Swapping Laptops.


  1. crwzar
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    windows 7 HP 64 bit
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    Swapping Laptops.


    Hi all, i have seached for hours but have been unable to find an answer to my exact scenario.
    i have just bought a new laptop that came pre installed with Win7 Home Prem (64). My old laptop has Win7 Pro (32). (Retail upgrade from Vista.)
    here is what i want to do....

    i would like to install Win7 HP on my old laptop (after format) and give it to my Wife, and install Win7 Pro (64) on my new laptop.

    can i just use the key from my Pro disc to do an anywhere upgrade on my new laptop????
    Can i then use the disc and the Key from my new laptop to install home on my old laptop??

    Any suggestions of advice greatly appreciated.
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  3. DocBrown
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    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
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    These are probably Mfg OEM versions that are linked directly to the MB of each computer and therfore cannot be moved to another computer.
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  4. crwzar
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    windows 7 HP 64 bit
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    i purchased the Pro version disk for my "old" laptop to get it off Vista, but my new one came preinstalled... so the really means i need to purchase ANOTHER disc???
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  6. DocBrown
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    Yes, the one that came pre-installed is tied to that computer & MB
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  7. gregrocker
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    The best deal out there now is Win7 Home Premium Upgrade Family 3-pack on Amazon and buy.com, which includes 3 licenses for life for less than the price of one.
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