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Using OEM HP Key to Install Windows 7

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Hey guys, I have an old HP laptop with an OEM windows 7 key on the bottom of it that no longer works as well as a slightly newer Acer netbook that doesn't have an OS. I was wondering if it would be possible to use the key from the HP laptop for the Acer netbook.

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nope, the key is tied to that system (specifically the mobo)

 

you can get a cheap win 7 key here https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/ or on g2a.com

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No, not if it's a OEM. Im not sure exactly how it works but I do know that it can only be used on one motherboard.

 

You can buy a windows key for cheap (like 20 bucks) on certain sites:

https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/

 

you can find a trusted seller on here and i know their's one more site but I can't think of it off the top of my head.

Taran should run for president!

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No, not if it's a OEM. Im not sure exactly how it works but I do know that it can only be used on one motherboard.

 

You can buy a windows key for cheap (like 20 bucks) on certain sites

You don't think I could get a key by calling HP or Microsoft do you?

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You don't think I could get a key by calling HP or Microsoft do you?

 

No.  You have to buy a new key

Taran should run for president!

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nope, the key is tied to that system (specifically the mobo)

 

you can get a cheap win 7 key here https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/ or on g2a.com

 

I was able to get an HP Windows 7 Key installed with a Gigabyte board in. All I had to do was call MS and have them give me a long code and it worked perfectly.

You are on a need to know basis, and you don't need to know.

 

 

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Yes you can get it to work.

Is it against licencing, yes.

so what does that mean for me?

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so what does that mean for me?

What Acer laptop is it? Does it have a COA underneath the laptop itself? Find it kinda strange that it didn't come preinstalled with Windows.

If the Acer came pre-shipped with Windows, and you don't have a key or COA because you're the second owner or it was refurbished, you can still activate via the OEM SLIC information in the BIOS.

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... Find it kinda strange that it didn't come preinstalled with Windows...

Strange for you- in my country 75% of laptops are sold without OS... In best case- with some Linux distro...

English is not my maternal language, so don't mind my mistakes... 

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What Acer laptop is it? Does it have a COA underneath the laptop itself? Find it kinda strange that it didn't come preinstalled with Windows.

If the Acer came pre-shipped with Windows, and you don't have a key or COA because you're the second owner or it was refurbished, you can still activate via the OEM SLIC information in the BIOS.

That is a very good point yes it came with a copy of windows 8, that didn't even cross my mind...

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That is a very good point yes it came with a copy of windows 8, that didn't even cross my mind...

If it came with Windows 8, you can re-install the same version and it will automatically activate since activation information is stored in the UEFI.

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If it came with Windows 8, you can re-install the same version and it will automatically activate since activation information is stored in the UEFI.

Where can I find a legal windows 8 copy?

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Where can I find a legal windows 8 copy?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

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