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timw128

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Hello-

Can I still install Windows 10 and activate with my Windows 7 key?...

Original mobo, OEM machine, don't want to do an in-place upgrade,

but rather a clean install on a new drive.

Thanks.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 700-515xt CTO, with more cam, headers, and 4.11 gears.
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64
CPU
Intel Haswell i7-4770 3.4GHz
Motherboard
OEM Kaili2 (MSI MS-7826 v2.0)
Memory
G. SKILLS 32GB Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated HD4600- upgrade coming!
Sound Card
Integrated...for now.
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST-2310 Digital
Screen Resolution
I like 1920x1080
Hard Drives
C\:-Samsung 850PRO SSD-256gb, D:\-SG Barracuda 7200 HDD 1 TB (Storage)
PSU
350w OEM (About to become a display in the aquarium!)
Case
ENVY OEM
Cooling
FANS
Keyboard
Logitech and HP- USB.
Mouse
Logitech LS1 (Alltime favorite of mine!) and HP- both USB
Internet Speed
65Mbps Down (min)/4.5Mbps UP- Charter Comm HS cable
Antivirus
avast! Internet Security 2015/MBAM
Browser
Opera, at present. Love that Chromium horsepower!
Officially this option has now ended, the original free upgrade offer finished back in 2016 (July 29, 2016 to be accurate), The assistive technology Offer was made available for quite a while and many took advantage of it that technically did not qualify - This offer has also officially ended In January this year.

If you ever installed a copy of Windows 10 on to the hardware you want to use now and then rolled back or re-installed a previous OS then the Digital Licence should still be present on Microsoft's servers, when asked for a key during install chose I do not have a key and it will automatically activate at the end of the install

Other than this you will now need to purchase a copy of Windows 10 through normal channels from Microsoft or resellers - But even here be very careful only purchase shrink wrapped sealed copies of a Disk with a key, (not visible from outside the package).
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    ChillBlast - Custom to my design
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5950X, 3.8 - 5.2 MHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime X570-Pro
    Memory
    64GB [2 x 32GB] DDR4 3200MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 Ti
    Sound Card
    On-board SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI [5.1 system]
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32" UHD 32 Bit HDR Monitor + 43" UHD 4K 32Bit HDR TV
    Screen Resolution
    2 x 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
    Hard Drives
    1TB M2 SSD OS, 500GB Fast Access SSD, 2 x 8TB Data + Various Externals from 1TB to 4TB, 10TB NAS
    PSU
    NZXT C750 80 PLUS Gold 750W Modular PSU
    Case
    Workstation Case [Matt Black]
    Cooling
    NZXT Kraken X63 280mm CPU Cooler +2x Quiet Case fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless MX Keys & K400 + others
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless MX Master 3S
    Internet Speed
    920 MB Down 50 MB Up
    Antivirus
    BitDefender Total Security Pro
    Browser
    Chrome (always run latest Non-Beta)
    Other Info
    Also run ...
    Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
    Nexus 7 Android tablet x2
    Samsung 10.2" tablet
    Blackview TAB 8 4G Android Tablet c/w Keyboard
    Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Pen Pad
    Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Pad
    Wacom Expresskeys Remote
    Loopdeck+ Graphics Controller
    Shuttle Pro v2 Control
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Dell XPS 17 10750H
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Latest RP
    CPU
    Intel I7 10750H 5.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell XPS
    Memory
    32GB [2x16GB] DDR4 2933 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVidia GTX1650Ti 4 GB GDDR6
    Sound Card
    Stock [Realtek] 4 Speaker
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17" IPS UHD+ Infinity Edge Touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2400
    Hard Drives
    2TB M2 NVMe, 4TB External + various 500GB & 1TB External NVMe (also have access to spinner HDD from
    PSU
    Stock
    Case
    Stock XPS Aluminium & Carbon Fibre
    Cooling
    Stock - Active Fan Control
    Keyboard
    Backlit + Various Logitech
    Mouse
    Stock Track Pad + Logitech MX Trackball
    Internet Speed
    72 MB Down 18MB Up
    Browser
    Chrome
    Other Info
    Also run ...
    Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
    Nexus 7 Android tablet x2
    10.2" tablet
    Sony Z3 Android Smartphone
    Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Pen Pad
    Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Pad
    Wacom Expresskeys Remote
    Loopdeck+ Graphics Controller
    Shuttle Pro v2 Control Pad
    10TB NAS
Well, Windows 10 is still downloadable from Microsoft site... they analyzed this machine

