Another windows upgrade question

If you dont have an OS already on the PC [as you say it is new hardware] then yes you will need to use one of the methods described in that link.

It should be noted that you will need to uninstall XP from any other machine, as you are no longer legally allowed to use it. In addition, if that copy of XP is OEM - your new copy of Windows 7 is now OEM and as such you technically cannot use it on a new machine.
 
SiriusB said:
If you dont have an OS already on the PC [as you say it is new hardware] then yes you will need to use one of the methods described in that link.

It should be noted that you will need to uninstall XP from any other machine, as you are no longer legally allowed to use it. In addition, if that copy of XP is OEM - your new copy of Windows 7 is now OEM and as such you technically cannot use it on a new machine.
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That's fine I'm trashing the bugger.

but I don't think I have the disc for the xp version since the comp is like 5 years old now and I bought it from ********. I think there is a a 'restore to factory settings' part on my D:drive though. Im sure theres a way to recover my product key for the computer though right? Is that all I need when I upgrade?

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Firepanda said:
That's fine I'm trashing the bugger.

but I don't think I have the disc for the xp version since the comp is like 5 years old now and I bought it from ********. I think there is a a 'restore to factory settings' part on my D:drive though. Im sure theres a way to recover my product key for the computer though right? Is that all I need when I upgrade?
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If you brought your last system from a large OEM manufacturer, your copy of Windows XP is most likely to be an OEM license. In which case, if you would like to install Windows 7 on a brand new system, you will have to either purchase a Retail or an OEM license of Windows 7 since I'm afraid you do not qualify for a Windows 7 Upgrade license for your new system.

To qualify for an Upgrade license of Windows 7, the system which you are looking to install Windows 7 on needs to have already been licensed to a Retail or an OEM license of either Windows XP or Windows Vista. Once you have upgraded, depending on weather you used a Retail or an OEM license of Windows XP or Windows Vista as the qualifying product for the upgrade, you are then bound by the same licensing restrictions. You also won't be allowed to use the qualifying product which you used for the upgrade once you have upgraded to Windows 7. :)
 
These guys are on the right side of the law so to speak, doesnt mean its not possible however.

What happened to me:
Installed windows 7 upgrade on my old PC with an OEM vista copy. Bought new PC, cried a bit because i thought id need to buy another copy of windows 7.

This is exactly what I did:
Installed windows 7 upgrade onto the new PC as a "custom" installation, when prompted to enter a serial number, left it blank and ok'd. Once logged in, did not activate, instead re-installed windows 7 upgrade as a "upgrade" installation on top. (took a while).

Once installed rebooted obviously, then proceeded to activate it. Needed to call microsofts automated activation and go through the automated service to activate the copy again due to exceeding activation count error (ie. i had activated it on more than one machine). Punch in numbers it gives you and boom, been working fine since. (make sure you choose the option THIS OS IS NOT INSTALLED ON MORE THAN ONE PC).

I also had the OS running on both new and old PC for a day or two online, no problems ever since, formatted the old PC to make sure though.
 
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colzboppo said:
These guys are on the right side of the law so to speak, doesnt mean its not possible however.

What happened to me:
Installed windows 7 upgrade on my old PC with an OEM vista copy. Bought new PC, cried a bit because i thought id need to buy another copy of windows 7.

This is exactly what I did:
Installed windows 7 upgrade onto the new PC as a "custom" installation, when prompted to enter a serial number, left it blank and ok'd. Once logged in, did not activate, instead re-installed windows 7 upgrade as a "upgrade" installation on top. (took a while).

Once installed rebooted obviously, then proceeded to activate it. Needed to call microsofts automated activation and go through the automated service to activate the copy again due to exceeding activation count error (ie. i had activated it on more than one machine). Punch in numbers it gives you and boom, been working fine since. (make sure you choose the option THIS OS IS NOT INSTALLED ON MORE THAN ONE PC).

I also had the OS running on both new and old PC for a day or two online, no problems ever since, formatted the old PC to make sure though.
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Right.
However it's time to use that favoured saying - you are now no more license legal than somebody who pirated their OS.

You installed an Upgrade license on a machine that had no license to upgrade from.

You might just as well have torrented your OS - you'd be in the same situation, in fact a better situation as it wouldn't have cost you anything.
 
Right.
However it's time to use that favoured saying - you are now no more license legal than somebody who pirated their OS.

You installed an Upgrade license on a machine that had no license to upgrade from.

You might just as well have torrented your OS - you'd be in the same situation, in fact a better situation as it wouldn't have cost you anything.
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Not really bothered tbh, it works, i didn't have to spend more money I can't afford on an OS I already purchased, i now have a genuinely activated copty of W7.

Oh and the method described is also useful if you happen to have lost your old OS DVD/CD and have no other option but to install on a blank drive.
 
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stoofa said:
Right.
However it's time to use that favoured saying - you are now no more license legal than somebody who pirated their OS.

You installed an Upgrade license on a machine that had no license to upgrade from.

You might just as well have torrented your OS - you'd be in the same situation, in fact a better situation as it wouldn't have cost you anything.
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What is the differnce between a legal and non-legal liscence? Apart from the obvious.

I assume no over the phone support for it, other than that its fine? Updates fine?
 
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