Windows 7: Win7 ultimate - how many time can i activate key?

Jonathan_King · 11 Jan 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by The Wannabe

Okay, I have a related question. If I bought Windows 7 ultimate x64 and activated it on my current rig, a year later I bought a new pc and wanted to activate the same copy on it, would that be possible or am I gonna have to get a new copy?

That would be perfectly fine. You would just need to remove the first version in compliance with the EULA.

Unless, of course, you buy the OEM version. The upgrade and retail versions can be move around.

The Apathetic · 11 Jan 2010

That's great, so as long as only 1 windows is activated then it's gonna work just fine, all I have to do is remove the copy from the old rig.

Thank you.

richc46 · 11 Jan 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by The Wannabe

Okay, I have a related question. If I bought Windows 7 ultimate x64 and activated it on my current rig, a year later I bought a new pc and wanted to activate the same copy on it, would that be possible or am I gonna have to get a new copy?

The basic rule is one key on one machine at a time, unless it is an OEM copy, which does seem to be applicable in your situation.

Windows 7: Win7 ultimate - how many time can i activate key?

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