A Windows XP product key will be recognized to activate one installation of Windows 7 Professional

A Windows XP product key will be recognized to activate one installation of Windows 7 Professional

Windows 7 uses own unique product key, Windows XP product key can activate Windows XP.

You can find software OEM System Builder of dozens of online merchants. The current price for OEM Windows 7 Professional Newegg, for example, is $ 140. When I checked a few minutes ago, Amazon offered packages OEM Windows 7 Professional from several vendors at prices ranging from $ 101 to $ 150. When I checked earlier, a package specifically designed for reconditioned PCs cost only $ 50 for a 64-bit copy.

There is no technical limitation to prevent you from using OEM software on your computer, although this software only works for a clean install, not an upgrade. In the past, Microsoft has been remarkably inconsistent in his advice to clients on the question of whether this practice is allowed. (See "is allowed to use Windows OEM on your own PC? Don't ask Microsoft. »)

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    You have a trial version, here's what to do to convert a path into a usable product "full." :

    Trial versions
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    http://Office.Microsoft.com/en-us/buy/convert-your-trial-to-a-full-product-version-HA101812668.aspx?CTT=1

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    FF

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    or

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    http://www.computersurgeons.com/

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    Pls help.

    Hello

    · Were there any material changes made to the computer?

    I suggest you try the steps from the link: you receive an error message after you enter the product key when you try to install Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310637

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    Slan go Foill, Paul

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    Hello

    Microsoft is correct; you need the correct product key for each specific edition of Vista.

    These information from Microsoft about replacing lost software should help you:

    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

    Then you can install it properly.

    See you soon.

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    Builders recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

    And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as well as 32-bit and 64-bit editions different DVD lights.

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    It's probably normal - it IS used by your previous installation

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    Click the Start button
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    You can also post a full report of MGADiag here, and we can advice a little more precisely what may be the problem...
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