I am about to buy a refurbished workstation. Some clarification needed


  1. Alexandros81
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    I am about to buy a refurbished workstation. Some clarification needed


    Hi!
    I might buy a refurbished workstation.
    The specs state that it comes with no OS installed but with a Win7 Pro COA.
    Does this mean I download win 7 pro windows, install it, and then enter the COA key at the sticker?
    Or buy an OEM version of windows 7 pro?
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  3. samuria
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    It's more on the complete package and price as a guide I just bought a laptop with i7 CPU 8 gig ram with windows 10 for £120 how does that compare?
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  4. SIW2
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    Does this mean I download win 7 pro windows, install it, and then enter the COA key at the sticker?
    Yes, that should work.You will have to assume the key isn't being used elsewhere - but it depends what type of activation.

    If it is oem SLP, then you might not need the COA key - you can use something like 7oeminstaller instead

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