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Installing multiple PCs

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Hi,
I've just purchased 5 Dell PCs that need identical software setup. I prepared one (Win7 updates, software installs etc) and created a backup image using the Win7 backup tool. I used the Win7 startup recovery DVD to install this image on a second PC. Everything seems to be working fine but the two PC's now have the same product-id (and the option to change the id in System isnt there).
Will this become an issue? Can I somehow authenticate these PCs using the keys that came with them?
Regards,
Casper
Thursday, December 18, 2014 10:15 AM
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Please post an MGADiag report - of one of the copies, rather than the original.
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors. - Proposed as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, January 11, 2015 2:14 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, January 25, 2015 8:19 AM
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 8:58 AMModerator -
1. Click on the Start button and in the Search programs and files box type in: slui.exe 3
2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
3. Enter the genuine Windows 7 product key found on the COA label affixed to the Dell PC chassis.
Carey Frisch
- Edited by Carey FrischMVP, Moderator Sunday, December 28, 2014 2:46 AM edit
- Proposed as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Moderator Friday, January 2, 2015 1:52 AM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, January 25, 2015 8:19 AM
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 6:43 PMModerator
All replies
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Please post an MGADiag report - of one of the copies, rather than the original.
Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth No - I do not work for Microsoft, or any of its contractors. - Proposed as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, January 11, 2015 2:14 PM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, January 25, 2015 8:19 AM
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 8:58 AMModerator -
1. Click on the Start button and in the Search programs and files box type in: slui.exe 3
2. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
3. Enter the genuine Windows 7 product key found on the COA label affixed to the Dell PC chassis.
Carey Frisch
- Edited by Carey FrischMVP, Moderator Sunday, December 28, 2014 2:46 AM edit
- Proposed as answer by Carey FrischMVP, Moderator Friday, January 2, 2015 1:52 AM
- Marked as answer by Noel D PatonModerator Sunday, January 25, 2015 8:19 AM
Wednesday, December 24, 2014 6:43 PMModerator