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Clean install of windows 7 with the pc's product key?
I am going to be setting up some new computers and I was wondering about product keys.
Every computer you buy comes with it's own product key for whatever version of windows you have installed (Windows 7 Pro, Universal, etc.).
It takes forever to uninstall everything they put on those computers so I'm planning on doing a Automated Installation using Microsoft's WAIK.
I was wondering if I could create a new image from a Windows 7 Install disk (in this case Windows 7 Pro) with all the customizations I plan for it (specific installed software and system preferences) for installation on the new Lenovo computers and then use the product key that came with those computers to activate the installation.
I fear that the key is one issued directly to the OEM (in this case Lenovo) and is special only to them - can't be used on commercial or even OEM W7 install disks.
Thanks in advance for your help.