Win7 OEM disks
I have read where OEM WIN7 disks are tied to the original computer and can never be reinstalled to another motherboard. Out of curiosity is this a just "licensing issue" or will the activation key si...
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greenrvgreen wrote:
Carefully read the reviews of Win7 disks marketed as "intended for distribution with a refurbished PC"? These do NOT appear to be clean OEM disks, AFAICT.
I'm delaying my purchase of a Win7 OEM disk until I find a clear path to installing this on a Skylake mobo. Apparently Wintel have effectively closed the downgrade door to any but actual system builders by making it extremely difficult to do.
MSFT has committed to printing Win7 OEM disks for another year, so there's time to fiddle.
Yes, I've seen some of those reviews and it's flaky. Some say they are pirated but MS does issue that type of license, so I don't really know. Right now I'm watching ebay for retail versions at a reduced price. I'm currently running an OEM disk install and need another for an IP camera system. Can't see buying another OEM if in fact it's only good for one time use.