and determined which one I need, so to speak.

I would imagine I can buy a license key download from MS.

I waited to long, Nigel...have a brand new Samsung 850 PRO I had purchased

to put 10 on and just got sidetracked... figured I could use it later when 7

reached end of life.

Before I purchase, I think I'll call MS and see if they may make an exception.

I've a very good relationship with them and they've made exceptions for me on other matters.

We'll see.

Thanks for your input.

Regards-

Tim
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 700-515xt CTO, with more cam, headers, and 4.11 gears.
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64
CPU
Intel Haswell i7-4770 3.4GHz
Motherboard
OEM Kaili2 (MSI MS-7826 v2.0)
Memory
G. SKILLS 32GB Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated HD4600- upgrade coming!
Sound Card
Integrated...for now.
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST-2310 Digital
Screen Resolution
I like 1920x1080
Hard Drives
C\:-Samsung 850PRO SSD-256gb, D:\-SG Barracuda 7200 HDD 1 TB (Storage)
PSU
350w OEM (About to become a display in the aquarium!)
Case
ENVY OEM
Cooling
FANS
Keyboard
Logitech and HP- USB.
Mouse
Logitech LS1 (Alltime favorite of mine!) and HP- both USB
Internet Speed
65Mbps Down (min)/4.5Mbps UP- Charter Comm HS cable
Antivirus
avast! Internet Security 2015/MBAM
Browser
Opera, at present. Love that Chromium horsepower!
Seen many people that did a Clean Install this days using the the win 7 key.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 HP 64
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG - Intel 530
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 226BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
  • Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Asus Q550LF
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
    Internet Speed
    500 Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall
Megahertz07 said:
Seen many people that did a Clean Install this days using the the win 7 key.
Click to expand...

Thanks, Mega... so, you are saying that I can go to Microsoft site, download ISO and burn to DVD,

and then install to new SSD and my Windows 7 Professional key will activate, now?...

Thanks for that!...yes, the download tool is still functional at Microsoft Windows 10 site.

Regards-

Tim
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 700-515xt CTO, with more cam, headers, and 4.11 gears.
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64
CPU
Intel Haswell i7-4770 3.4GHz
Motherboard
OEM Kaili2 (MSI MS-7826 v2.0)
Memory
G. SKILLS 32GB Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated HD4600- upgrade coming!
Sound Card
Integrated...for now.
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST-2310 Digital
Screen Resolution
I like 1920x1080
Hard Drives
C\:-Samsung 850PRO SSD-256gb, D:\-SG Barracuda 7200 HDD 1 TB (Storage)
PSU
350w OEM (About to become a display in the aquarium!)
Case
ENVY OEM
Cooling
FANS
Keyboard
Logitech and HP- USB.
Mouse
Logitech LS1 (Alltime favorite of mine!) and HP- both USB
Internet Speed
65Mbps Down (min)/4.5Mbps UP- Charter Comm HS cable
Antivirus
avast! Internet Security 2015/MBAM
Browser
Opera, at present. Love that Chromium horsepower!

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
home built
OS
Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
CPU
AMD Athlon II x4 620
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H
Memory
6GB GSkill DDR2 800
Graphics Card(s)
AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP
Sound Card
on board Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays
RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ...
PSU
Corsair 500 W
Case
Rosewill mid tower
Cooling
CM 90mm rifle
Keyboard
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired
Mouse
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired
Internet Speed
Spectrum - 100Mbps D / 10Mbps U
Antivirus
Avast, MBAM3, EMET, WinPatrol
Browser
Pale Moon, Firefox, IE
Other Info
2 multi-boot PC's
Mainly HTPC/Office/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.

Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.

Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 700-515xt CTO, with more cam, headers, and 4.11 gears.
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64
CPU
Intel Haswell i7-4770 3.4GHz
Motherboard
OEM Kaili2 (MSI MS-7826 v2.0)
Memory
G. SKILLS 32GB Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated HD4600- upgrade coming!
Sound Card
Integrated...for now.
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST-2310 Digital
Screen Resolution
I like 1920x1080
Hard Drives
C\:-Samsung 850PRO SSD-256gb, D:\-SG Barracuda 7200 HDD 1 TB (Storage)
PSU
350w OEM (About to become a display in the aquarium!)
Case
ENVY OEM
Cooling
FANS
Keyboard
Logitech and HP- USB.
Mouse
Logitech LS1 (Alltime favorite of mine!) and HP- both USB
Internet Speed
65Mbps Down (min)/4.5Mbps UP- Charter Comm HS cable
Antivirus
avast! Internet Security 2015/MBAM
Browser
Opera, at present. Love that Chromium horsepower!
timw128 said:
Thanks, Mega... so, you are saying that I can go to Microsoft site, download ISO and burn to DVD,

and then install to new SSD and my Windows 7 Professional key will activate, now?...

Thanks for that!...yes, the download tool is still functional at Microsoft Windows 10 site.

Regards-

Tim
Click to expand...

Use a usb stick, why keep wasting dvd`s.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Skylake Special #666
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 6700K
Motherboard
Asus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1
Memory
GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC G2460PG
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080 144Hz
Hard Drives
Samsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2
PSU
EVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables
Case
Corsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black
Cooling
Corsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Keyboard
Logitech G910 Orion Spectrum
Mouse
Logitech G700s
Internet Speed
Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
Antivirus
Windows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3
Browser
Chrome
Other Info
Corsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
Safest way is to to ms media creation tool download choose upgrade let it upgrade 7 see if it activates ok sign in with ms account you will then have a digital license so you can do a clean install of you want make a backup image first
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
win 8 32 bit
samuria said:
Safest way is to to ms media creation tool download choose upgrade let it upgrade 7 see if it activates ok sign in with ms account you will then have a digital license so you can do a clean install of you want make a backup image first
Click to expand...

The advantage of using the method i suggested in post #6 is you don't have to do an upgrade install and then a clean install.
You just do the clean install directly, that saves a lot of time.
Here is the tutorial i linked in post #6 for this method:
Clean Install Windows 10 Directly without having to Upgrade First Windows 10 Tutorials
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
home built
OS
Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
CPU
AMD Athlon II x4 620
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-MA785G-UD3H
Memory
6GB GSkill DDR2 800
Graphics Card(s)
AMD 4670 GPU + AMD 4200 IGP
Sound Card
on board Realtek ALC889A
Monitor(s) Displays
RCA 40" LCD TV, Insignia 32" LCD TV, HP 15" LCD monitor
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB,
Samsung F3 1TB (3),
Several others - WD, Seagate, Hitachi, ...
PSU
Corsair 500 W
Case
Rosewill mid tower
Cooling
CM 90mm rifle
Keyboard
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, Dell USB wired
Mouse
Gyration wireless, Logitech wireless, V7 USB wired
Internet Speed
Spectrum - 100Mbps D / 10Mbps U
Antivirus
Avast, MBAM3, EMET, WinPatrol
Browser
Pale Moon, Firefox, IE
Other Info
2 multi-boot PC's
Mainly HTPC/Office/Gen purpose (no gaming).
Trendnet USB KVM.
LG DVD burner/Blue Ray Player.
Tray system for removable SATA backup drives.

