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Is it possible to de-activate Windows 7?
I'm currently running an activated/validated Windows 7 Home Premium (full retail) installation. I'm planning to change my motherboard to one with onboard graphics to use ATI's surroundview for 3 monitor support along with my PCI-E graphics card (I was given this advice in the graphics card forum), so no doubt I will have to re-activate W7.
BUT I'm also giving my old board to a mate (actually, I'm rebuilding his PC for him with it) who only has an OEM XP installation so effectively he will have no OS. I was planning on doing the following:
1. Rebuild his PC then install/activate/validate/update my W7 on his PC whilst it is in my possession to make sure there are no problems with compatibility or updates or whatever. Then wipe the hard drive before sending him on his way with the advice to buy W7 rather than getting XP again.
2. Rebuild my PC with the new motherboard. Reinstall my W7 on it.
Now that is at least 2 re-activations of the licence. Hardware compatibility problems could mean that this becomes 3 or 4 or 5 re-activations etc.
Obviously, it would be ideal if I could just deactivate the licence on one PC before activating it on another without having to call MS support. Is this possible? If not, are they likely to get a bit arsey if I call them 5 times in a week to reactivate my licence?