Manufacturer OEM key

Pantz

Pantz

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Hello everyone, I am planing to do a clean install on a DELL 1520 that is running Vista, It has OEM key on the bottom of the laptop, i plan on doing a clean install to Winodws 7 Pro will i be able to use that OEM key to install and activate my Windows 7 Pro

Thanks.
 

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No..that is a vista only key.. You will need a windows 7 activation key...
 

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The OEM key on the bottom of the laptop is the key for the OS that came with the computer so I assume its a Vista key. You will need the key that came with your copy of Windows7.
 

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Dell / Studio xps
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Dell
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Do you have the DVD provided from Dell or just from Micorsoft directly. I mean that, is you windows 7 burned by Dell company?
 

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I have a Vista DVD from dell when i purchases the laptop, but i guess i cant use the KEY to activate windows 7
 

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Genuine windows 7X64
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AMD 8320 FX Processor
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Asus Sabertoothe 990 FX R2.0 AM2+/AM2 AMD MB
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8 Gigs Corsair Vengance DDR3 1886 MHZ
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EVGA GTX 750 Ti FTW
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ASUS VE247H 24 inch
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No, you need to buy an Upgrade and either run it from Vista to do an in-place upgrade (which reinstalls programs, files and settings), a Custom clean install (which puts all of your files in windows.old folder for later redistribution). Or you can boot from the Upgrade disk and do an even cleaner install following this tutorial: Doing a Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version
 
Ok just so i understand this, if i buy a upgrade version of windows 7, and do a custom install, i can use the key on the bottom of my dell laptop to activate windows 7 and it will be legit?.
 

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Genuine windows 7X64
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AMD 8320 FX Processor
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Asus Sabertoothe 990 FX R2.0 AM2+/AM2 AMD MB
Memory
8 Gigs Corsair Vengance DDR3 1886 MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 750 Ti FTW
Sound Card
On board
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ASUS VE247H 24 inch
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HDMI
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Samsung 120GB 2.5-inch SSD 840 SATA III
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Corsair 750 Watts
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Gigabyte case
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Zellman CNPS 10 Extreme
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50megs
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AVG Free
The key on the bottom is your license for Vista, period.

The Windows 7 Upgrade package will have an insert with your new key for the Upgrade.

Forget the Vista key unless you have to go back to Vista.
 
Ok got it, thanks.
 

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Personal build
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Genuine windows 7X64
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AMD 8320 FX Processor
Motherboard
Asus Sabertoothe 990 FX R2.0 AM2+/AM2 AMD MB
Memory
8 Gigs Corsair Vengance DDR3 1886 MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 750 Ti FTW
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE247H 24 inch
Screen Resolution
HDMI
Hard Drives
Samsung 120GB 2.5-inch SSD 840 SATA III
PSU
Corsair 750 Watts
Case
Gigabyte case
Cooling
Zellman CNPS 10 Extreme
Internet Speed
50megs
Antivirus
AVG Free

My Computer

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Personal build
OS
Genuine windows 7X64
CPU
AMD 8320 FX Processor
Motherboard
Asus Sabertoothe 990 FX R2.0 AM2+/AM2 AMD MB
Memory
8 Gigs Corsair Vengance DDR3 1886 MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 750 Ti FTW
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE247H 24 inch
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HDMI
Hard Drives
Samsung 120GB 2.5-inch SSD 840 SATA III
PSU
Corsair 750 Watts
Case
Gigabyte case
Cooling
Zellman CNPS 10 Extreme
Internet Speed
50megs
Antivirus
AVG Free
Yes.. See Brinks tutorial on this subject -=> Here
 

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LENOVO K450 @3.0GHZ
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64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
CPU
Core(TM) i5 CPU 4330 Haswell @ 3.20GHz
Motherboard
LENOVO
Memory
12.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel(R) HD Graphics
Sound Card
Intel HD integtrated
Monitor(s) Displays
HP 25' ISP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1900/1020
Hard Drives
(1) ST1000DM003-1CH162 (2) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device (3) Generic STORAGE DEVICE USB Device
Internet Speed
100mb down/10mb up
Great, thanks a lot
 

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PC/Desktop
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Personal build
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Genuine windows 7X64
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AMD 8320 FX Processor
Motherboard
Asus Sabertoothe 990 FX R2.0 AM2+/AM2 AMD MB
Memory
8 Gigs Corsair Vengance DDR3 1886 MHZ
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 750 Ti FTW
Sound Card
On board
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS VE247H 24 inch
Screen Resolution
HDMI
Hard Drives
Samsung 120GB 2.5-inch SSD 840 SATA III
PSU
Corsair 750 Watts
Case
Gigabyte case
Cooling
Zellman CNPS 10 Extreme
Internet Speed
50megs
Antivirus
AVG Free
Pantz said:
I have a Vista DVD from dell when i purchases the laptop, but i guess i cant use the KEY to activate windows 7
Click to expand...

Sounds like you found a "special" keyless copy on a torrent... nope sorry as all have said that's for the OS that came on the lappy! You need to buy a legit key or beg, borrow, or steal one... than hope someone else doesnt activate it again! Just go legit... MS makes it very difficult to pirate OS anymore! Gone are the "Win95 can I borrow your copy" days!
 

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