Pavilion m8187c: OS update

My m8187c works on the original Vista operating system for about 7 years.  I recently decided that it would be useful to change the Windows 7 64-bit operating system.  I have a newer desktop that came with Windows 7 64 bit, but I have improved since the unit to 10 Windows.

I decided to use Windows 7 backup discs for installation on my m8187c.  When I tried, I got a popup that says not "a disc of Berkely.  Berkeley is the HP name attached to the card mother m8187c.  I would appreciate information on how to make this work or, if it cannot, an explanation of the reason why it won't.

Hello webbww ;

I read your post about the upgrade of the OS and wanted to help.

Because the desktop PC is preinstalled with Win7, which means that it has an OEM license - and this license cannot legally transferred to another machine, because with OEM licenses, they are permanently related to the original computer.  So, even if you could read the disc on the other machine, you can't legally use it to install Win7.  Sorry, but to have Win7 on another machine, you should pick up a copy.

In addition, the upgrade of Win10 reuses the original OS product key to activate.  So, once again, it means that by using this same Win7 copy on another machine is not legal - even though it was a copy retail - because this license has been "consumed" by the upgrade of Win10.

Regarding Win7 disk, if provided with the desktop computer, it is very unlikely that the provider deskstop custom it so that the disc cannot be used on any other machine.

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