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• After upgrading my OEM of Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro license, can I switch my license of windows 8 to a new pc?

  IF I upgrade my license OEM windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro, can I transfer my windows 8 pro license to new PC?

  If I need to re - install windows I have to install my copy of Windows 7 oem first and then install the upgrade of windows 8?

  I thought that the new license windows 8 would take the place of the old 7 oem?

  Well, it does, but you are moving elsewhere, but you cannot benefit from rights eligible OEM Windows 7 license to another machine, because the OEM for Windows 7 license was already tied to the first machine that it has been installed on.

  The machine that you transfer the Windows 8 license must have a previous qualification license (XP, Vista, Windows 7, or even Windows 7).

  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

• Server upgrade lower windows 2012 OEM license

  How downgrade WindowsServer 2012 OEM license, I need link and support for the same.

  Please help me.

  Hello

  I see that you posted your question on technet as well, this is the right forum for your question type as MS Answers is mostly for the support of 'consumer '.

  In any case, this is the information that I could find for you:

  If you buy Windows OEM Svr 2012 you can downgrade your OS to 2008 R2 2008.

  To downgrade, you have need to acquire Windows Svr 2008 Media and product key. Use the same media install and reach the local MS Activation Center indicating that you want to downgrade Windows Svr 2012 for 2008.

  Get a wil representing a help to downgrade it.

  For more information: http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/D/B/4DB352D1-C610-466A-9AAF-EEF4F4CFFF27/WS2012_Licensing-Pricing_FAQ.pdf

  I hope this helps.

  Kind regards

  Joel

• OEM license question

  Hello

  I just upgraded my desktop computer: I have replace the card mother + CPU + RAM + GPU. I have install Windows7 OEM version in this new system.

  I am about to sell my old equipment as a set card mother + RAM + CPU + GPU - basically an entire computer under drive hard-disk/optical/case/keyboard/mouse. Now, I had a version of Windows VISTA OEM specific to this system. Am I allowed to include in my sale, since it is the OEM version, attached to the original mother/CPU/GPU card?

  A buyer might have trouble to install/activate this version because it will be on a new hard drive?

  Thanks for your help.

  
  

  No, there no need to include the hard drive.  If it's even computer it can be re-installed on this computer (and ONLY this computer) if theonly change is a new player that you seem to be saying now hard (and you can probably also bring another device changes as well as long as it's the same computer).  It cannot be moved to another computer, regardless of how much of the old computer, move you with him - it must be the original, same computer only.  It is acceptable but not what I initially understood.

  My problem is using the OEM Windows 7 disk on another machine, but now it seems that it is a new machine that came with this OEM license and re-installed on this same new machine.  It is also acceptable.

  The issue in both cases change motherboard (and all that of other things).  It's the people of Activation or not they want to examine the same computer or not.  Since the automated process does not work, you will need to talk to them and explain the situation and hope that they decide to allow the activaion because rules when so many changes are done become a bit vague and open to interpretation.  I suggest that you select one that you want to sell before sale to ensure that it is permissible and we meet with a problem after the sale.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck!

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• If I have an OEM, license and decide to improve

  I have a dell oem license and I wanted to know if I update I will be able to change it to another pc. that it out of each other

  N °

  You use this OEM license as part of the basis for the upgrade.
  If you don't have it, you should buy a FULL license instead of an upgrade license.

  And certain rules of Licening for you:

  If your computer is pre-installed with Vista, it is classified as an OEM license and is not transferable.

  The license of Vista OEM is related to the original computer it is installed on and dies with the computer.
  You cannot transfer it to another computer/laptop

  If a license of Vista at retail, you can transfer it to another computer/laptop.
  But it can only be installed on one computer at a time.

  A single license is a single Installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Interoperability of OEM license? Win7 Pro vs built-in Win7

  Every year I buy instrumentation include a licensed OEM Windows operating system.   Regular maintenance lab at my installation implies historically harddrive cloning to create identical machines for identical seasons when new provider driver/tools are available.

  Until this year, our instruments of the seller have all come with the same OEM Win7 Pro, facilities so we have followed carefully what licenses went with what instruments, but were easily able to quickly deploy updates string tool by doing a manual installation & validation process 1 x and then 'cloning' around the laboratory to wear all the benches in accordance.

  The most recent instruments, we bought provider now include OEM Win7 built-in instead of "Win7 pro" our concern is that now our current model of 'cloning' will not work, because we have a pool of # win7 pro licenses and a pool of win7 # Embedded licenses.

