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

Alexandros81

Alexandros81

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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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Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bitIntel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz3 GB
Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP G70
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T5800 @ 2.00GHz
Memory
3 GB
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?
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

win 8 32 bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
win 8 32 bit
Does this mean I download win 7 pro windows, install it, and then enter the COA key at the sticker?
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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

7oeminstaller
 

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    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
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    Coolermaster
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    cryorig m9i

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    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
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    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
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    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
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