Window 7 product key question

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I own a legit copy of windows 7 ultimate and I want to use it on another computer but I was reading online I can only use the product key only on one PC .where can I buy additional product keys or is it OK to use it again on a different pc
 

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I own a legit copy of windows 7 ultimate and I want to use it on another computer but I was reading online I can only use the product key only on one PC .where can I buy additional product keys or is it OK to use it again on a different pc

Each Key is valid on ONE installation at a time.

If your current Key is a Full Retail one, then you can move it to another machine - after removing it from the current one.

If it's an Upgrade, then you can move it to a new machine providing the new machine has a qualifying license, and you remove it from the current machine

You cannot move OEM licenses/Keys between machines under any circumstances.


You can purchase Retail packs in any reputable computer store - do NOT be tempted with cut-price offers on eBay or suchlike - the vast majority are counterfeit.
for a little advice - see here....
Advice on Safe Software Shopping (revised 4/10/2011)
 

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Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
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1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
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n/a
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as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
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MSE/Defender
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IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
Are you sure you need Ultimate? You're paying a huge premium for just a few extra features that most users do not ever need. I would consider Home Premium which offers a significant price break, such as a 3-pack of licenses available on reputable sites like Amazon, Buy.com and Newegg for about the price of a single HP license.

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Are you sure you need Ultimate? You're paying a huge premium for just a few extra features that most users do not ever need. I would consider Home Premium which offers a significant price break, such as a 3-pack of licenses available on reputable sites like Amazon, Buy.com and Newegg for about the price of a single HP license.

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A good point!
For most users, Home Premium is more than sufficient (if it wasn't for XP Mode, I could probably get away with Home Basic)
The only good reasons for usinng Ultimate are
1) BitLocker
2) Multi-language interface.

If you need neither, then Home Premium is quite good enough unless you need either access to Domain-based networks, or XP Mode.

If you don't need Media Center, then you may be able to get away with Home Basic .


Starter Edition is ONLY available pre-installed from manufacturers - but a lot of the time is sufficient for 'the average user' !!
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
I mainly got it for the media center but as for price I didn't pay full price for eBay is our friends
 

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OS
windows 7
CPU
Intel Atom 1.66GHZ Dual Core
Memory
1g
Graphics Card(s)
INTEL GMA 3150
Monitor(s) Displays
iMo Pivot 7" touch
Hard Drives
SATA 2.5' 250g Samsung Hard Drive
Keyboard
touch screen
Mouse
touch screen
Internet Speed
300 mbps wifi
Something like 90% of Windows 'licenses' sold on eBay are counterfeit - and you call that freindly?
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
I checked it out and its a legit copy thanks for your concern tho
 

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OS
windows 7
CPU
Intel Atom 1.66GHZ Dual Core
Memory
1g
Graphics Card(s)
INTEL GMA 3150
Monitor(s) Displays
iMo Pivot 7" touch
Hard Drives
SATA 2.5' 250g Samsung Hard Drive
Keyboard
touch screen
Mouse
touch screen
Internet Speed
300 mbps wifi
You checked it out how?
Unless you phoned MS and confirmed that the license is a Retail one, and NOT an MSDN one, then the issue is in sever doubt - you may want to think about posting an MGADiag report in your own thread so we can take a look at it (or PM it to me if you can)
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
Actually that's how I did it and eBay has a not as described policy so if the software wasn't legit I would have got my money back. Thanks for your concern
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7
CPU
Intel Atom 1.66GHZ Dual Core
Memory
1g
Graphics Card(s)
INTEL GMA 3150
Monitor(s) Displays
iMo Pivot 7" touch
Hard Drives
SATA 2.5' 250g Samsung Hard Drive
Keyboard
touch screen
Mouse
touch screen
Internet Speed
300 mbps wifi
's OK :) - you're obviously one of the lucky few (bought any lottery tickets lately?)
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
Lottery u can't take it back . EBay's buyer protection you can ......
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7
CPU
Intel Atom 1.66GHZ Dual Core
Memory
1g
Graphics Card(s)
INTEL GMA 3150
Monitor(s) Displays
iMo Pivot 7" touch
Hard Drives
SATA 2.5' 250g Samsung Hard Drive
Keyboard
touch screen
Mouse
touch screen
Internet Speed
300 mbps wifi
...Only if you find out within 45 days :(
Many don't.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Asus K52F or Lenovo B51-80
OS
Win 7 x64 Home Premium (and x86 VirtualBox VM)/Win10
CPU
i3 370M/i7 6500U
Motherboard
Asus/Lenovo
Memory
8GB - finally :)/8GB
Graphics Card(s)
it's an i3, dude!/dual Intel&nVidia
Sound Card
onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6" built-in
Screen Resolution
1366x768/1920x1080
Hard Drives
750GB Seagate internal
Sundry external drives attached to other computers on the local network
1TB SSD on the Lenovo
PSU
n/a
Internet Speed
as much as I can get - usually on a dongle/phone, so <1MB/s
Antivirus
MSE/Defender
Browser
IE11/12/Edge/Chrome/FF(if I must)
True
 

My Computer

OS
windows 7
CPU
Intel Atom 1.66GHZ Dual Core
Memory
1g
Graphics Card(s)
INTEL GMA 3150
Monitor(s) Displays
iMo Pivot 7" touch
Hard Drives
SATA 2.5' 250g Samsung Hard Drive
Keyboard
touch screen
Mouse
touch screen
Internet Speed
300 mbps wifi
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