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Windows 7 install to a new hard drive, will the key be registered?
I am building a new computer, moving my SSD and one of my hard drives to that new system. I plan on upgrading that to Windows 8, since I already have a Windows 7 install on it.
I have created a system image of my current Windows 7 install hoping that I can use an Install DVD to make the system image work. Do I need to have another key for the image? I bought the family pack of 3 upgrades, and all of those have been used up. The Windows 7 install will just be on a different hard drive but all of the other hardware in the computer will remain the same. The original install of Windows was an OEM copy of Vista Ultimate 64bit if that matters. Will there be any problems in doing this, or will the key remain registered, or will I have to call up Microsoft?
My other question is can I just do a clean install of Windows 7, deactivate the current key and then reuse it on the same system?
Thanks,
sip