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[Solved] upgrade to Windows 7

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  • Started 3 years ago by Ta4Ray
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Ta4Ray
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If i upgrade to Windows 7 from Xp or Vista, what happens to the older version of windows disk? After the upgrade, will i still be able to install that XP or Vista on another machine and have it activate? Can i install Vista on one machine and then install the same Vista on another (without activating it)and upgrade that one to Windows 7?

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whs
whs
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I don't think so. An OS license is for 1 system only and once it is registered to that system (actually that motherboard), it will have to stay with that system.

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ScottW
ScottW
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Ta4Ray, hello. If you purchase an upgrade license, the original XP or Vista license key should no longer be used. I would expect it not to validate.

You cannot install a Windows 7 Upgrade edition on a system that is not activated. Have a read through my Windows 7 Upgrade sticky thread, and the links provided in it. If you still have questions after that, let us know.

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Ta4Ray
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Thank you for the info..

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