Can I reuse a license for Windows 7 from my old computer?

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• reuse the license of Windows XP from the old office to the new office

  We have 4 old desktop computers with windows xp I want to reuse the license of Windows XP from the old office to the new office

  I bought a HP desktop computer and dell preinstalled with Windows XP. The office has not worked for a few years, he has the processor are P4 and slow work.

  I recently bought a desktop computer and wanted to know can I use the same license key to get Windows XP installed on my new desktop computer.

  Note: I have lost my original installation of windows CD but have the office and Windows XP product code is available to me.

  The old HP desktop and dell came with a license with the sticker on the side.

  Any PC which came with a sticker with a key to activate product on it has a license that is related to this PC (and only this PC) for ever. It is not legal to install on a PC using the key videos from another PC.

  If the PC you want to install XP on still has its sticker, then as much as you have a compatible installation XP CD, XP can be re-installed using the key on the sticker.

  Only commercial versions of XP can be moved from one PC to another. With the commercial versions, the activation key came with the media, not on a label stuck on the PC.

• How can I transfer a license of Windows 7 on a new computer? Step by step please

  Hey guys, I just build my first computer and I don't want to use the HARD drive from my old computer to the new. I was wondering if there is some way I can transfer my Windows 7 license from the old computer to my new computer? I would be grateful if someone could answer with step by step instructions. Thanks a bunch!

  Hello!

  If you have an OEM of Windows license (which is pre-installed when you purchased your PC) on the old computer and want to use it on a new computer (PC with another motherboard), it is not possible.

  If you have a retail license (if you bought separately):

  1 note your product key: use a program like Nirsoft Produkey to get
   http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
  2. on the old PC uninstall product key:
  Start-> Accessories-> right click on command prompt and select "Run as Administrator"
  slmgr.vbs /dlv---> to display the Activation ID for the installed version of Windows.
  slmgr /upk ---> where is the extracted string in the message box that appears in the previous step
  3. on the new PC use this product key during installation or change it after installation
  in the product key from the old computer with:
  slmgr IPK , where is your product key.

• Windows 7 from my old computer to my new

  So I have a computer that is running Windows 7 Home Premium, and now I'm going to buy a new laptop

  witch comes boneless. Is there a way I can get Windows 7 on my new laptop from my old computer?

  If it's a family license of Windows 7 Edition Premium version full retail, you can remove it from the computer, then install it on the new laptop and reactivate over the telephone.

  Click Start, type: CMD
  Right-click on CMD
  Click on run as administrator
  At the command prompt, type: slmgr.vbs - upk

  Press enter, this will uninstall the product key of the computer and to the evaluation mode, you are now free to use it on another computer. If you experience problems, try to activate by phone:
  Activate Windows 7 manually:
  1. click on start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4

  2. press enter on your keyboard

  3. Select your country.
  4. Select the telephone activation option and brace yourself for a real person.

  The mode currently of the installation process, you will need to be activated or it will go into reduced functional mode. You have the option to install another version or edition of Windows or get a product key for it. Alternatively, you can put the system as follows:

  To format drive:

  1. Insert the DVD of Windows 7
  2. restart your computer
  3. When asked if you want to boot from your DVD player, do it.
  4. Select your language, click Next.
  5. click on "repair your computer".
  6. Select the operating system you want to repair.

  7. click on the command line

  8. at the command prompt, type: FORMAT C: /.

  Press enter on your keyboard

  Type y for Yes

  Press enter

  Please wait while the drive is formatted.

  Type exit to close the command prompt, and then click farm to shut down the computer.

• can I use my license oem windows 7 after swtiching my computer motherboard?

  My motherboard has failed and so I have to migrate all the components to another motherboard... same CPU and gpu and memory, but I have heard that I might have problems with the my oem license on the new motherboard, if you can give counsel about what to do before making the change... Thank you!

  Your OEM license is linked to your motherboard. It becomes invalid when you change motherboards. You can buy a new version of Windows 7.

