How can I uninstall Windows 7 to use the license on a new construction
Hello
I am running a copy retail of Windows 7 Ultimate on a desktop PC I built myself.
I'm about to replace many items, for all intensive purposes, construction of a new computer. I want to continue to use my Windows 7 license on the new system, but some of the forum posts I've seen suggests that I would need to remove Windows 7 from my current set in place before reinstalling so as not to invalidate the license agreement.
My question is that Windows 7 has been a new installation on my current PC, there is no previous operating system to come back. How can I do to remove or disable at least Windows 7 so that I can use it on my new build?
To make things more complicated, I have recently booked 10 Windows download through the app and would this be installed on my new PC, once it is available. How can I transfer Windows 7 and make sure my Windows reserved 10 downloads for the new generation?
Please note, in order to transfer the Windows 7 Ultimate license, but a full commercial license. Also, since you will sit there, free upgrade offer for Windows 10 will not be valid for this computer. As long as you remove the Windows 7 and transfer then reselect, the new machine will be automatically eligible for the free upgrade.
Remove the current installation.
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.
If the application of reservation (10 Windows app) has a blank screen or doesn't work or is not available:
Please be aware, even if you do not get the Windows 10 app, you can always download Windows 10 as one. ISO file, create a bootable copy and update your system.
How to: upgrade previous versions of Windows using the file ISO for Windows 10
Backing up your computer:
When you make significant changes to your computer for example updated operating system, you must always back up. See the links to resources on the backup by clicking the link for each version of Windows you are using: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1
Also check:
How to back up and restore your files manually
How to: build 10 tips before installing the latest version of Windows 10
How to: 10 things to do if the Windows 10 install fails.
Once you have installed these important updates and followed the required steps, you should be ready to receive your free Windows 10 update this summer.
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