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Can I use the Win 7 OEM Key for Windows 10 Installation?

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I am building a new system for my Dad and I dont have the budget to buy a fresh $100 Windows Key from Microsoft. But luckily I found a Windows 7 Home Premium OEM Key. Can I use that instead of buying another Windows Key or buying another one from a Key website? Also if I can do it which architecture do I select because my OEM Key is a Windows 7 Home Premium.

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Yes you can use a Windows 7 key for Windows 10 install.

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What architecture do I select for Home Premium? Windows 10 Home or Pro

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You'd select Home, but I'm not sure if you still can use the Win7 key.  The free transfer period officially ended a long time ago, although MS may indeed still be allowing people to make the transfer if they claim to use assistive technologies (magnifier, on-screen keyboard etc). 

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Okay. Thank you, BTW the installation worked and Home worked for me. Thanks.

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