Refurbished Dell with Windows 7 COA but no software.


  1. brown65432
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    Windows Vista 64 bit
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    Refurbished Dell with Windows 7 COA but no software.


    I bought a used Dell Desktop computer from Dell a few years back. As advertized, it did not come with any software/OS installed or OS disc and I was fine with that because I had a copy of Vista I previously purchased. However when I received it, it had a Windows 7 COA stuck to it. Fast forward to today, I would like to put Windows 7 on the computer. Trying to understand what, if any, rights I have to use the license key.

    It's an unusual situation and I can't seem to find a straight answer. Don't know that I will, but thought to put it out there to see if anyone had any thoughts/ideas.

    Thanks.
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  3. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    A Windows 7 COA gives you the activation key for exactly the copy of Windows 7 as specified on the sticker.
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  4. Pauly
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    Win7 Ultimate X64
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    That key is licensed for that machine so I see no problem in you using it
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  6. AddRAM
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Let us know if you need to download an iso file of Windows 7 :)
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