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Windows activation problem

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Hey guys. 

 

I am formatting my laptop and trying to reinstall windows. Currently, I have a genuine windows activation. [Win-7 86x Home Basic] and below the laptop I have the activation key. I have a few concerns regarding that : 

 

If I get windows 7 from the internet and I use my activation key, will it be genuine windows?

 

Can I get a windows 7 C.D. from a friend or a shop. And I use the activation key will it be genuine?

 

Does it has anything to do with the System recovery partition of the HDD?

 

I have an active internet connection and I have backed up all the important files.

 

Please reply Asap. Thanks. 

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As long as you install same version of windows the key should work just fine with any system you choose to use.

If you want to use the sites which cannot be mentioned here make sure you download only the untouched copy of windows.

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Yes you can reactivate it but you need to stick with Win7 Home Basic. Doesn't matter if it x86 or x64.

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you better make sure the key on the laptop and the key in the system are the same

use magic jelly bean key finder to check

If you need remote help fixing something on your computer

I can help over Teamviewer if you wish

just msg me on my profile

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As long as you install same version of windows the key should work just fine with any system you choose to use.

If you want to use the sites which cannot be mentioned here make sure you download only the untouched copy of windows.

Woah!  Anyways, what do you mean untouched copy? 

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Woah!  Anyways, what do you mean untouched copy? 

There are cracked and modified copies floating around in the interwebs, if you use genuine key it's best to have genuine ISO.

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Correct. You have version of Windows floating on the web, and being distributed which contains malware, viruses, and sometimes even rootkits embedded in them, or/and modified system files to open back doors to the system. Many of these cannot be detected with an anti-virus or anti-malware, as they are system files that have been modified (decompiled, implemented and recompile), so it all looks legit in the eyes of your security software.

Usually it is used for tracking password and logins (keylogger), and identify theft. (Usually the collected information is collected in masses, and sold in the black market), or be able to turn your system to what is called a zombie, and be party of a mass group of other infected system to launch attacks other systems (DDOS, or being in a network of sending spam, etc.)

So, it is important to make sure that the copy is legit. It is always best to get it from Microsoft directly. The best thing to do is to use the recovery partition or disk that your system have. If you are a student, and your school is part of MSDNAA or Dreamspark Premium, you have legit licenses and ISOs of Windows 7 and 8 waiting for you, among all other Microsoft software available for you all for free,

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