  To all the instruments of the 'same' for the sake of cloning, us (very probably via OEM Embedded Win7, because the seller cannot provide Pro licenses) us fall under the aegis of the "downgrade rights"? Or do we need to negotiate with the seller to provide a reserve of specifically OEM Win7 Embedded licenses to assign to the laboratory & retired benches our set of OEM Win7 Pro files?

  Upgrade to a later version of Windows is not an option because we want to stay with provider supported OS (es).

  1 you will need to check the documentation of your purchase, including any contract enabling essential at the supplier.  They have obtained licenses for Windows embedded products they sold to you.

  2 they should also provide you with the image of the system that you use for cloning for the new equipment operations.

  3 your Win7 Pro existing licenses will continue to apply to the equipment they were first installed on.  As each piece of equipment is retired, his license dies because the OEM licenses are not transferable.

  4 upgrade is not really relevant for users of Embedded licenses because the equipment provider, as the Subscriber license & hardware developer, would have to deal with these issues.

  Your Windows 7 Embedded products will continue to receive updates until 2026.

  You can examine these questions using the link above.

  5 you will not be able to make all your instruments, the "same".  They are different.

• OEM licenses on motherboards...

  So about 1.5 to 2 years ago I built a custom PC and bought an OEM SP1 of Win7 HP for her. I was aware the links of license to the motherboard. My father has also recently bought a PC, although it has not installed the SP1 of HP OEM Win7 that accompanies it. His mother is better than mine, so I offered to pay the difference and swap motherboards. I have 2 years ' worth of information on the SSD that has my Windows installed on it, and I was wondering if it would be possible to transfer my SSD (with the OS on it) to a new motherboard without having to erase the disc? I have to call Microsoft and ask if they can remove the license of my current motherboard? Or any kind of impossible swap? Thank you.

  Once again:

  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

  You could still move, but you may need a new license (product key). You can try to revive by phone (not guaranteed):

  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

• Windows 7 Home Premium OEM license use

  Hello

  I am a technician in a primary school.
  Instead of buying pre built computers, I think building 24 'in house' of components purchased online.
  I already have 24 Windows 7 Professional Upgrade licenses.
  As I build machines from scratch can I use Windows 7 Home Premium OEM license and media and then upgrade to Windows 7 Professional using the licenses that I have already?
  Thank you.

  Hello

  I am a technician in a primary school.

  Instead of buying pre built computers, I think building 24 'in house' of components purchased online.

  I already have 24 Windows 7 Professional Upgrade licenses.

  As I build machines from scratch can I use Windows 7 Home Premium OEM license and media and then upgrade to Windows 7 Professional using the licenses that I have already?

  Thank you.

  Yes, you can.

• Transfer OEM license key

  I currently have Windows 7 64 bit OEM installed on my computer. I really need to update my motherboard. I was told that, with an OEM copy, you can call Microsoft and ask them to reactivate your key, so you can install it on a new motherboard. Is this true? If Yes is it useful to do and don't buy another copy?

  Well well, according to the terms of the license:

  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

  You can try to revive by phone, some people got to work, but there is no guarantee:

  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

• Windows 8 Preview Release upgrade - is OEM or full retail?

  I know that if I buy the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade (I'm a student), I can install it on my computer when I installed the Windows 8 Preview release (it says here "to install Windows 8 Pro, you must run Windows XP SP3... [or] Windows 8 consumer Preview"). My question is, lights that upgrade of the CC (or preview output so that we're on the subject) full version of Windows in an OEM license or a commercial license?

  I guess the question comes down to whether the key Microsoft gave everyone for CP and RP versions is an OEM key or a commercial key complete. And if it makes a difference, I do not at all if I have to migrate all my data or reinstall all my apps or whatever.

  I'll actually for Windows 8.1 Overview and update, but I tell myself that it should / will be managed as above, given that the 8.1 is only an update... I'll use the key on this page (scroll down a bit), if this can help. Maybe there's a way to check if a key is full of retail or OEM?

  I know that if I buy the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade (I'm a student), I can install it on my computer when I installed the Windows 8 Preview release (it says here "to install Windows 8 Pro, you must run Windows XP SP3... [or] Windows 8 consumer Preview"). My question is, lights that upgrade of the CC (or preview output so that we're on the subject) full version of Windows in an OEM license or a commercial license?

  It will be a retail license.

  I guess the question comes down to whether the key Microsoft gave everyone for CP and RP versions is an OEM key or a commercial key complete. And if it makes a difference, I do not at all if I have to migrate all my data or reinstall all my apps or whatever.

  If you use the OEM System Builder License, you can only do a clean install.

  All commercial versions of Windows 8 are updated, then of course, it would be a retail license.

