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| 07 Nov 2012 | #1 |
| | Transfering to another computer Is it a royal PITA to transfer Windows 7 to another computer? I have OEM Windows 7 64 and want to put it on a new build. Older computer will get Ubuntu installed. Would I have to call microsoft to do this? thanks. |
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| 07 Nov 2012 | #2 |
| | Hi, OEM installations are tied to the original motherboard of the computer that they were installed on, so cannot be moved to a different computer. There have been cases where, after a PC with an OEM installation died, people have pleaded with MS who have reactivated the OEM for a different computer - my understanding is the success of this is a bit of a lottery. Regards, Golden |
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| 07 Nov 2012 | #3 |
| | Thanks for the reply. I purchased Windows 7 OEM from newegg when I built the computer its in now. Guess I could call microsoft to see what they say and maybe get lucky. |
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| 07 Nov 2012 | #4 |
| | OK. Yes, that sounds like a system builders OEM you purchased. Is that correct? |
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| 07 Nov 2012 | #5 |
| | Just OEM AFAIK when I purchased it from newegg along with my other parts for my build. |
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