Question about Windows 7 Product Keys

eXg. Pheon1x · Post by **eXg. Pheon1x** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:00 pm

Hey guys i have a question..

a friend of mine has Win 7 Pro its installed on her laptop.. she installed the 32bit, it has a 64bit disk as well.. would the key be able to be used more then once..

Cuz my other friend has a copy of home basic that came with 3 uses on 1 key.. so im just wanting to know if thats possable.. cuz id like to have a new OS on my pc when i redo it in a couple weeks..

Post by **CaMeL** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:02 pm

ok, you will find that you will reinstall and "might" have to telephone the activation if it is unsuccessful. But windows 7 is pretty savvy, so it will be pretty straight forward.

as for your second question, you can use that but you will have home basic, ew...

eXg. Pheon1x · Post by **eXg. Pheon1x** » Fri Dec 31, 2010 4:31 pm

ok, so i could use my friends 64bit Pro version and would just have to call in to activate it..?

and would that mess with her laptop that she has win7 pro on?

eXg. sabooya · Post by **eXg. sabooya** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:25 am

eXg. Pheon1x wrote:ok, so i could use my friends 64bit Pro version and would just have to call in to activate it..?

and would that mess with her laptop that she has win7 pro on?

you could technically install the product on an infinite amount of machines as long as every time you call in you tell them your reinstalling your os on the same pc.

Post by **CaMeL** » Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:19 pm

but if you confusing the question and are really asking can you install the one from your girls laptop to your computer and hers still be okey, its a one use license more thank likely. So she will get a popup stating that she me be subject to counterfeiting.

eXg. Pheon1x · Post by **eXg. Pheon1x** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 12:58 pm

eXg. CaMeL wrote:but if you confusing the question and are really asking can you install the one from your girls laptop to your computer and hers still be okey, its a one use license more thank likely. So she will get a popup stating that she me be subject to counterfeiting.

So like if i just told them over the phone that my pc had a nasty virus and i had to wipe my pc, and i couldnt find the key that came with the disk and need a replacment. Would that give her any problems..? =O

Post by **CaMeL** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:31 pm

can't use two keys at the same time if connected to the internet. windows update will force conterfeit notices.

eXg. Pheon1x · Post by **eXg. Pheon1x** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:30 pm

ah. well s**t.. ok.. so i might as well just buy a copy myself then Rofl.. was planing on taking the cheap way out.

Post by **eXg. Pun1sher** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:36 pm

I think Camel's right on this one. Unless you had a PC that was never going to be connected to the mothership.

eXg. Pheon1x · Post by **eXg. Pheon1x** » Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:22 pm

eXg. Pun1sher wrote:I think Camel's right on this one. Unless you had a PC that was never going to be connected to the mothership.

Rofl ya the pc will be connected to the mothership.
so ima just get a student discount on pro its only 65$
=O

just found this out a few hours ago. =D

Post by **eXg. Pun1sher** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 5:44 pm

Snap, 65 (I love free as much as the next guy), really ain't bad.

eXg. Pheon1x · Post by **eXg. Pheon1x** » Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:47 pm

eXg. Pun1sher wrote:Snap, 65 (I love free as much as the next guy), really ain't bad.

Yup gunna get that and a new video card for my pc here, and save up for my next pc build. =D