Not currently OCd, under-volted.
I use Hybrid sleep, rarely re-boot or shutdown.

Hauppauge HD-PVR, Avermedia PCIe TV Tuner, Hauppauge PCI TV Tuner.
samuria said:
Safest way is to to ms media creation tool download choose upgrade let it upgrade 7 see if it activates ok sign in with ms account you will then have a digital license so you can do a clean install of you want make a backup image first
Click to expand...

I don't want to upgrade my Windows 7... we prefer a clean install of Windows 10. I've had to repair 3 of my friend's machines from that upgrade to 10- both from 7 and 8.1... it is not a bullet proof procedure.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 700-515xt CTO, with more cam, headers, and 4.11 gears.
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64
CPU
Intel Haswell i7-4770 3.4GHz
Motherboard
OEM Kaili2 (MSI MS-7826 v2.0)
Memory
G. SKILLS 32GB Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated HD4600- upgrade coming!
Sound Card
Integrated...for now.
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST-2310 Digital
Screen Resolution
I like 1920x1080
Hard Drives
C\:-Samsung 850PRO SSD-256gb, D:\-SG Barracuda 7200 HDD 1 TB (Storage)
PSU
350w OEM (About to become a display in the aquarium!)
Case
ENVY OEM
Cooling
FANS
Keyboard
Logitech and HP- USB.
Mouse
Logitech LS1 (Alltime favorite of mine!) and HP- both USB
Internet Speed
65Mbps Down (min)/4.5Mbps UP- Charter Comm HS cable
Antivirus
avast! Internet Security 2015/MBAM
Browser
Opera, at present. Love that Chromium horsepower!
AddRAM said:
Use a usb stick, why keep wasting dvd`s.
Click to expand...

I don't mind... I've a huge supply of Verbatim DL's, and I have a tendency to misplace flashdrives.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 700-515xt CTO, with more cam, headers, and 4.11 gears.
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64
CPU
Intel Haswell i7-4770 3.4GHz
Motherboard
OEM Kaili2 (MSI MS-7826 v2.0)
Memory
G. SKILLS 32GB Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated HD4600- upgrade coming!
Sound Card
Integrated...for now.
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST-2310 Digital
Screen Resolution
I like 1920x1080
Hard Drives
C\:-Samsung 850PRO SSD-256gb, D:\-SG Barracuda 7200 HDD 1 TB (Storage)
PSU
350w OEM (About to become a display in the aquarium!)
Case
ENVY OEM
Cooling
FANS
Keyboard
Logitech and HP- USB.
Mouse
Logitech LS1 (Alltime favorite of mine!) and HP- both USB
Internet Speed
65Mbps Down (min)/4.5Mbps UP- Charter Comm HS cable
Antivirus
avast! Internet Security 2015/MBAM
Browser
Opera, at present. Love that Chromium horsepower!

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP ENVY 700-515xt CTO, with more cam, headers, and 4.11 gears.
OS
Windows 7 Pro SP1 x64
CPU
Intel Haswell i7-4770 3.4GHz
Motherboard
OEM Kaili2 (MSI MS-7826 v2.0)
Memory
G. SKILLS 32GB Ripjaws X Series DDR3 1600 SDRAM
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated HD4600- upgrade coming!
Sound Card
Integrated...for now.
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell ST-2310 Digital
Screen Resolution
I like 1920x1080
Hard Drives
C\:-Samsung 850PRO SSD-256gb, D:\-SG Barracuda 7200 HDD 1 TB (Storage)
PSU
350w OEM (About to become a display in the aquarium!)
Case
ENVY OEM
Cooling
FANS
Keyboard
Logitech and HP- USB.
Mouse
Logitech LS1 (Alltime favorite of mine!) and HP- both USB
Internet Speed
65Mbps Down (min)/4.5Mbps UP- Charter Comm HS cable
Antivirus
avast! Internet Security 2015/MBAM
Browser
Opera, at present. Love that Chromium horsepower!
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