Windows 7 Re-installation

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Code Geass

Discussion Starter · Nov 21, 2009

Right, I was lucky enough to get 8 copies

of Windows 7 from the MSDN-AA website thru ACM. ATM, I'm currently using Windows 7 Professional x64 [Eng] and have activated it. I am about to upgrade my motherboard and so I would like to do a clean installation.

Now here's some questions I need answers for:

1. Will still be able to use my previous key when I re-install Windows?

2. Also, will I be able to use them 3 different x64 keys from different languages to the English DVD version of Win 7?

**Allow me explain the 2nd question, I have 4 keys of Win 7 x64 but in 4 different languages English (which I'm currently using), French, Spanish and Chinese. Each language comes with a DVD ISO and a key.**

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Skylit

· #2 · Nov 21, 2009

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Originally Posted by Code Geass

Right, I was lucky enough to get 8 copies

of Windows 7 from the MSDN-AA website thru ACM. ATM, I'm currently using Windows 7 Professional x64 [Eng] and have activated it. I am about to upgrade my motherboard and so I would like to do a clean installation.

Now here's some questions I need answers for:

1. Will still be able to use my previous key when I re-install Windows?

2. Also, will I be able to use them 3 different x64 keys from different languages to the English DVD version of Win 7?

**Allow me explain the 2nd question, I have 4 keys of Win 7 x64 but in 4 different languages English (which I'm currently using), French, Spanish and Chinese. Each language comes with a DVD ISO and a key.**

Thanks!

windows xp allows this if you registered the original info (address, name, etc.) not sure about W7

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FragaGeddon

· #3 · Nov 21, 2009

I believe your allowed 3 hardware changes before you need to re authorize the cd key.

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Skylit

· #4 · Nov 21, 2009

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I believe your allowed 3 hardware changes before you need to re authorize the cd key.

Might be true, not sure. Both my windows xp disk allow unlimited hardware change provided I enter the same info.

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heathmcabee

· #5 · Nov 21, 2009

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Originally Posted by Code Geass

Right, I was lucky enough to get 8 copies

1. Will still be able to use my previous key when I re-install Windows?

Yes, though some have had to call MS to get reactivation with the same key.

2. Also, will I be able to use them 3 different x64 keys from different languages to the English DVD version of Win 7?

Yes, the keys are not limited to the language. You can use all those keys for the x86 and 64bit English installation. Also the keys are not limited by the version. They are interchangable. The 32bit will work with the 64 and the 64 with the 32bit. So if you wanted 7 more installs of Windows 7 64 bit on other mahcines, then you have 7 keys that will work.

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ounderfla69

· #6 · Nov 21, 2009

1) Yes, the keys from MSDNAA are Retail keys you can use the key on as many machines as you want but only one machine at a time. So if you reload or replace your pc you can move the key.
2) The key is tied to the version of windows not the langauge. Windows professional only provides one language. They provide many languages so each version is provided a key, but since the key is only tied to the version of windows not the language of the version it will activate any language provided it is the same versions, for example professional. If they had provided ultimate they may have provided 3keys for it since it has all the language packs included.

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Skylit

· #7 · Nov 21, 2009

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Originally Posted by ounderfla69

1) Yes, the keys from MSDNAA are Retail keys you can use the key on as many machines as you want but only one machine at a time. So if you reload or replace your pc you can move the key.
2) The key is tied to the version of windows not the langauge. Windows professional only provides one language. They provide many languages so each version is provided a key, but since the key is only tied to the version of windows not the language of the version it will activate any language provided it is the same versions, for example professional. If they had provided ultimate they may have provided 3keys for it since it has all the language packs included.

I have the same product key installed on multiple machines.

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