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Is it possible to upgrade from Win 7 OEM to retail?
I purchased Windows 7 Ultimate from a local store about 20 months ago, unbeknownst to me that it was in fact an OEM version. Just now, i've purchased a new hard drive and i'm due to reinstall windows, but the current serial key i'm using has been blocked.
I recall seeing an offer about a year ago - which allowed those who unknowingly bought the OEM version, to upgrade to retail at a lower price. I'd forget it all and simply purchase Win 7 professional online at student discount, but the educational institution i'm studying at never issued me a personal email address.. So I was just wondering if such an offer still existed, or if it is possible to upgrade my current OEM version to retail?
I did pay $300 for this copy, and I really don't want to have to resort to pirating when I did try to do the right thing the first time around by purchasing a copy.