quick question about partitioning..

[Walsandrew]

hi all,

was just wondering. i have been using windows 7 on a partition on my macbook pro for the past year or so. however i have recently purchased/built a gaming desktop and want to use this copy of windows on it. will removing said partition automatically unistall and remove the licensing of this copy of windows on my mac and allow me to install on my new pc? because it is only licensed for use on one machine, and it would be crazy to purchase a new os for my new system.

thanks for any help!

 

[Walsandrew]

cheers, and yes fortunately it was retail

 

[Walsandrew]

I don't think you can legally install an OEM copy on a mac. Therefore, we'll assume it's a retail.

good point, not sure how you would go about that actually. certainly beyond my technical expertise anyway!

 

[Walsandrew]

ah ok. just assumed there would be something written in the oem copy to stop you installing it on a mac. my bad.