Installing Windows 7

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I want to put Win 7 on a pc I am now using Win XP. Can I install a OEM copy on the pc after reformating the drive and activate the software?
 

My Computer

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Home build
OS
Window 7 Home Premium
CPU
AMD Athlon 64x2 6000+
Motherboard
ASUS P8H67-M
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon X1600 Pro
Sure, as long as you have the activatiton key.
 

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
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Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
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EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
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Realtek High Definition
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AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
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Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
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EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
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Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
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Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
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Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
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Logitech G700s
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Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
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Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
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Jackman33 said:
I want to put Win 7 on a pc I am now using Win XP. Can I install a OEM copy on the pc after reformating the drive and activate the software?
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It must be the Win 7 activation key, not the XP key that was used before.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 32-Bit - Build 7600 SP1
CPU
Intel Core i3-2120 3.30Ghz
Motherboard
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 Socket H2 ATX
Memory
Kingston 4 GB DDR3 1333 mhz
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon HD6670
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Audigy SE 24-Bit
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus VE228
Screen Resolution
1440 X 900
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120 GB Sata 3 SSD ==
Kingston SH103/S3 120 G Hyper X 120 GB SSD ==
Western Digital 500 GB Caviar Green 7200 RPM ==
PSU
Corsair CX600M == 600 Watt
Case
NZXT Apollo - Silver with Clear Side Panel
Cooling
Three 120 mm Fans
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural 4000
Mouse
Microsoft Custom Optical 3000
Internet Speed
AT&T Fiber Optic Wireless Network
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
120 mm Blue LED Fan -- Three Blue LED Lazer Light Sticks
Jackman33 said:
I want to put Win 7 on a pc I am now using Win XP. Can I install a OEM copy on the pc after reformating the drive and activate the software?
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If the OEM version is an Over the counter type, system builder type, and you have a License key for it yes you can.

If the OEM version you have is a Branded version from makers like Dell or HP then no you can't even if you have a License key for it. Those types of OEM version are for reinstalling the OS on a computer made by that maker and that came with that version of Windows preinstalled.
 

My Computer

OS
7 x64
Thanks for all of the help!!!!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home build
OS
Window 7 Home Premium
CPU
AMD Athlon 64x2 6000+
Motherboard
ASUS P8H67-M
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon X1600 Pro
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