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Most likely won't just get activated. HP etc. uses branded OEM keys. You need to call MS to get it activated. If they even grant it.

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Hey guys,

is there anything to take care of when using the os of an old hp on a new machine? the whole hp thingy will be replaced with a custom build. can I use the code printed on the sticker on the back of the case to reinstall windows 7? (+ then upgrading later on...) ?

Thanks in advance!

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- Ryzen Build -

R5 3600 | MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX | 16GB CL16 3200MHz Corsair LPX | Dark Rock 4

MSI 2060 Super Gaming X

1TB Intel 660p | 250GB Kingston A2000 | 1TB Seagate Barracuda | 2TB WD Blue

be quiet! Silent Base 601 | be quiet! Straight Power 550W CM

2x Dell UP2516D

 

- First System (Retired) -

Intel Xeon 1231v3 | 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport Dual Channel | Gigabyte H97 D3H | Gigabyte GTX 970 Gaming G1 | 525 GB Crucial MX 300 | 1 TB + 2 TB Seagate HDD
be quiet! 500W Straight Power E10 CM | be quiet! Silent Base 800 with stock fans | be quiet! Dark Rock Advanced C1 | 2x Dell UP2516D

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Hey guys,

is there anything to take care of when using the os of an old hp on a new machine? the whole hp thingy will be replaced with a custom build. can I use the code printed on the sticker on the back of the case to reinstall windows 7? (+ then upgrading later on...) ?

Thanks in advance!

i'll message you a windows 7 code if you want, I have plenty... you can choose to upgrade to windows 10 after the install

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Hey guys,

is there anything to take care of when using the os of an old hp on a new machine? the whole hp thingy will be replaced with a custom build. can I use the code printed on the sticker on the back of the case to reinstall windows 7? (+ then upgrading later on...) ?

Thanks in advance!

use magicjellybean key finder to get the key

download a clean retail iso of win 7

install it..and try to your your cd key..it might work

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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Most likely won't just get activated. HP etc. uses branded OEM keys. You need to call MS to get it activated. If they even grant it.

 

 

use magicjellybean key finder to get the key

download a clean retail iso of win 7

install it..and try to your your cd key..it might work

 

 

Just get a new one from /r/microsoftsoftwareswap

thanks guys, didn't even get a iso so from the microsoft website. Solved it with buying a win7 pro key for 20 bucks and upgrading it to win 10 pro:)

GUITAR BUILD LOG FROM SCRATCH OUT OF APPLEWOOD

 

- Ryzen Build -

R5 3600 | MSI X470 Gaming Plus MAX | 16GB CL16 3200MHz Corsair LPX | Dark Rock 4

MSI 2060 Super Gaming X

1TB Intel 660p | 250GB Kingston A2000 | 1TB Seagate Barracuda | 2TB WD Blue

be quiet! Silent Base 601 | be quiet! Straight Power 550W CM

2x Dell UP2516D

 

- First System (Retired) -

Intel Xeon 1231v3 | 16GB Crucial Ballistix Sport Dual Channel | Gigabyte H97 D3H | Gigabyte GTX 970 Gaming G1 | 525 GB Crucial MX 300 | 1 TB + 2 TB Seagate HDD
be quiet! 500W Straight Power E10 CM | be quiet! Silent Base 800 with stock fans | be quiet! Dark Rock Advanced C1 | 2x Dell UP2516D

Reviews: be quiet! Silent Base 800 | MSI GTX 950 OC

 

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thanks guys, didn't even get a iso so from the microsoft website. Solved it with buying a win7 pro key for 20 bucks and upgrading it to win 10 pro:)

Reason for that is that brand PCs use recovery media instead of install CDs. MS doesn't support .ISO for keys that are pre-branded.

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