W7 OEM home premium vs ultimate/pro language/ram questions

[Rocketman122]

Hello everyone
I have a few questions
1-if my MB supports 32gb how much can W7 oem home premium 64bit support?
2-I want the whole UI to be in english but I want it to support hebrew and spanish. does it allow me to support these? read/write?
3-is it necessary to get ultimate or will pro be fine? im using xp home at the moment and I love XP. im not one that embraces change so easily. if its good, dont change. and yes things can also be better. but when im happy thats enough. anyways, Im upgrading 3 components (ram cpu MB)to start learning video editing and for better performance with the heavy image files with my DSLR's. I also want to use 1 or 2 SSD's as well. what main features do I receive for paying so much for ultimate?
4-what is the cheapest version that will let me install W7 on 2-3 computers? even if one is in another state? I spent a lot of photo equipment that im a bit tight now.
5-is 16gb enough for ram or must I get 32gb? will use adobe premiere pro. either CS6 or CC. not sure yet.
thank you in advance.

 

[Dahak]

1) 16 GB - Win 7 Memory Support

2) Any version will do that, you just have to select the proper keyboard input layout

3) Go with Pro at minimum, as you can add more memory if needed down the road for your photo/video editing, and don't want to be stuck at the 16GB limit of Home Premium

4) pretty much oem would be the cheapest and you would have to get 1 licenses for all the computers, also each license is by the licensing terms tied to the motherboard, you may be able to fine a 3 pack oem that might be a bit cheaper than 3 individual oem copies

5) 16GB should be fine to start. If you see/need more than you can upgrade

 

[Rocketman122]

thumbs up buddy. win 7 pro it is.

btw, I did replace the motherboard on xp home 32 oem and no issue regarding licensing ever. ive actually used 3 different motherboards to date with the same license. maybe it checks CPU and not motherboards?

asus striker II formula
evga 780i FTW
asus P5G41T-M LX

I dont think the MB is what they look for. ive changed between the 3 of them and have gone back and forth a few times between them. I think it checks CPU. as it was the same in all thre MB

 

[ArisVer]

I dont think the MB is what they look for. ive changed between the 3 of them and have gone back and forth a few times between them. I think it checks CPU. as it was the same in all thre MB

Windows 7 ties the motherboard with the key code, that was not the case with WXP.

 

[Dahak]

Well all oem keys are tied to the motherboard, from a licensing perspective, but there is no technical way that it is tied.

 

[Rocketman122]

Windows 7 ties the motherboard with the key code, that was not the case with WXP.

Well all oem keys are tied to the motherboard, from a licensing perspective, but there is no technical way that it is tied.

I am buying a new MB/RAM/CPU, but what if my MB goes crazy and needs to be replaced under warranty? could I talk to MS and get them to cut me some slack?

 

[ArisVer]

There are ways to get around the problem. An easy solution is to reinstall and call Microsoft.

The other way that I never tried and not needing a new installation, is here.
http://windows7easy.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/transfer-your-windows-7-installation-to-a-new-pc/

 

[Dahak]

I am buying a new MB/RAM/CPU, but what if my MB goes crazy and needs to be replaced under warranty? could I talk to MS and get them to cut me some slack?

Yes, if you have to replace the motherboard do to it being defective you can again activate it.(ok within terms)

you could even replace a working motherboard or use the key on a new build and it would likely activate, but from a legal licensing view you are violating the licensing terms.

 

[Dahak]

There are ways to get around the problem. An easy solution is to reinstall and call Microsoft.

The other way that I never tried and not needing a new installation, is here.
http://windows7easy.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/transfer-your-windows-7-installation-to-a-new-pc/

The only issue with that is from the licensing point of view, you cannot do that as you are moving an oem license to a new machine.

From a technical point of view, yes that's how you would move an install of windows if is the retail version which allows you to move the license around

again there is nothing technical that prevents you from moving or using the same license on multiple machines, it comes down to are you able to do it legally, although alot of people do it in the gray area

 

[piasabird]

Here is a link. I don't think you can switch between languages on the fly but I do think there is a way to set up different languages based on the User logon.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/language-packs

Looks like you need ultimate or Enterprise.

They may have another version they sell in foreign countries.

 

[piasabird]

I think Google does have a way to translate other languages.

 

[piasabird]

I think Microsoft only saves the license key updates for a specific amount of time, not forever. What they look for is some person reusing the same license over and over.