New PC, using my version of windows from old PC

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beenz

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#154071 17-Oct-2014 09:38

Hi

Current PC is running windows.

I am upgrading my PC for a brand new system (without the OS)

Old PC is being sold for parts only, however want to use the windows disk for the new machine.

I believe I might have some activation issues, what is the best way to solve this (my version of windows is OEM so linked to hardware but has the activation stickers)

thanks

Bernard

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#1156580 17-Oct-2014 09:42

Simply put, you'll need to buy a new licence. You cannot move an OEM licence to another computer.

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#1156645 17-Oct-2014 10:25

You are basically asking how to pirate software .
No one here can really tell you how to do this .

Win7 OEM is really cheap, & still available. Just buy it.
Or Win8 OEM .

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#1156666 17-Oct-2014 10:46

1101: You are basically asking how to pirate software .

Well that escalated quickly :P Perhaps the OP just doesn't know the ins and outs of how the OEM licensing\activation works for Windows. It's not like it's a simple subject...

For the OP: My understanding is that the license (and activation) for an OEM copy of Windows is tied to the motherboard of the computer. If this changes then from a legal (and activation) perspective you need to buy a new license.

EDIT: BTW, here's a fairly good breakdown of what you can and can't do with regards to an OEM license: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-windows_install/replacing-motherboard-on-system-running-oem/9aed1ae6-99f9-477a-940b-d8d9003f9246
(It also illustrates why there is confusion. There's no way anything there could be interpreted as allowing what the OP is considering though.)

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#1156670 17-Oct-2014 10:51

Retail YES, oem NO.

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#1159154 21-Oct-2014 11:54

sidefx:
1101: You are basically asking how to pirate software .

Well that escalated quickly :P Perhaps the OP just doesn't know the ins and outs of how the OEM licensing\activation works for Windows. It's not like it's a simple subject...

He knew , he even said so in his post.
"my version of windows is OEM so linked to hardware but has the activation stickers"
"I believe I might have some activation issues"