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Swinkid
28-02-2010, 12:51 AM
Hey,

Brought windows 7, But say i whipe my HDD and reinstall windows, can i use the license again on the same pc?

Alex

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Recursion
28-02-2010, 12:54 AM
Yes.

<makes longer>
LMS16
03-03-2010, 06:12 PM
If its retail, not OEM or an upgrade yes.

Lew.
Swinkid
05-03-2010, 03:50 PM
If its retail, not OEM or an upgrade yes.

Lew.

Def retail, went got it from PC world xD
N!ck
05-03-2010, 05:28 PM
You can even if it's OEM ;).
triston220
20-03-2010, 08:22 PM
You can even if it's OEM ;).

Correct. You can also do the same if it's an upgrade edition.
GommeInc
20-03-2010, 09:29 PM
Correct. You can also do the same if it's an upgrade edition.

Indeed, I learnt that today :P You just have it boot from CD, install then it will moan about how the upgrade serial is for upgrades only (not custom/full installation), then you just have it work without activation, then you just insert the CD again and it will just assume you're upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 7 :P
LMS16
20-03-2010, 09:35 PM
Correct. You can also do the same if it's an upgrade edition.

Incorrect. The upgrade key will only work if its an upgrade. If you try a fresh install it will say key invalid ;) lookup before you post :)

Lew.
Kieran
20-03-2010, 09:37 PM
Incorrect. The upgrade key will only work if its an upgrade. If you try a fresh install it will say key invalid ;) lookup before you post :)

Lew.

Did you not just read what Gomme put....?

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