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    Using OEM license?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Voltai, Jul 20, 2011.

  1. Voltai

    Voltai Newbie

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    I recently spent a lot of time doing a clean install and getting all the drivers in the right order and SSD and so on, but then realized that I had installed Windows 7 Professional, and not Home Premium (which was the license I got with my X220)

    Instead of doing everything all over again, I can just use my own purchased Windows 7 Professional license, but would I be able to use the OEM product key for Home Premium to install and activate on another computer? Would the OEM license work on any other device than the X220?
     
    Voltai, Jul 20, 2011
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  2. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    In a word NO ! :(

    An OEM license is tied to the hardware in your case the X220 and cannot be moved to another computer. A retail license works differently. You can call MS and they'll transfer it to another computer.
     
    Rodster, Jul 20, 2011
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  3. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    The COA that is stuck to the computer is OEM. An OEM license can only be used with the hardware it was bundled with.

    An OEM license cannot be transferred from the PC on which it is preinstalled.
     
    namaiki, Jul 20, 2011
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