• I recently bought a new computer and got the free update for windows 7, but my old computer that I give to my daughter to put in his room can I upgrade it to windows 7 with the same disk without having to get another windows 7__

  upgrade from my other computer

  No.... ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• I got a laptop that has windows 7 installed which is now broken. Can I install the license for windows on another computer?

  My husband spilled a soda on her new laptop that has installed windows 7.  The computer is fried.  I have a laptop, only a year older than his, that we think of wiping and installation of windows 7, as we love windows 7 better than vista.  When we are no longer able to use the soda machine killed, is there a way to get that license windows 7 installed on my laptop more still functional old?  When we arrived the laptop with windows 7 on it, she had no records, best buy just installed everything for us.  Any clue?

  If this laptop was supplied with Win7 this win7 license lived and died with this laptop.

  Software OEM is not transferable to a new PC, only commercial versions of software can be transferred/installed on a new PC

• Can I transfer the license of windows 8 from a hard drive die on new hard drive?

  I have PC and windows license 8.

  A week before, the hard drive of my pc which contained the C drive was dead because bad sector.

  I want to buy the new hard drive and want to transfer the windows license 8 old hard drive.

  Is this possible?

  I read an article which is only possible if you format the old hardisk first.

  But in my case, I can't turn on my old hardisk to format.

  I have PC and windows license 8.

  A week before, the hard drive of my pc which contained the C drive was dead because bad sector.

  I want to buy the new hard drive and want to transfer the windows license 8 old hard drive.

  Is this possible?

  I read an article which is only possible if you format the old hardisk first.

  But in my case, I can't turn on my old hardisk to format.

  The OEM of Windows 8.0/8.1 license is related to the motherboard and not the hard drive, so you can reuse the new hard disk provided his will in the same computer.

  About the old drive you need not to worry about the formatting as the old disk can never be reused. If you want to be sure, you can physically break the old disk with a hammer before throwing.

  Use Windows 8.1 media tool on another PC to prepare Windows 8.1 with updated installation media 1:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-GB/Windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

• Disable Windows 7 VLK from my old computer and reuse on new computer...

  In my office, I use windows 7 professional VLK from 7 years... now, I decided, I should scrap my old cpu and buy a new one. If I want to remove my windows 7 pro. license from my old computer. My VMAT showing I have 23 remaining activision count.  If I format a new computer and install this license key, it will use this remaining count. that I don't want. How do I remove this license VLS windows 7 from my old computer and reuse?

  If I remove the license from the old computer will increase my number of activision vmat?

  This issue is beyond the scope of this site (for consumers) and to be sure, you get the best (and fastest) reply, we have to ask either on Technet (for IT Pro) or MSDN (for developers)
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• Where can I buy an additional license for Windows 7?

  Hi all

  I would like to know I can buy an additional license for Windows 7. I have a XP one computer want to upgrade to Windows 7. I have a disc from a previous purchase just a license to install on another computer.

  Thank you

  Ray

  Original title: Windows 7 license

  Product keys are not sold separately, but you can buy a license for sale at retail and use the packaging product key:

  Microsoft is no longer at the price of Windows 7 because it ended sales in October 2013, so you will have to turn to third party providers who might still have in stock. Please note, due to demand and scarcity, there could be no available retail license and you may have to settle for licenses OEM System Builder, which are just as effective but come with license restrictions (which to be honest, are not a lot of weight, given that all future versions of Windows are full anyway (Windows 8.1 and later) versions. Please note that you must purchase the corresponding edition that corresponds with the drive you have:

  Where can I still get Windows 7?

