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    Windows 7 serial key question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by prastis, Aug 25, 2011.

  1. prastis

    prastis Notebook Consultant

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    Hello there

    I got a question, i would like someone to explain for me. I am buying a new laptop soon and i am choosing the laptop not to come with any OS installed, so the Windows 7 will be in a trial mode from the reseller. I got a friend, university student who has some serial keys that he has been give from his department (since he was an IT student.) can i use those serial keys for me to install Windows 7 on the new laptop? may i use that serial key to upgrade from trial mode to full mode just by inserting the serial key? how does it work?

    or do i provide the serial key somewhere in the microsoft page and i get the win 7 installation setup?

    can someone explain it for me pls

    ty
     
    prastis, Aug 25, 2011
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  2. SL2

    SL2 Notebook Deity

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    Your friends key will work.
     
    SL2, Aug 25, 2011
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Your friend's keys should work, but just so you know you and him are both violating the EULA and the license agreement with the university by your taking that software.

    End of thread.
     
    Greg, Aug 25, 2011
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