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    installing new os question

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by lxxxviii, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. lxxxviii

    lxxxviii Newbie

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    I currently have vista installed. If I was to buy windows 7 and install it would I still be able to install my OEM verison of office 2007 on to it?
     
    lxxxviii, Oct 2, 2009
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Do you mean from atechnical point of view or a legal point of view?

    I suppose there are always technical ways of doing so...

    But more important legal aspects:
    I suppose as its the same hardware (same mainboard to be exact) you should be able/allowed to instal it on the same computer.
    No matter what OS.

    But read the license agreement - they may have placed a clause regarding OSes into it.
     
    DetlevCM, Oct 2, 2009
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  3. kanehi

    kanehi Notebook Deity

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    As long as you have the activation code and is legal you'll be okay.
     
    kanehi, Oct 2, 2009
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Yep!

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 2, 2009
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