Solved Deactivate W7 to install on a new machine?

[riffwraith]

Hi

I have an OEM vers of W7 that I purchased from a retailer installed on a self-built computer that I will be putting out of commission. I am building another computer (new HDD, new CPU, new MB), and want to use that vers and product key on the new machine.

Do I need to deactivate W7 on what will soon become the old machine?

Thanks in advance.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
There's no way to Deactive a oem license
Post this info and we'll see what exactly it is,
New mother board = new activation key is the norm for oem and oem system builder
Only a retail can be moved to a new mother board,
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...ne-activation-issue-posting-instructions.html

 

[townsbg]

Hi,
There's no way to Deactive a oem license
Post this info and we'll see what exactly it is,
New mother board = new activation key is the norm for oem and oem system builder
Only a retail can be moved to a new mother board,
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...ne-activation-issue-posting-instructions.html

M$ justifies the decreased cost by adding that restriction.

 

[Layback Bear]

This should be helpful.

https://social.microsoft.com/Forums...license-types-explained?forum=genuinewindows7

OEM SLP and COA SLP product keys, are issued by large computer manufacturers and use SLP (System Locked Pre-installation) technology to bind the license to the original motherboard via the BIOS and software.

The OEM SLP keys self-activate if the corresponding data in the BIOS is correct. OEM SLP keys, which the user can read in the MGADiag report or software like KeyFinder, cannot be used by the end user to manually activate Windows. The COA SLP key is printed on a sticker affixed to the side of the computer case (desktops), or on the bottom of the case (laptops), or in the battery compartment (newer laptops). This is the key for the user to enter manually should he need to activate Windows himself.

- OEM System Builder, product keys are for use by smaller system builders, computer shops, consultants, and others who provide computers and services to their customers. A system builder is defined by the System Builder license as "an original equipment manufacturer, an assembler, a refurbisher, or a software pre-installer that sells the Customer System(s) to a third party." A person who builds a computer for his own use or for friends and family is not a system builder as defined by the System Builder license. The correct license for these cases is Retail.

OEM keys are not-for-resale and may not be transferred to another computer. They may, however, be transferred with the computer if the computer is transferred to new ownership.

- Retail, product keys are what the custom

 

[riffwraith]

Well, that's weird. I did my new build today, and entered the PK, choosing to not activate auto when online (I was currently not connected).

After I got done installing several apps and drivers, I tried Win Activation. I was told that the product key I had previously typed was not valid for activation (or something similar). I clicked on something - I forget what - and was prompted for phone activation. Called the #, read the system id to the automated system, was given an activation code back, typed it in, and done. Fully activated.

Not sure if that makes any sense, but who's complaining?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yep not a oem if it activated by phone,
Since you didn't post the mag report we can not see any info of the license.

 

[Barman58]

Well, that's weird. I did my new build today, and entered the PK, choosing to not activate auto when online (I was currently not connected).

After I got done installing several apps and drivers, I tried Win Activation. I was told that the product key I had previously typed was not valid for activation (or something similar). I clicked on something - I forget what - and was prompted for phone activation. Called the #, read the system id to the automated system, was given an activation code back, typed it in, and done. Fully activated.

Not sure if that makes any sense, but who's complaining?

I have seen this happen in the past, It will normally work for a while until the licensing checks catch up when it will deactivate

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
I believe Barman meant Then it will deactivate

I did use the phone activation via text on my laptop a little while ago
It was a Vista machine and what I used to reactivate it the key on the stacker failed when reinstalling Vista and I did get a new code sent via text message.

I then used my win-7 upgrade retail key to reinstall 7
All went well but does explain I guess why the Vista key did not activate on the sticker
It was upgraded.

 

[riffwraith]

Hi,
Yep not a oem if it activated by phone.

Hi

Definitely an OEM:



What does the mag report tell us?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
More than that image
But essentially refer back to Barman's post it will probably throw a fit and go Not Genuine sooner or later
OEM's of any kind are not transferable so you got lucky but maybe short lived.

 

[NoelDP]

The MS system for activation of OEM builds is fairly lax - and often Telephone Activation will work so long as certain (unpublished) conditions are met.

It's my belief that the following are (some of) the conditions that must be met for OEM_COA_SLP Keys to work on transfer to a new computer:

• If the COA Key has never been used, then activation will proceed normally (ALL COA Keys require Telephone activation the first time they are used!)
• If the COA Key has only been used for activation once, then so long as there is at least 120days since that activation, then it usually works on telephone activation
• the more activations, the more likely you are to have to speak to an operator and explain yourself!

For System Builder Keys, then the first doesn't ever apply, since the Key will have been used since first install