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0 VotesInstalling Windows 7 Full Retail version using OEM disc with retail product key?
Yes, you can use an OEM disk to install using a Full Retail Key (or vice-versa) - it's best if the OEM disk is a System Builder one, but a Dell one will ...Answered | 1 Replies | 1009 Views | Created by TransonicGenie6 - Wednesday, October 21, 2015 7:42 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Thursday, October 22, 2015 4:18 PM
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Windows 7 OEM Key with Windows 7 Retail Software
A Windows 7 installation DVD incorporates both retail and OEM license agreements.Answered | 4 Replies | 10732 Views | Created by EchoWars - Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:33 PM | Last reply by EchoWars - Wednesday, September 29, 2010 3:28 PM -
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Windows 7 ultimate - can a OEM key be used to activate a Retail upgrade?
There is no such thing as an OEM upgrade - and an OEM Full will Clean-Install W7 wiping the drive!Answered | 7 Replies | 8508 Views | Created by mwoplock - Tuesday, May 25, 2010 5:03 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Wednesday, June 2, 2010 7:28 AM -
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Windows XP OEM Media - "Invalid CD Key"
Our end result is to create wim images (MDT2010) for deployment to customer PC's that allows the use of OEM and Retail keys.Answered | 15 Replies | 45398 Views | Created by Bob K Brown - Wednesday, November 17, 2010 9:47 PM | Last reply by Darin Smith MS - Thursday, June 21, 2012 4:57 PM -
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Windows 7 OEM vs full retail box
Your choices are to have Windows included in your price for the system (the builder will use OEM) or provide the builder with your own retail copy of Windows.Answered | 17 Replies | 12633 Views | Created by sport_fn - Monday, June 13, 2011 6:18 PM | Last reply by Darin Smith MS - Tuesday, June 14, 2011 9:52 PM -
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OEM Installer for multiple Licenses
This is not a OEM specific topic.Answered | 3 Replies | 2342 Views | Created by dylantb1987 - Friday, June 28, 2013 2:03 PM | Last reply by Ed Price - MSFT - Monday, July 8, 2013 10:16 PM -
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product key not entered immediately
Hello double action, If you are trying to enter the Product Key for Windows (located on the CoA on the bottom of the laptop) into Office, you will get an Invalid ...Answered | 2 Replies | 3594 Views | Created by double action - Monday, July 20, 2009 8:30 AM | Last reply by Dan at IT Associates - Tuesday, July 21, 2009 4:21 PM -
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From retail Genuine Key
The Key in use is an MSDN Key from a not-for-resale MSDN account.Answered | 1 Replies | 2319 Views | Created by Romi Irwandani - Monday, December 10, 2012 12:14 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Monday, December 10, 2012 12:41 PM -
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Mixed up Product Keys for OEM upgrade to Win7 and my Retail upgrade -- can I get my retail license back?
I installed Win7 without a hitch, will do the laptop key swap / activation phone call per Noel / Darin's response this weekend when I have more free time.....Answered | 4 Replies | 4740 Views | Created by Yooper375 - Friday, February 24, 2012 3:49 AM | Last reply by Yooper375 - Thursday, March 1, 2012 3:08 AM -
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entering an OEM key in a retail installation
There is more to this than just a product key.Answered | 1 Replies | 2989 Views | Created by DBur - Wednesday, July 6, 2011 5:15 AM | Last reply by Cbarnhorst - Wednesday, July 6, 2011 1:18 PM -
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Windows 7 OEM Key Blocked
Your old Product key was OEM System Builder licensed.Answered | 9 Replies | 17133 Views | Created by Ant2030 - Tuesday, April 13, 2010 7:35 AM | Last reply by Kamin of Ressik - Friday, May 2, 2014 4:14 PM -
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Windows 7 Professional 64bit OEM Retail Key has been blocked for used by microsoft
installed Windows Key match the one on your COA sticker?Answered | 2 Replies | 2023 Views | Created by Megalaumen - Monday, May 5, 2014 4:56 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Tuesday, May 6, 2014 2:36 PM -
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Windows 7 Premium upgrade to professional from OEM, retail version
You would need to purchase a genuine Windows 7 Professional Retail Upgrade version and then use that product key for the Anytime Upgrade.Answered | 5 Replies | 2663 Views | Created by ggolub - Sunday, January 5, 2014 9:38 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Monday, January 6, 2014 9:58 AM -
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Upgrade 120day Eval to Retail?
If so, you can run for 30 days without entering a license key.Answered | 19 Replies | 5307 Views | Created by Curious Geroge - Tuesday, November 20, 2007 5:03 AM | Last reply by JoBales - Sunday, February 3, 2008 3:42 AM -
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Can I install Windows 7 64 bit Retail version (legitimate) on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit OEM(Pirated)?
Carey Frisch I suggest that you think about that, Carey – since the OP stated that it’s a Full retail Key, there is ...Answered | 14 Replies | 4783 Views | Created by The Syz - Saturday, December 10, 2011 3:08 PM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Monday, December 12, 2011 10:07 AM -
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Have installation cd's but no product key
OEM licenses for XP are tied to the first computer onto which they are installed and the license is NOT permitted to be moved to any other computer.Answered | 7 Replies | 16959 Views | Created by mrt69 - Tuesday, June 5, 2007 1:46 AM | Last reply by Carey Frisch - Monday, August 21, 2017 4:10 AM -
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XP Home Retail/Upgrade.
I have the following media included with the system: 1) Windows 98se full (CD) + Jacket w/ Product Key 2) Windows XP Home Upgrade (CD) + Folder w/ ...Answered | 6 Replies | 5546 Views | Created by StevePO - Tuesday, December 19, 2006 1:29 AM | Last reply by Darkfear - Saturday, August 2, 2008 5:03 PM -
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Sale of OEM O/S Software by Retail Website
I need to know the best forum for asking questions about a 2003 Server O/S that I bought that turned out to be OEM: does this online retailer have a license to sell this, and what ...Answered | 1 Replies | 7498 Views | Created by Sysop_Ed - Thursday, August 27, 2009 5:46 PM | Last reply by ashawani_dubey - Friday, September 11, 2009 12:00 AM -
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Product Key Will not allow Installation
Some early Keys are not accepted when using SP3 disks.Answered | 2 Replies | 3275 Views | Created by Tagurrit - Friday, February 15, 2013 1:01 AM | Last reply by Noel D Paton - Sunday, February 17, 2013 10:37 AM -
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vista home premium OEM product key is invalid
followed all the steps with no problems, until I got to entering the sticker product key again, and still wouldn't accept it, so I gave up and did a clean install.Answered | 5 Replies | 9034 Views | Created by Carolyn S - Friday, October 1, 2010 12:13 PM | Last reply by Carolyn S - Saturday, October 2, 2010 1:55 PM - Items 1 to 20 of 131994 Next ›
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