This might sound like a strange question, but no one I’ve asked so far can give me a straight answer.
I was thinking of upgrading, but decided instead to build new. My question is, do I have to buy another copy of Windows 7? I will be reusing my existing C drive as C drive with an activated copy of Windows 7 on it.
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS: Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU: AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard: SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory: 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card: Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card: on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays: 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution: 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080 Keyboard: Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse: Made in China Optical Wired Mouse PSU: 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case: All Generic Full Towers Cooling: Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Hard Drives: 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed: Fast Cable InterNet Browser: IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Antivirus: AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Other Info: Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
Computer Type: PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number: Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS: Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU: AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard: SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory: 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card: Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card: on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays: 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution: 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080 Keyboard: Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse: Made in China Optical Wired Mouse PSU: 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case: All Generic Full Towers Cooling: Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Hard Drives: 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs Internet Speed: Fast Cable InterNet Browser: IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Antivirus: AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Other Info: Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
This is a little iffy because a new mobo = a new system. You may get away with a robocall to Microsoft. I would try that before you spend money on a new Win7.
System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS: Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU: from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays: 2x HP w2207 Keyboard: with trackball - no mices Mouse: Trackball mice Hard Drives: 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed: DSL 6000
Assuming its retail it will work. I recently changed out my motherboard, graphics and Hard drive, etc. I called instead, and made it so i could talk to a real person. The person I spoke to had an accent from India was but very good at his job. Very nice and wasn't like a robot. Knew his English very well and well everything worked out without having to struggle to explain to him.. Other peoples horror stories made me scared but now that i passed that phase, I was actually happy.
System Manufacturer/Model Number: ZezasuBuilt OS: Windows Seven x64 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 3.2Ghz Motherboard: GA-UD3P Intel and Crossfire ready Memory: 6GB Samsung Graphics Card: 5850 Sapphire Toxic Edition Sound Card: On Board relTek Monitor(s) Displays: 23inch LG W2343T Dual Montiors Screen Resolution: 1920-1680 Dualmonitors Keyboard: Logitech illuminated keyboard Mouse: Logitech Trackball PSU: Corsair HX650W Case: Lian Li Lan Cool PC-k7 Cooling: Artic Freezer 7 Artic Case fans Hard Drives: Western Digital 7200. X 2 (500gb)
Sega 7.2 X 2 (500gb) Internet Speed: 1MB down 500k UP (10mb D /1mb U ) Other Info: Windows 7, have yet to reinstall :)