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    Will Win7 Premium Retail accept an OEM key?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Tinderbox (UK), Jan 20, 2010.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I have Win7 Premium x64 OEM on my notebook in my signature and i want to do a clean install.

    I also have Win7 Premium Retail x86x64 DVD`s

    Will the OEM pre-activated key from my notebook backed up with ABRbeta work if i do an clean install with the Retail dvd ???

    Thanks.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Jan 20, 2010
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  2. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Yes it should be working. They key alone may not, but the ABR activation backups all the validing registries.
     
    JCMS, Jan 20, 2010
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  3. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    Yes just download the corresponding OEM certificate
    Run the commands under command prompt elevated permission
    slmgr -ilc Directory\Certificate
    slmgr -ipk ENTER-YOUR-OEMKEYS
     
    weinter, Jan 20, 2010
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