If I replace the hard drive should I buy a new copy of Windows 7 Student Edition

Hello.

I bought a copy of Windows 7 Edition student last year. I'm looking to replace my hard drive soon. I have to buy a new copy of the software?

Hello.

I bought a copy of Windows 7 Edition student last year. I'm looking to replace my hard drive soon. I have to buy a new copy of the software?

No, you don't need to buy another copy, you can reinstall it on the new hard drive and turn it back on by phone if necessary:

How to activate Windows 7 manually (activate by phone)
 
1) click Start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4
 
(2) press the ENTER"" key.
 
(3) select your "country" in the list.
 
(4) choose the option "activate phone".
 
(5) stay on the phone (do not select/press all options) and wait for a person to help you with the activation.
 
(6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
 
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

Or if you have an external hard drive, you can backup your Windows 7 installation and restore it on the new hard drive:

http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/24/how-to-backup-your-installation-of-Windows-7/

How to move Windows 7 . disk a hard bigger : Notebooks.com

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