Windows 7 - Change Product Key and Rechange Back

[kuman]

Hello,

Currently I have Win 7 Premium installed and validated (#Key1). However,
I have purchase another license (#Key2) for my upcoming PC (which may take a while).

Can I change my current installed Win7 key to #Key2 and see whether it is genuine, then change back to #Key1 (on the same machine) without being blacklisted or anything?

The concern is since it take a while for 2nd PC, better to have a piece of mind that my second purchase is genuine as well.

Thanks

 

[smsff7]

You should be able to call MS and talk to a CSR and get the key checked out and verified.

Where did you get the 2nd key anyways? If you got it from a reputable source it should be ok if not you can should be able to get it sorted out quick enough

 

[richc46]

Welcome to the Forum


Here are a list of numbers that can be used to call the activation center in your local area.

Microsoft Volume Licensing - Activation Centers

 

[kuman]

Thanks. I will call it out.

I bought it in my country (Malaysia) in store ... I'm maybe paranoid, but good to know ...

Anyway, what is volume key? Is there any different from retail key? <-- sorry this may be a noob question here ...

 

[gregrocker]

Volume License key is used to activate Enteprise version licenses bought in bulk by schools, libraries, etc.

 

[richc46]

Thanks. I will call it out.

I bought it in my country (Malaysia) in store ... I'm maybe paranoid, but good to know ...

Anyway, what is volume key? Is there any different from retail key? <-- sorry this may be a noob question here ...

Gregg has given you correct information about the volume key. In any event, I hope that it all works out for you.

 

[kuman]

Thanks guys. The second key is actually my friend's (full retail, supposedly). Here, piracy is common ... so I understand his concern ...

Just that he bought the Win 7 much earlier than his upcoming new PC. So asked me whether i can test it out on my machine with the swapping option of win7. So technically should be OK ... but just want confirmation before I do it ...

Thanks guys for the help!

 

[richc46]

You are welcome, Kuman