OEM Question

[xAGx_Pisces]

Hello.  I have a prebuilt PC that didn't come with a backup disk, and have moved on to Windows 8/10 (<- Retail) from 7 (<- Came with PC, OEM) for a while. I'm planning on selling this old PC to get enough dough for a new graphics card. My question is, if I put a version of Windows 7 Retail on this PC, even though the original disc was OEM, will my key still activate? The key should still be attached to this PC, as I have no way of taking it off.

 

Thank you in advance, everyone. 

[The Great Tree]

I'm pretty sure that the key's expired. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[xAGx_Pisces]

12 minutes ago, The Great Tree said:

I'm pretty sure that the key's expired. Correct me if I'm wrong.

I'll try installing Windows 7 sometime today and get back to you.

[asdf2061]

Just get one off Kinguin. $30 bucks tops.

[stationvsbox]

Try using Magic Bean to see what's the product key license. Then try to install W7

[xAGx_Pisces]

16 minutes ago, stationvsbox said:

Try using Magic Bean to see what's the product key license. Then try to install W7

I tried using that program (free version) and it can only find the Windows 10 Home key, not the Windows 7 one. That's expected, as it didn't search anything but the current OS. I suppose the only way to know is to try installing it. :3

[stationvsbox]

3 minutes ago, xAGx_Pisces said:

I tried using that program (free version) and it can only find the Windows 10 Home key, not the Windows 7 one. That's expected, as it didn't search anything but the current OS. I suppose the only way to know is to try installing it. :3

Is it too late to try and revert to old WN7?

[xAGx_Pisces]

On 10/2/2016 at 0:13 PM, stationvsbox said:

Is it too late to try and revert to old WN7?

I'm abandoning this computer and figured I might as well reinstall Windows 7 on it. I borrowed a copy and installed it, and the OEM key still worked.