How Many Pcs Can The Upgrade Version Of Windows 7 Be Installed On?


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Um, no, like every other retail version of Windows it is possible to install it on an infinite number of computers, but legal to install on only ONE. The only exception to this is that family pack crap they came out with a couple years ago, and it's not really an exception; you're still buying multiple licenses, just at a discount.

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Seems someone has never read the EULA...

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Windows is licensed on a per-device basis, unless specified otherwise through a seperate agreement through Microsoft; therefore, you may only install Windows on one computer at a time.

For example, with a retail license, you may not install Windows Vista Ultimate with product key X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X on your desktop PC, and then install that same copy of Windows Vista Ultimate on your laptop with product key X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X without first removing the installation of Windows which is on the desktop PC.

With an OEM license, Windows is bound to a piece of hardware on the computer, such as the motherboard. For example, if you purchase a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate OEM from Newegg and activate it on a desktop which you have just built, you can not later install that same copy of Windows on another computer, regardless of whether or not it has been removed from the original computer.

In order to utilize Windows 7 upgrade media, you must own a valid license to a qualifying previous version of Windows, such as Windows XP or Windows Vista.

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Windows is licensed on a per-device basis, unless specified otherwise through a seperate agreement through Microsoft; therefore, you may only install Windows on one computer at a time.

For example, with a retail license, you may not install Windows Vista Ultimate with product key X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X on your desktop PC, and then install that same copy of Windows Vista Ultimate on your laptop with product key X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X-X2X4X without first removing the installation of Windows which is on the desktop PC.

With an OEM license, Windows is bound to a piece of hardware on the computer, such as the motherboard. For example, if you purchase a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate OEM from Newegg and activate it on a desktop which you have just built, you can not later install that same copy of Windows on another computer, regardless of whether or not it has been removed from the original computer.

In order to utilize Windows 7 upgrade media, you must own a valid license to a qualifying previous version of Windows, such as Windows XP or Windows Vista.

Ah okay. I must be thinking of Microsoft Office.

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I have a question, I have an Upgrade copy registered with Vista ultimate but the computer died. Will I be able to install that same Vista ultimate copy on another PC?

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I have a question, I have an Upgrade copy registered with Vista ultimate but the computer died. Will I be able to install that same Vista ultimate copy on another PC?

As long as there is no way to use that older computer, then yes you can install it on a new system.

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A dumb question. I have an older Dell running XP and Windows 7 RC so I want to purchase a copy for that computer. I may purchase a new computer when the right deal comes along. Obviously, I would want a 64 bit version of Windows 7 that I would want to do a clean install (not use an upgrade disk from the manufacturer). Do I need to buy two copies of Windows 7 Home Premium? I suspect I do, but I would appreciate some confirmation of this. Thanks.

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As long as there is no way to use that older computer, then yes you can install it on a new system.

I had a dell computer a few years ago that died that I going to use the XP disk from that dell on another computer it won't let me activate it. It told me that I had to call microsoft so I did they said that the install of XP was for that computer only I couldn't move it to any other computer.

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I have another question...

Would I be able to install W7 in a different language of the one that is designated to the key? For example, I have the Key to install a W7 Home Premium in English, but I want to replace the W7 in English for the Spanish version using the same key. Will the same OS with different language accept the key of the english one? Is the OS language independent of the key?

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I thought the full version let you install on up to 3 computers?

only 1 legelly

I have another question...

Would I be able to install W7 in a different language of the one that is designated to the key? For example, I have the Key to install a W7 Home Premium in English, but I want to replace the W7 in English for the Spanish version using the same key. Will the same OS with different language accept the key of the english one? Is the OS language independent of the key?

keys are not language specific, and you can install english version, then from windows update install spanish language pack.

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I have another question...

Would I be able to install W7 in a different language of the one that is designated to the key? For example, I have the Key to install a W7 Home Premium in English, but I want to replace the W7 in English for the Spanish version using the same key. Will the same OS with different language accept the key of the english one? Is the OS language independent of the key?

More than likely you will need a key for different language for the home premium. Now if you buy the Windows 7 ultimate edition you can work with 35 different languages

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