Looking to reinstall Win 7 Pro on existing computer and install Win 7 / 10 on new PC. Best OS to buy?

[khawk1]

Looking to reinstall Windows 7 Pro on an existing laptop (HP) ... same motherboard / new hard drive and also install Windows 7 (later upgrade to 10) on a PC that I am building.

Could I use 1 CD to do this and use the product key that came with the laptop and the new key on the new PC?

Will Windows 7 OEM allow multiple installs? I realize the key can only be installed on one PC.

Sound like I would need to find someone still selling 7 as the product key probably wouldn't work with 8 or 8.1?

 

[USAFRet]

You can't use the same license key on 2 PC's.

If that install disk came with the laptop, you probably can't use it to install on a desktop.
But that doesn't matter. When you buy the new OS for the new PC, it will come with it's own install media.

Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416806

 

[skitszo]

If your installing windows 7 pro(64) on both then yes you can use the same media but would need 2 different licenses.

And I'm assuming its non specific install media.

 

[khawk1]

You can't use the same license key on 2 PC's.

If that install disk came with the laptop, you probably can't use it to install on a desktop.
But that doesn't matter. When you buy the new OS for the new PC, it will come with it's own install media.

Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416806

Any difference in OEM and OEM System builder
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit, System Builder OEM DVD 1 Pack (New Packaging)
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BB16/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1436313537&sr=8-1&keywords=Microsoft+Windows+7+Home+Premium+SP1+64-Bit

 

[khawk1]

Would the existing product key from Windows 7 Pro work with a new Home Premium 7 install?

 

[skitszo]

windows home premium is a different license then windows pro. you would need 2 different media.

 

[USAFRet]

Would the existing product key from Windows 7 Pro work with a new Home Premium 7 install?

No.

 

[USAFRet]

You can't use the same license key on 2 PC's.

If that install disk came with the laptop, you probably can't use it to install on a desktop.
But that doesn't matter. When you buy the new OS for the new PC, it will come with it's own install media.

Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832416806

Any difference in OEM and OEM System builder
Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64bit, System Builder OEM DVD 1 Pack (New Packaging)
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BB16/ref=sr_1_1?&ie=UTF8&qid=1436313537&sr=8-1&keywords=Microsoft+Windows+7+Home+Premium+SP1+64-Bit

That will work just fine.

 

[khawk1]

Looks like this would be my only option to cover both PCs then:
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BOXQ

 

[USAFRet]

Looks like this would be my only option to cover both PCs then:
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Professional-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BOXQ

That is a single license, for Win 7 Pro. You can't install that, and use a Win 7 Home Premium license key to activate.

If you have a license already for the laptop, AND it is Win 7 Pro, then yes...you can use that disk to install.

 

[khawk1]

Yep, it is Windows 7 Pro license key.

 

[USAFRet]

Yep, it is Windows 7 Pro license key.

Which do you want on the new PC? Home or Pro?

 

[khawk1]

Was looking at Win 7 Home for the new PC and then upgrade to Win 10 ... b/c it was a less expensive option and Pro has features I don't need / use. But $30-$40 more is worth it if I can redo my OS on the other computer by buying Win 7 Pro.

 

[USAFRet]

Was looking at Win 7 Home for the new PC and then upgrade to Win 10 ... b/c it was a less expensive option and Pro has features I don't need / use. But $30-$40 more is worth it if I can redo my OS on the other computer by buying Win 7 Pro.

If you have a non-OEM license for Win Pro, you can (probably) download the relevant ISO file directly from MS>
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery