Umm, I've ordered a new GPU, 16GB of DDR3 RAM, and a new power supply unit. I'm going to format my PC, so recently I searched for my Windows 7 Home Premium CD, to get it ready for the format and to use my cd key when it asks for it..
Sadly I couldn't find it, most likely my parents threw it somewhere. I checked on My Computer's Properties, and I can see the Product ID and it says Windows is activated. So my question is... is this attached to my motherboard? (I think I read that somewhere once), so if I format will I get to install it without writing the key again? Because I'll be using the same Asrock motherboard obviously.
Also, I saw Microsoft's ads about free upgrades to Windows 10 only for a year after it releases, I can upgrade to windows 10.. will it give me a new cd key if I do that? Is it even worth upgrading to it anyway??
Please help, I don't want to pay for another CD key.. when I know I own the original windows 7 64 bit home premium edition.. Is there a way where if I give microsoft my Product ID, they would send me a new cd key? Or is that even not necessary and I'm good to go for a format with what I have already??
P.S I have a windows 8 DELL laptop (It's pretty new, about a year old) that also has an original windows 8 "pre-installed" on it, maybe I can use that for my pc when I format? PLEASE LET ME KNOW, sorry for writing a lot, and I hope you all can help me with clear answers, THANKS IN ADVANCE really!
Sadly I couldn't find it, most likely my parents threw it somewhere. I checked on My Computer's Properties, and I can see the Product ID and it says Windows is activated. So my question is... is this attached to my motherboard? (I think I read that somewhere once), so if I format will I get to install it without writing the key again? Because I'll be using the same Asrock motherboard obviously.
Also, I saw Microsoft's ads about free upgrades to Windows 10 only for a year after it releases, I can upgrade to windows 10.. will it give me a new cd key if I do that? Is it even worth upgrading to it anyway??
Please help, I don't want to pay for another CD key.. when I know I own the original windows 7 64 bit home premium edition.. Is there a way where if I give microsoft my Product ID, they would send me a new cd key? Or is that even not necessary and I'm good to go for a format with what I have already??
P.S I have a windows 8 DELL laptop (It's pretty new, about a year old) that also has an original windows 8 "pre-installed" on it, maybe I can use that for my pc when I format? PLEASE LET ME KNOW, sorry for writing a lot, and I hope you all can help me with clear answers, THANKS IN ADVANCE really!
THANKS, very easy program to use!! It's a 25 digit code right?! mixed with letters and digits.
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