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    How many PC's can I install 7 on with same key?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HTWingNut, Feb 9, 2009.

  1. HTWingNut

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    With my Beta key, how many PC's can I install 7 on with the same key? I want to try on my notebook and netbook.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 9, 2009
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    52 and 1/2
     
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    As stated here:

    I personally wouldn't suggest installing a beta on all your computers though... You should keep at least one without it, in case any terrible error in the OS occurs.
     
    Gregory, Feb 9, 2009
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    If you type your key into google and loads of results come up then you can put it on as many machines as you want.

    At first Microsoft was giving out specific keys to people, but in the end they ended up using 12 generic keys i think, so i would guess one key is being used on hundreds of thousands of machines!!!
     
    Full-English, Feb 9, 2009
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    3 times, and I believe those "multiple" keys were no good after 3, I have one and it doesn't work.
     
    Big Mike, Feb 9, 2009
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    The generic ones that Microsoft began offering a couple days after the beta's launch can be used countless times. I used the same key 4 times already on 4 different machines.
     
    dbam987, Feb 9, 2009
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    Well, three is fine. I have a cheap notebook, my desktop, and netbook. It won't be my primary OS obviously, just a dual boot for fun and games.
     
    HTWingNut, Feb 9, 2009
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