  I'll actually for Windows 8.1 Overview and update, but I tell myself that it should / will be managed as above, given that the 8.1 is only an update... I'll use the key on this page (scroll down a bit), if this can help. Maybe there's a way to check if a key is full of retail or OEM?

  The key to Windows 8.1 is a pre-release version of Windows. There is no guarantee that will be a product qualifying for the final.

• Re: Satellite M70-168: new HD and OEM license

  Hello

  My Satellite is out of warranty...
  Original HD (80 gb) broke, and it is impossible to find the same HD.
  I'll replace it with a HGST Travelstar 5 K 750 HTS547575A9E384 - HD - 750 GB - SATA-300.

  1. I think that 2 Sata (sata 300) is compatible, but work to only at speed of sata 1 (sata 150). Is this a problem?
  2. restore the operating system on the hard drive with the DVD created in the first inning, license is OEM allow this work, or block the restoration?

  Sorry for my bad language... Frenchie Frenchie's

  Thank you very much.

  Satellite M70 is old but good laptop and with the new drive HARD and clean OS preinstalled, it should work well. I had it a long time ago and if I m remembering well there connector SATA HDD SATA HDD can be used.

  I think 750GB can be too much and I don t know if it will work OK. Used mine M70 with 320 GB of HARD drive.
  You can test it, but please post comments.
  > Do to restore the operating system on the hard drive with the DVD created in the first round
  You can use the original picture but if I m remembering well that old book has been delivered with the recovery disk (WXP Home) and I put t know what you have created.
  > OEM license allow this work, nor block the restoration
  As far as I know, the license of the sticker belongs to the recovery image and you cannot use it for the activation of the operating system. If you use original recovery DVD that you got with your laptop you don t need. preloaded will be activated automatically.

• By the policy of Lenovo, OEM license not activate the Office trial

  I just bought my ThinkPad. It came with a 60 day trial of Office Professional 2007. Separately, I bought an OEM license on eBay. It is authentic, with the box, blank discs, printed cards and hologram. But the OEM license is rejected. I could not understand why until I read this thread, which is that Lenovo is blocking you in purchasing a license of their own.

  I guess I could buy a retail version of Office Professional with the discs, but I didn't want to spend that much. I installed Open Office 3.0 and may simply stick with this free solution, even if I really feel like MS Publisher.

  Any suggestions? The work of OEM license so I can uninstall the trial and borrow some Office 2007 OEM disks?

  Links on this site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

  will direct you in the purchase of replacement OEM media that you don't have in your E - Bay purchase.

  Ed

• XP question: reuse an OEM license

  I was given a ten-year-old PC, which originally had an OEM of XP version on it. I was necessary to erase the disc, so I'm starting again. I have a Microsoft genuine XP disc I bought when it was new and a MSDN XP SP3 of the school record. I tried one of them (I don't remember which) to install XP using the OEM license, but the validation failed, I guess because I wasn't using an OEM disk. I'm not trying to cheat Microsoft because I am trying to reinstall an OEM on the original PC license (I didn't know that Microsoft cared more XP). Windows expects a genuine OEM disc to use?

  Yes, I know that XP is old and is no longer supported. It is a laboratory machine for transferring files from IDE drives.

  Do a new installation CD/media set you have a tour in an OEM one...

  http://www.thetechguide.com/HOWTO/setuppini.html

• What is OEM licenses?

  Hello

  I was wondering that if someone could give me an answer to this question because I can't find any information on this subject anywhere on the Internet, it has not been asked before or not enough that I'm hard, I would really appreciate your answers.
  Basically, my question is "what are the rules are governed by OEM license when buying a PC through work to use at home?
  Thank you very much
  RocknRollTim

  http://download.Microsoft.com/download/f/4/6/f4662425-098F-414B-8052-9f2de33f3b90/g34899_proc_wlg.PDF

  Tricky

• OEM license transfer

  Hello.

  I'm trying to get in the renovation of the PC company and sell them on ebay.  My plan is to buy a PC with windows coa already on them.  Most of the PCs that I buy to resell will not include the installation media.  If my thought was to buy a windows XP OEM disc and use it on all the computers I buy already having licensed OEM XP pro on them.  Is this ok?  I saw that in order for OEM be used bye other people, you must include the original installation media.  Given that I've never had the installation media is allowed to sell?  Most computers do not even come with installation disks, done is the result of the rule that when you're selling a used computer the next owner should buy windows again?  That would not make sense.

  At the end of the page, but it is said that the seller may not be hold installation media.  If this rule is just if I don't respect the right installation disc?

  I believe that this is the scenario which is be clarified:
  If I buy a PC to measure with an OEM license not transferable, then if I sell or give this PC to another end user, I need to include the COA/product key with any installation media that exists so that the future owner will have everything you need.