selling on any copy of Windows, including preinstalled versions.The first sale in the Community of a copy of a program by the rightholder or with his consent shall exhaust the distribution right
It is quite funny:
In English, this means that once Microsoft has sold a copy of Windows anywhere in the European Union (actually the European Economic Area, but let's not quibble over another country or three), it has no control over how that copy is subsequently distributed...
Reading this, barrack room lawyers will be saying "Stop! Microsoft doesn't sell its software - it licenses it - so these rules don't apply". Bollocks.
The only way of reading this provision consistent with the "purposive" approach of interpreting European law is that "sale ... of a copy ... by the rightholder or with his consent" means "sale of a licensed copy". "Exhaust the distribution right of that copy" means "Prevent Microsoft having any control on how that copy is transferred from user to user".
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New #8
do I have to delete windows off my old machine before transferring it will the license work if windows is still active on my old machine
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New #9
Yes delete the old OS.
Is it a retail copy of Win7? Upgrade version?
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