Win 7 license Question

Yes you can, you can use it so many times even though people say you cant you can.

I have used my OEM copy 3 times already now and its activated on the internet no problem.

If you do have a problem though just ring them and they will give you a 100 digit code
to activate Windows
 
opethdisciple said:
If I put a new build together can I reuse my Win 7 license?
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Yes.
Call Microsoft (the number should be available from the activation wizard).
Tell them you've changed your hardware and the key isn't being accepted.
(USUALLY IT'S AN AUTOMATED SERVICE)
They'll give you a long key. Enter that, and voila.
 
The OEM version is for Original Equipment Manufacturers (O.E.M) and is a cheaper version that system builders can bundle with computers they build and sell.

From a licensing point of view, no you should not reuse and you should go and buy a full fat retail version of Windows which you can transfer to other machines whenever you wish.

Saying that.... there are not real restrictions in place to stop you reinstalling on a new machine if you choose to unless your original system manufacturer has locked it to their own brand (Sony, Dell and a number of others used to do this, not sure if they still do).

A lot of Microsoft software will only allow X number of activations with different hardware before you have to manually activate which is a PITA. You have to type out a long code in blocks of 4 digits and then have to key in the generated code that is read back to you. The system is automated so you will not get quizzed by someone at the other end. I think I got 5 installs with my Office 2010 (Corporate partner take home program) and every time I need to reinstall I have to phone them up.

RB
 
Will it work? ............. yes

Will microsoft find out and kick your door down? ............ no

Is it being naughty? ............... yes

Do you care? ............. probably not

Does almost everyone do it? .............. yes




At the end of the day it will work, maybe you will have to activate over the phone using the automated system. It is technically naughty as the OEM is for one time use on the first machine but i doubt anything will come of it. Apart from being told off by some on here it wont send you to prison or have your door booted in so go for it.

In my mind if you paid once for it then i dont see an issue in using it for the rest of your life as long as its only on one machine.
 
Shadz said:
Yes you can, you can use it so many times even though people say you cant you can.

I have used my OEM copy 3 times already now and its activated on the internet no problem.

If you do have a problem though just ring them and they will give you a 100 digit code
to activate Windows
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People say you cannot because if you do you are NOT LICENSE LEGAL.
It is not difficult to "trick" Microsoft into giving you a new code, however tell them the truth and you will not be given a new activation code.

The OP will be no ore legal than somebody who has illegally downloaded his copy of the OS from the internet - didn't feel it was neccessary to actually tell the OP this then?

As soon as you moved your OEM license the first time you were no longer license legal. You may not see this as an issue, however you are really no better than the warez thieves who just download their OSs.
 
AtreuS said:
Will it work? ............. yes

Will microsoft find out and kick your door down? ............ no

Is it being naughty? ............... yes

Do you care? ............. probably not

Does almost everyone do it? .............. yes




At the end of the day it will work, maybe you will have to activate over the phone using the automated system. It is technically naughty as the OEM is for one time use on the first machine but i doubt anything will come of it. Apart from being told off by some on here it wont send you to prison or have your door booted in so go for it.

In my mind if you paid once for it then i dont see an issue in using it for the rest of your life as long as its only on one machine.
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However this is the whole reason retail and OEM versions exist. Putting into your mind that buying the license you didn't actually have any intention of sticking to because it "feels right" isn't the way forward.
Why did you go OEM? Just get the educational license, it's even cheaper, doesn't require proof and you'd be just as legal using that as a "moved" OEM license.

The retail license is there for the exact reason you described - so you can use it on any one machine for the rest of your life. Considering retail is less than twice the amount of OEM it is excellent value for money.
So why go the route you have done? Why actually pay anthing at all? You'd be just as legal with a downloaded copy.
 
Yes you will likely be issued, or the process may not even need a call, it might be an automated voice.
You will be issued a new key, but should you ever be investigated (virtually unheard of) you will be using an invalid licence.
 
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