I have windows 7 on one pc and want to install it on a newer pc and dispose of the old one, do I need to uninsall windows 7 first or will it automatically uninstall when I try to install on the pc?
Hello Dan, and welcome to Seven Forums.
If you have a OEM Windows 7 version, then you will not be able to install it on the new computer since it was permanently tied to the old computer when activate on it. If you have a retail Windows 7 version, then you can do the optiom below.
If your using the same hard drive in the new computer, then you can just do a clean install to format it and install Windows 7 on it. Since that Windows 7 key number was activated on another computer you may have a problem with doing a normal online activation. If you do, then you can just do a phone activation instead.
Hope this helps,
Shawn
Thanks Shawn the main reason I want to do this is that I want to dual boot xp & 7 but have 7 on now. I read up on how to do this but just in case it does not work I want to be able to reinstall 7. in case I can't get it to load at boot after I put xp on after 7 is already on. I have a free partition to put my xp copy on now.
You're welcome Dan.
You can also use METHOD TWO in the tutorial below to help guide you along as well if needed.
Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP
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