Upgrade windows 7-8 can i use 7 on another system?

Nevakonaza · 3 Dec 2012 at 11:23

Hey guys,

So if i upgrade my windows 7 to windows 8 from the £24.99 download...can i use windows 7 on another system of mine as i wont be using it on this system anymore?

my copy of windows 7 is retail.

Crowort · 3 Dec 2012 at 11:33

No the new key replaces the old one.

Microsoft said:
The software covered by this agreement is an upgrade to your existing operating system software, so the upgrade replaces the original software that you are upgrading. You do not retain any rights to the original software after you have upgraded and you may not continue to use it or transfer it in any way.

BluSky · 3 Dec 2012 at 11:36

As above. Being a retail version though I think you are allowed to install it on a single virtual machine as well. Just thought I'd add that.

gareth170 · 3 Dec 2012 at 12:00

BluSky said:
As above. Being a retail version though I think you are allowed to install it on a single virtual machine as well. Just thought I'd add that.

I don't think u can

One · 3 Dec 2012 at 12:33

If I get a new pc I'll be able to install Win 7 on it and then upgrade to Win 8 (as long as I don't use the old pc) right?

kthula666 · 3 Dec 2012 at 12:42

just install win 7 on the old machine update till it stops and turn off updating.

^ ^

and dont use the old pc

gareth170 · 3 Dec 2012 at 12:42

desires said:
If I get a new pc I'll be able to install Win 7 on it and then upgrade to Win 8 (as long as I don't use the old pc) right?

as long as u format the hdd in the old pc

and as long as your new pc as a valid license

im guessing u have win7 retail?

One · 3 Dec 2012 at 13:20

win 7 retail and win 8 update. I've recently got a job so I'm going to have a decent bit of money after xmas and will be getting an HTPC, I have a spare win 7 license for my current laptop I will format laptop, put a win 7 licence on both then win 8 update my htpc. This should work fine I assume.

btw sorry for my grammar it's ridiculously bad in this post