SOLVED: EDIT: I own OEM Win 7 Home Premium / Questions on moving it to New Build

[Herkulese]

I thought I had the retail version of Windows 7, but as it turns out, I actually have the OIM version, and it is currently installed on my old computer

I am now building a new computer, and plan to install this OS on it, and then to wipe the old hard drive clean, and try to sell that old computer.

What are the licensing rules for doing this? Does the constitute a second computer, or is it still just one install, since to old one will be gone?

Thanks

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Yes, the full retail version can be transferred to a new system. Many times they allow you to do it automatically. However, sometimes you must call to have it activated. Once you activate it on the new system, you won't be able to update on the old but, you're going to wipe the hard drive anyway.

 

[Herkulese]

Yes, the full retail version can be transferred to a new system. Many times they allow you to do it automatically. However, sometimes you must call to have it activated. Once you activate it on the new system, you won't be able to update on the old but, you're going to wipe the hard drive anyway.

I thought I had the retail version, but as stated in my corrected post, I have the OEM version. Will MS allow me to install it on my new system, since the old one will be wiped?

 

[Itchrelief]

As stated in my corrected post, I have the OEM version. Will MS allow me to install it on my new system, since the old one will be wiped?

I believe you will have to call in and lie to the rep that your old MB died and you are replacing it. Moving OEM pre-Win8 licenses to a new computer if the old one hasn't died is technically not allowed. Win8 OEM can be moved to a new computer regardless of whether the old one died. I don't quite remember if there are limits on how frequently one can do so such as there are on Office 2013.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

The short official answer is no, OEM licenses cannot be transferred to new computers. Unofficially, Microsoft is quite lenient in activating an OEM license on a new mb.

 

[postmortemIA]

you might recoup most of cost of win 7 oem license if you sell your old pc with it. used pc without os is not worth much, unless buyer know what linux is.

 

[Herkulese]

you might recoup most of cost of win 7 oem license if you sell your old pc with it. used pc without os is not worth much, unless buyer know what linux is.

Interesting you mentioned this, as it is exactly what I have decided to do.

I will re-load the bare, activated, windows install partion image back onto the system drive in the old computer, and sell it that way, with the OEM Windows Package.

I now remember why I didn't buy the Retail 3 Pack. It was completely cost prohibitive.

I ordered two more Win 7 64 Bit SP1 OEM's, and will use one for my new build, and have another to use later, whenever the need arises. This should carry me through until there is something better to move to frome Win 7. I am just not interested in considering Win8 yet.

 

[rgallant]

when I updated my vid cards win7 -64 out of the blue failed my os.key
when thinking about it the old vid cards were the only hardware items that were still there from the first win7 OEM install, lol had reactivated it over the web no phone call option was given , but it went ok after the 3rd try.

so I wonder if you just moved your old vid. card over for the new install , if that would have worked with a double install [load then upgrade]

 

[BonzaiDuck]

Interesting you mentioned this, as it is exactly what I have decided to do.

I will re-load the bare, activated, windows install partion image back onto the system drive in the old computer, and sell it that way, with the OEM Windows Package.

I now remember why I didn't buy the Retail 3 Pack. It was completely cost prohibitive.

I ordered two more Win 7 64 Bit SP1 OEM's, and will use one for my new build, and have another to use later, whenever the need arises. This should carry me through until there is something better to move to frome Win 7. I am just not interested in considering Win8 yet.

That's probably the most reasonable course to follow. Back in 2011, I was building the workstation I still use. First I tried installing a spare VISTA license I had, but I quickly concluded the same as advice I found here at that time -- it was a bad idea. Buying an OEM license seems to be the price you pay for building a new system. And sure -- fewer people want to buy any computer without the OS pre-installed.

 

[Herkulese]

That's probably the most reasonable course to follow. Back in 2011, I was building the workstation I still use. First I tried installing a spare VISTA license I had, but I quickly concluded the same as advice I found here at that time -- it was a bad idea. Buying an OEM license seems to be the price you pay for building a new system. And sure -- fewer people want to buy any computer without the OS pre-installed.

Agreed!!!!!!!!!!!