Unless my brother decides to give me a key, I will be planning on getting the upgrade version. So, if the key doesn't work just by entering it in system properties, The workaround is proven to work every time?
I have never heard of the workaround not working. It is the only way to install Upgrade version to a new or wiped HD which is the optimal way to clean install an OS, and absolutely required if you suspect infection or other corrupt code on the HD.
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Hope someone can help me here. I've been using a retail version of Win7 Home premium 64 for about 2 years now with no issues.
During that time I've reinstalled the product possibly 6 or 8 times. Excessive I know but when things start to go wrong I like to start fresh again. Anyway...
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I recently changed a MOBO from an INTEL based one to one using an AMD PHENOM processor -- W7 didn't want any new activation rather surprisingly. (Broken Mobo and I had a spare ASUS MOBO lying around).
However the first time I switched to using a LAN cable instead of a Wifi USB adapter...
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Ok i bought windows 7 a while ago and installed it on my laptop.Now that was a while ago,my laptop broke so i built a pc,installed the same windows 7 on it but its saying im illegal ussing the same copy on two computers :cry:, (but im not) is there a way round this or am i gunna have...
I recently upgraded my PC from Win 7 Home Premium to Win 7 Professional, but now every few days my desktop wallpaper disappears and turns solid black, and in the lower right corner I get the message that "This copy of WIndows is Not Genuine" and it then prompts me to re-enter my serial number and...