Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM


  1. dkdaniels
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM


    Newegg has Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit - OEM on sale and I need to know can I use this to upgrage my Windows Vista Home Premium on my Mac running Parallels or is it strickly only to be used building a new PC.

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  3. NoelDP
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    You could use it - but it would have to be a clean install, and you may run into problems with it if you change machines - it's limited to use on the first motherboard on which it is activated.

    Far better to use Retail licenses for such purposes.
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  4. dkdaniels
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    Thanks thats what I needed to know I just ordered an upgrade version with both 32 & 64 bit disks even though it was twice as much that an OEM version.

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  6. dkdaniels
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    thanks again

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  7. NoelDP
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    You're welcome - good luck!
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