Win 7 Intall Limit?

Any other number led to speaking with a live rep.When Windows 7 was released, the number of automatic activations was 1. All Windows 10 updates are free."Can I update from Windows 8 (standard) to Windows 8.1 Pro?"No, not directly. I just wanted to point out that by this post I am in no way suggesting installing your single copy on multiple machines. If you have a retail version of 8.1, you first have to deactivate the license on the computer and then use the product key on the new computer to activate.

Reply Reply post #8 of 11 11/15/09 at 8:03am IronZ 1.3ghz Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 259 Rep: 20 (Unique: 19) Select All Posts By Microsoft's Vice President of Engineering has publicly posted on Twitter that you'll need to contact support in these types of situations. Your copy of Windows is OEM licensed which means that you are only allowed to use it on the computer that it came already installed on."How many times can I reinstall Choose your hardware, install the OS, and go one enjoying your computer, rather than worrying about this. click here now

You'll then be asked to pay for the upgrade! Apparently, you'll have to pay for the upgrade, but after letting people upgrade for free for a year, it's going to be a tough sell to start making people pay for DeaconFrost, Dec 10, 2009 DeaconFrost, Dec 10, 2009 #5 Dec 10, 2009 #6 bigdogchris Wii was a Novelty Messages: 16,074 Joined: Feb 19, 2008 Skakruk said: ↑ How many times can

This differs from an upgrade installation ("moving" from a previous Windows version) and is basically the same thing, with a few extra steps, as a "new" install (an install on an This is mostly correct, as it turns out. If you have an OEM version of Windows 8.1 or a version that was upgraded from Windows 7, you can only use that version on that one computer. OEM 8 or 8.1 is allowed to be transfered to upgraded mobos.

XP also resets that number every 6 months, I believe, if there are no reactivations.Click to expand... Reactivating your own legit OS is not one of them. I tell them: "I recently made a hardware change, and now Windows wont activate", and they give me an activation code. Oubadah, Dec 11, 2009 Oubadah, Dec 11, 2009 #21 Dec 11, 2009 #22 DeaconFrost [H]ardForum Junkie Messages: 10,586 Joined: Sep 6, 2007 Skakruk said: ↑ Jeez, never mind then.

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ThanksClick to expand... More Bonuses Can I and how do I reinstall windows 10...I have both windows 10 and windows 7 installed on the same computer. Advanced Search Overclock.net›Forums›Software, Programming and Coding›Operating Systems›Windows›Win7 Activation limit? I myself just bought Windows 7 ($29) and put it on a "test" PC to see how I like it.

Licensed Computer. Here's what a typical OEM version of Windows 7 looks like. d. The one caveat that is pretty welcome is the fact that you can install one more copy of Windows 7 on the same licensed machine in a virtual machine.

Print reprints Favorite EMAIL Tweet Please Log In or Register to post comments. With retail it's infinite with no 6 month cool down period or anything? In the new license agreement, a virtual copy of Windows 10 needs its own license key. (iv) Use in a virtualized environment. so if you reinstall windows on the same hardware, i think you can just keep on activating.

I might need to reformat once or twice in my PCs lifetime before I give it to the parents. In my experience with XP, it is hit or miss....sometimes you'll get the recording to work, other times it has to bounce you out to a human. And whether it resets it or not, what is that number (that was the original goddamn question)?

Above is a table that explains which version of Windows 10 you will have depending on which version of Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 you currently have.

registered right now. It's too bad they don't sell "non-activation" versions of Windows to us guru/geek types who are constantly upgrading our computers and have 5 - 10 PCs in our house (we mostly Now if you have the Family Pack, you can clean install or upgrade up to 3 PCs. Note that for Windows 7 retail versions, you can also uninstall Windows 7 from one How many times can I do a clean install of Win 7 on same computer?

When used in a virtualized environment, content protected by digital rights management technology, BitLocker or any full volume disk drive encryption technology may not be as secure as protected content not That's why the activation trips when major components are changed. Just need to sort my brothers laptop out as its full of crap & i'm not putting vista back on it. Then install the drivers for your new hardware if needed.

You don't have anyting to worry about. Oubadah, Dec 11, 2009 Oubadah, Dec 11, 2009 #19 Dec 11, 2009 #20 ryan_975 [H]ardForum Junkie Messages: 13,705 Joined: Feb 6, 2006 Skakruk said: ↑ So does 7 reset that number? Read More Home About Contact Privacy Policy This page may be out of date. As Ed Bott pointed out in a 2008 blog post, the previous end user license agreement (EULA) for OEM Windows versions specified the following: OEM system builder software packs are intended

I'm not sure if/when it completely stops functioning.Click to expand... Could that be done infinite times, and would a matching Branded version be needed? I think however, there is a certain limit (not sure what it is) where you will have to phone MS and activate it over the phone. I think they'll make windows 9 (or whatever) sooner than expected, so I don't want to waste $200 on W7 Retail and then want the new Windows 9 in like two

Menelmarar, Dec 10, 2009 Menelmarar, Dec 10, 2009 #4 Dec 10, 2009 #5 DeaconFrost [H]ardForum Junkie Messages: 10,586 Joined: Sep 6, 2007 Skakruk said: ↑ Is the number different depending on not everyone deals with this stuff all the time and when there are so many different options, it's hard to keep track of it all. But thanks for your answer. Reply Reply post #5 of 11 11/14/09 at 12:18pm blupupher Looking for a henway Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Katy, Republic of Texas Posts: 10,443 Rep: 830 (Unique: 655)