Can I buy a Windows 7 Activation Code

[T1M]

I purchase an older computer from work that had a clean hard drive and came with the operating system disk. The disk was misplaced, so I used the disk from a different Dell computer that I own. The problem is that the computer originally came with Vista and what I installed was Windows 7 Home Edition Premium 64-Bit. The computer runs great, but obviously I don't have an activation code for the new installation. The computer is descent, Intel Duo 2.66, 4gb RAM, and a NVIDIA Quaddro FX570 video card. Plenty good to for my son to play around on, so would like to keep it running.

Can I purchase an Activation Code to make the current installation legit?

It seems like it should be straight forward to do this at a reasonable cost, but I am not finding it this to be the case. I do have the Vista activation code on the machine that I am currently working on and I still have the machine with the activation code for the Windows 7, but this machine still running.

Would it be possible to upgrade my better computer to Windows 8 and then use it's old activation code on the machine that I am working on?.....probably a dumb idea, but thought I would ask anyway.

 

[Britton30]

This should help you. Shop Windows 7 | Microsoft Store

 

[Layback Bear]

Your post is somewhat confusing to me but I will try.

Would it be possible to upgrade my better computer to Windows 8 and then use it's old activation code on the machine that I am working on?.....probably a dumb idea, but thought I would ask anyway.

To my understanding it you used the Windows 7 COA code to upgrade to Windows 8 that Windows 7 code is no longer available for use. You will have to activate and use the Windows 8 COA code.

It is kind of like trading a old car in for a new car. Once you trade in the old car you can no longer use it but you can license the new car and enjoy it.

If your Windows 7 COA code was installed by the manufacture of the computer (Dell,Aser, ect.) It can not be use on another computer.

If you want to buy a legal COA for you system Britton 30 has posted a site that you will be able to do that.

 

[SandeepP]

I purchase an older computer from work that had a clean hard drive and came with the operating system disk. The disk was misplaced, so I used the disk from a different Dell computer that I own. The problem is that the computer originally came with Vista and what I installed was Windows 7 Home Edition Premium 64-Bit. The computer runs great, but obviously I don't have an activation code for the new installation. The computer is descent, Intel Duo 2.66, 4gb RAM, and a NVIDIA Quaddro FX570 video card. Plenty good to for my son to play around on, so would like to keep it running.

Can I purchase an Activation Code to make the current installation legit?

It seems like it should be straight forward to do this at a reasonable cost, but I am not finding it this to be the case. I do have the Vista activation code on the machine that I am currently working on and I still have the machine with the activation code for the Windows 7, but this machine still running.

Would it be possible to upgrade my better computer to Windows 8 and then use it's old activation code on the machine that I am working on?.....probably a dumb idea, but thought I would ask anyway.

Hi T1M,

I checked on the Microsoft store as well. It states all version of MS Windows 7 is out of stock. It would be better if you have a chat with their tech and check if they are still providing product key for the same:

Chat with MS Tech

Keep us posted with the results so we can advise you further.

 

[SandeepP]

This should help you. Shop Windows 7 | Microsoft Store

Hi Britton30,

Any reasons why would all version of Windows 7 would be out of stock on their website. It sound quite strange to me.

 

[OvenMaster]

Those Microsoft prices are obscenely and laughably high. I'd be searching on a site like Newegg. I'd rather start from scratch than pay M$'s MSRP.

I'll hazard a cynical guess as to why M$ is "out of stock" of Win 7... they would much rather try to sell people Windows 8 and 8.1.

 

[Britton30]

This should help you. Shop Windows 7 | Microsoft Store

Hi Britton30,

Any reasons why would all version of Windows 7 would be out of stock on their website. It sound quite strange to me.

I agree with Oven Master, M$ is artificially driving people towards Win 8. I directed the OP to M$ because they used to sell keys only without a disk.

 

[NoelDP]

<pedant mode>
Not quite true - MS sold Downloadable software accompanied by an email with a Key - if you chose not to download, that was your choice.
</pedant mode>

 

[x BlueRobot]

Those Microsoft prices are obscenely and laughably high. I'd be searching on a site like Newegg. I'd rather start from scratch than pay M$'s MSRP.

I'll hazard a cynical guess as to why M$ is "out of stock" of Win 7... they would much rather try to sell people Windows 8 and 8.1.

 

[SandeepP]

This should help you. Shop Windows 7 | Microsoft Store

Hi Britton30,

Any reasons why would all version of Windows 7 would be out of stock on their website. It sound quite strange to me.

I agree with Oven Master, M$ is artificially driving people towards Win 8. I directed the OP to M$ because they used to sell keys only without a disk.

Hi Britton30,

Thanks for the reply. Hopefully, OP contacts MS and let us know the clear picture if they have officially stopped selling Windows 7 and the product keys.

 

[Britton30]

<pedant mode>
Not quite true - MS sold Downloadable software accompanied by an email with a Key - if you chose not to download, that was your choice.
</pedant mode>

Pray tell, post the link?

 

[Teerex]

This should help you. Shop Windows 7 | Microsoft Store

Hi Britton30,

Any reasons why would all version of Windows 7 would be out of stock on their website. It sound quite strange to me.

Upgrade discs are not.