I will be receiving my new hard drive tomorrow and I wish to install my Windows 7 Pro on it. I will be uninstalling Win7 from my old hard drive and returning it to NewEgg.
Do I need to do anything to to Win 7 & Office prior to uninstalling so I won't have any issues with reusing the same keys on the new HD?
My Computer
At a glance
windows 7i7-980X Extreme Gulftown12GB (3 x 4GB) PGS312G1600ELKASUS EAH5970
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
windows 7
CPU
i7-980X Extreme Gulftown
Motherboard
RAMPAGE III EXTREME X58
Memory
12GB (3 x 4GB) PGS312G1600ELK
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS EAH5970
Sound Card
HT Omega Claro Halo
Monitor(s) Displays
VX2739WW, Syncmaster 2494,Syncmaster 2333SW
Hard Drives
OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G (x2) RAID 0
Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
I didn't when I got my new hard drive. Since its the same computer with the same mother board worst case scenario I see is you having to activate by phone.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bitIntel Core i5-2450M @2.5 GHz6 GB DDR3 1333MHzIntel HD 3000
I was not sure if there was a process in Win7 & Office that allowed me to deactivate the key before wiping the old drive clean and reinstalling it on the new HD. I normally do as you stated. Figured I ask before I start.
My Computer
At a glance
windows 7i7-980X Extreme Gulftown12GB (3 x 4GB) PGS312G1600ELKASUS EAH5970
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom
OS
windows 7
CPU
i7-980X Extreme Gulftown
Motherboard
RAMPAGE III EXTREME X58
Memory
12GB (3 x 4GB) PGS312G1600ELK
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS EAH5970
Sound Card
HT Omega Claro Halo
Monitor(s) Displays
VX2739WW, Syncmaster 2494,Syncmaster 2333SW
Hard Drives
OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G (x2) RAID 0
Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
