This would be legal

I have a desktop HP Compac 3 year PC I bought at Curry with Windows 7 home premium pre-installed.

I also have an old Dell PC that was running Windows XP. Pro when the HARD drive has failed.     I just installed a new HARD drive in this machine.   It is 2.6 machine Hyperthreaded core, 2 GB of ram & 160HDD

I would like to buy WINDOWS 7 Pro and install it on the compact HP. using the COA that will of course accompany the purchase of the new operating system

As my win 7 Home premium operating system is a little less than 3 years, I would like to install it on the PC from Dell using the original COA stuck on the side of the compact HP on which it is running.

Each OS is legal and paid. each has its own identifying COA, each will be on PC only. so I don't see why this would not meet the legal requirements of Microsoft.

All opinions welcome please.  Thank you

The Windows 7 Home Premium on HP Compaq has no rights of transfer because it is an OEM preload.

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

Your best option is to install the Windows 7 Professional on the machine that Windows XP has been installed previously.

If your computer comes with a qualifying previous license such as Windows Vista or Windows XP and the certificate of authenticity is still attached to the machine in good condition, then the COST is reason enough to represent the compliance to the software license agreement. No previous required software installation, which means you can do a clean install with Windows 7 Upgrade disk.

How to do a clean install with upgrade disc:

Boot from the Windows 7 DVD

Click Install now

Accept the license agreement

When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

Click on drive Options

Select the disc/s click on Delete

Click new

Click on apply

Click OK

Click Format, and then click next to proceed with the installation

Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

Click on properties

Scroll down to the Windows Activation

Click the link x days before activation.

Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

Enter the product key

Click next

Select the Activation of the phone

Click Next when you enter your key page

Select your country

Click Next, call the number listed

Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

Provide the installation generated when ID requested by the call agent

They give a confirmation ID in return, enter it

Click next to complete the activation.

However, the requirements for the media upgrade is that you have an operating system already eligible such as Windows XP or Vista installed to use it. Since the Windows 7 end user license agreement.

15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After upgrade, you can no longer use the software that you upgraded.

So, if you are always denied, you will just have to reinstall Windows XP or Vista and let it do the verification of eligibility.

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