Forgotten product key

a few years back I upgraded to a winXP registered to windows 7 using the upgrade option.

My upgrade key has been BG-QP68-QR86-WJD7-QPG.

the use of the windows7upgradeoption site I received a key win7 and installed.

a few months after my pc deteriorated until he died last week. I bought a new computer and want to reinstall win7, but all I have is the upgrade button I just mentioned, not the actual key. and since the old pc does not work, I can't find the key to the old computer.

How can I install windows on the new computer?

Michael

Unfortunately, you will not be able to use that license elsewhere because the upgrade Option was provided by the qualification of suppliers to update the pre-installed copy of Windows XP or Vista. This is not a retail upgrade license. You will need to purchase a new license of full version.

Because Windows 7 is in limited stock because Microsoft ended sales in October 2013, this created demand due to its rarity. This means the retail boxed copies request a bonus, while the OEM System Builder copies remain affordable.

Full version (retail):

-Includes the rights of transfer to another computer.

-Does not require a qualifying earlier version of Windows.

-Expensive

Upgrade version (detail):

-Includes the rights of transfer to another computer.

-require a qualifying earlier version of Windows.

-Expensive, but less expensive full version

OEM System Builder version:

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

There is nothing wrong to use it too, especially that all future versions of Windows will be full versions.

Amazon.com: Windows 7 OEM System Builder

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