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GabeU
9 years agoDistinguished Professor IV
A question, for those in the know, regarding using Windows 7 on a second computer when "connected" to the first one.
I have an older Dell E521 on which I would like to install Windows 7 Pro. It's an upgrade version to be used over Windows Vista, but done with a clean install. Here's the possible problem. The p...
BirdDog
9 years agoAssistant Professor
Well, still only supposed to be used on one computer at a time no matter the history. I've switched from from a broken laptop before with my retail disc but had to call in to get it activated. They ask if it is installed on any other computer, my answer was no because it was never to be used again on old machine.
Only what I understand how it works and how the license works. One machine only. Upgrading using it is still that one machine. No fanboy of MS but it is legally what they will say and again would be taking a chance that it gets flagged on both your machine and new one as unauthorized.
Only what I understand how it works and how the license works. One machine only. Upgrading using it is still that one machine. No fanboy of MS but it is legally what they will say and again would be taking a chance that it gets flagged on both your machine and new one as unauthorized.
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