  Full version-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

  Full version-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

  Full version-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Professional

  Version upgrade-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Professional upgrade

  Version upgrade-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade

  Version upgrade-

  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade

  Family Pack:

  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack (3 users)

  OEM licenses:

  Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit, System Builder OEM Pack 1 DVD (new Packaging)

  Windows 7 Professional SP1 64 bit (OEM) System Builder Pack of 1 DVD (new Packaging)

  Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit (Full) system builder OEM DVD 1 Pack (new Packaging)

  The OEM of Windows 7 versions are identical to the versions commercial full license with the following exception:

  -OEM versions don't offer any free direct support from Microsoft technical support Microsoft

  -OEM Licenses are tied to the computer first you install and activate it on

  -OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

  -OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

  What is OEM software? :

  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/oemsupport_1/en-GB

  Licensing FAQ:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx

  Resources:

  http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/13/WinXP-to-Win7/

• license for windows family vista premium 64-bit, but need to copy

  I have the license for windows vista Home premium 64-bit.  I had to replace the motherboard in my pc.
  so I had to reinstall windows, but only had a copy of windows xp from an old computer.
  what I have to buy a new copy of windows vista?

  Hello

  If vista is preinstalled, motherboards change should be done in conjunction with the manufcacturer of the computer

  preinstalled OEM licenses are tired to the original material on which they are installed

  the license dies when the computer dies

  If a retail license, you can change morherboards

  borrow a vista microsoft dvd; not a HP, Acer recovery disk etc

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  http://www.theeldergeek.com/Vista/vista_clean_installation.html

  How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and replace product manuals

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

• I have the license for Windows XP Edition family. Can I get the update to XP Professional?

  Upgrade Windows XP Edition license family to XP Professional

  I have the license for Windows XP Edition family. Can I get the update to XP Professional?  What are the conditions of update to XP Professional?

  Because Windows XP and Windows XP Professional are no longer available, you will not be able to buy and upgrade.

• If I buy a used PC that does not have an operating system or OS disc, still has the label of license for windows can download Microsoft windows?

  If I buy a used PC that does not have an operating system or OS disc, still has the label of license for windows can download Microsoft windows?

  N ° you must contact the manufacturer of the computer and asking for a disc of recovery/reinstallation of Windows. Carey Frisch

• Portege R500 - Toshiba does sell OEM licenses for Windows 7

  Hello

  I have a Portege R500 with Windows XP.
  I have now installed a version of Windows 7 without activation to see if all the drivers are working (Windows 8 is not supported I know).

  Everything looks good and Windows tells me now as planned, it is not authentic and propose to buy the license, but when I go to MS it fails (it seems that MS sells not more Windows 7).

  Toshiba sells licenses for Windows 7 for a R500 OEM?

  It would be a shame to throw it away because of this.

  Thank you
  Markus

  All you can do is to order a Toshiba Recovery disk.
  The recovery disc contains exactly the same operating system that was preinstalled on the laptop on the first day of purchase.

  In your case, this means that you will get the recovery with Win XP OS disk.

  As Timox said: If you want to use the other system than Win XP, you must purchase the Microsoft operating system.

• Can I get a download for Windows XP Pro sp1

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  HP - the restoration of the order of the discs for Windows 7, Vista or XP
  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&DocName=c00810334
  For computers manufactured and sold in 2006 or later, based on the Microsoft license agreement, you can create a personal recovery disk to restore your computer to its original operating system.

  HP support: Phone numbers: http://www8.hp.com/us/en/contact-hp/phone-assist.html

  View together to recover the operating system or the operating system reinstallation
  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c00006110&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us

  Performing a recovery of the system to return the computer to its original state
  may require that if the operating system is corrupted, the hard disk is damaged.
  or the computer is infected with a virus.

  Performing a system recovery deletes all software and files saved on the hard drive.
  Reinstall the original operating system, and then configures the settings for default programs.

  Since the merger of Compaq and HP, several recovery methods and different tools
  The names for these tools include: Solution of recovery, Recovery Manager, F11 restore disc.
  Driver and Application Recovery Disc, Roxio BackOntrack, Microsoft Backup & Restore.
  provided for the recovery of laptop computers to their original state.

  To help you select the correct recovery process, the table contained in this web site base article
  identifies the different models, the time when they were produced and sold,
  In addition, operating systems initially configured.
  Click on the document name in the column on the right for detailed information.

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com