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Not positive, but I think keys only work for one version. That one would activate Pro 7 SP1.

You say you are "wanting to buy the below disc".

From the description, I don't think its a disc. I think it's just a key.
 

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ignatzatsonic said:
Not positive, but I think keys only work for one version. That one would activate Pro 7 SP1.

You say you are "wanting to buy the below disc".

From the description, I don't think its a disc. I think it's just a key.
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I've seen instructions posted here to downgrade from Ultimate to Pro but the link is blocked it seems. Would he be ok by downgrading and using that OEM key?
 

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My guess would be that if he can downgrade, he could use this Pro 7 key to activate the downgraded version.

But I'm not clear if the OP wants to downgrade.

He says he wants to buy the disk. That implies to me that he is willing to downgrade. But I don't think that product is a disk. I could be wrong.

I know there is such a thing as a "universal installation disk", but I think you still need a version-specific key.

And I don't know if downgrading is compatible with a technet Ultimate and how technet installations react to an OEM product key.

I'd be nervous about it.
 

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Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
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Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
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AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
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8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
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none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card
onboard: Realtek ALC1150; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
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Dell S2340M 23 inch IPS
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1600 x 900
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System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
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Rosewill SilentNight 500 watt fanless, semi-modular
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Noctua NH-U12S; Noctua F12 intake, Noctua S12A exhaust
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Microsoft 200 6JH-00001 USB
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Dell or Microsoft optical wired; USB
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Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Premium
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Pale Moon
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All fans PWM; speeds at idle: CPU circa 500 rpm; intake circa 600 rpm; exhaust circa 600 rpm; CPU temps 27 idle and 47 C load in a warm room (27 C/81 F) when running Intel Extreme Tuning Utility stress test.
ignatzatsonic said:
My guess would be that if he can downgrade, he could use this Pro 7 key to activate the downgraded version.

But I'm not clear if the OP wants to downgrade.

He says he wants to buy the disk. That implies to me that he is willing to downgrade. But I don't think that product is a disk. I could be wrong.

I know there is such a thing as a "universal installation disk", but I think you still need a version-specific key.


I'd be nervous about it.
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It's definitely a key and not a CD.
From the link
Windows Pro 7 SP1 Full OEM works for 64-Bit or 32-bit EMAIL-KEY-CODE must have the installation DVD in hand in order to install the software.
Click to expand...

And I don't know if downgrading is compatible with a technet Ultimate and how technet installations react to an OEM product key.
Click to expand...
Thats the part I was wondering about myself. Im not up to date on all the OEM stuff. Its a slippery slope.
 

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EVGA GTX570R
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realtek
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OCZ AGT3-25SAT3-120G R
PSU
Antec 750 HCG-750 RTL
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Cooler Master RC-942-KKN3 R
Cooling
Stock cpu fan and what came with the case
By the way, thanks for all the assistance.
 

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Win 10 Pro 64 bit with Win 7 Ult 64 bit running in Virtual Box
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Intel Core i5 4690K
Motherboard
MSI Z97 Gaming 5
Memory
8Gb x 3 Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX570R
Sound Card
realtek
Monitor(s) Displays
1) 24" 1080p Sampung 24" Samsung flat panel 2)47"1080P LG
Hard Drives
OCZ AGT3-25SAT3-120G R
PSU
Antec 750 HCG-750 RTL
Case
Cooler Master RC-942-KKN3 R
Cooling
Stock cpu fan and what came with the case
Just changing the key has never been an option to change versions with Windows except in an Anytime Upgrade to a higher version.

Since you have Ultimate you'd have to either reinstall Professional or do the Repair Install workaround to change the versions, which at least allows you to keep in place all of your files, programs and settings. Then you would change the key.

Keep in mind that this hasn't been tried here that I've seen for several years so MS may have blocked it with an Update. It will be interesting to see if it still works. When we first began suggesting it there was concern that it would result in an inferior install given all of the telemetry loaded into beta, but there were only good reports.
 
Thanks, so I shouldn't have an issue at all with this product going from Ult to Ult?
 

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EVGA GTX570R
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realtek
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1) 24" 1080p Sampung 24" Samsung flat panel 2)47"1080P LG
Hard Drives
OCZ AGT3-25SAT3-120G R
PSU
Antec 750 HCG-750 RTL
Case
Cooler Master RC-942-KKN3 R
Cooling
Stock cpu fan and what came with the case
You said earlier you want to buy a new Pro key to replace a TechNet key that's Ultimate, correct? I showed you a way to do that via the Repair Install.

If you now want to replace an Ultimate key with another Ultimate key, you can just change it at Control Panel>System activation link. If that's not present from http://www.mydigitallife.info/slmgr-commands-and-options-with-windows-vista-product-key-activation/Elevated Command Prompt use:

slmgr -ipk xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx (enter a new or replace the current product key with the new product key supplied at xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxx)

slmgr -ato (to activate)
 
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