Temporarily install Windows without cd key

[Draydince]

I don't remember where I saw it, but I read somewhere that you can temporarily install windows without a cd key and it will give you 30 days to activate it with a valid key. Can anyone give me any information about this? I bought a computer that ended up having a pirated copy of Windows 7. Sadly I couldn't find Windows 7 discs for sale at any major retailer in my area so I had to order one online. The guy I'm giving the computer to lives in a different town than me, and is coming to pick it up on the 8th and according to the shipping time it will arrive exactly on the 8th. I want to have the computer up and running for him the day that he gets it, instead of having to rush to install everything the same day.

If you can do this, would the type of disc being used to install make a difference? My computers operating system is from CyberPower. It's still a legal Windows copy, but it's a bit different than Windows discs at it ads the cyberpower watermark during boot sequence. Would using this disc to install on his computer, then activating it with the cd key when it comes in the mail work? Or would using a different manufacturers disc to install cause an interferance?

 

[USAFRet]

With a valid Windows 7 install, you can install it and not enter the license key for 30 days.
After that, it will yell at you.

Now...you've bought a PC with no valid OS. OK, you need to buy one.
You've sold it, and he is coming to pick it up on the 8th of Oct. Today is the 1st.

Depending on where you are, you can have a new, valid, OS in your hand by the weekend. Amazon, next day shipping.

 

[bgunner]

Yes Windows 7 will allow the 30 days before going into a limited OS mode.

CyberPowers disk will have some other differences to it other than just there screens. The key though is still usable with retail CD/DVD version BUT it must be the same exact version like Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate ect. Doing this will allow you to install almost all software except Windows Updates. The reason for the almost is some software may need one of the missing updates.

 

[Draydince]

I already ordered one but unfortunately next day shipping wasn't within his budget (I'm buying everything for him, and he's paying me back)

Would the fact that my disc is manufacturered from Cyberpower make any sort of difference? It still has all the essential windows files, but creates a Cyberpower logo when booting and in the system info. I'm just worried about there being any sort of conflict.

 

[USAFRet]

I already ordered one but unfortunately next day shipping wasn't within his budget (I'm buying everything for him, and he's paying me back)

Would the fact that my disc is manufacturered from Cyberpower make any sort of difference? It still has all the essential windows files, but creates a Cyberpower logo when booting and in the system info. I'm just worried about there being any sort of conflict.

I'd be pretty pissed off if I paid for a PC from you, and it was splashed with the Cyberpower logo, and it wasn't a Cyberpower PC.

In relation to the overall PC price, adding next day shipping for the OS from Amazon is maybe 1%?

 

[Draydince]

It's a friend. I doubt he'll care too much if it has a logo on it, so long as it works. I just question if it would work. And next day shipping is an additional 20 dollars. As I said, that's not in his budget.

 

[USAFRet]

Will it work? Probably
Will you be spending extra time getting things right? Probably
Will he be a bit PO'd at a weird OS logo? I would be.

Why buy the wrong thing from ebay, when buying the right thing is right in front of you.

 

[Draydince]

Why would any extra time be spent to get things right? And I don't know where you're pulling "ebay" from.

 

[USAFRet]

Why would any extra time be spent to get things right? And I don't know where you're pulling "ebay" from.

Sorry about the ebay. I read "so I had to order one online" and went 'ebay'.
Anyway....a disk meant for a Cyberpower PC will probably include a bunch of crapware that is not applicable to whatever you have. Is this or was this a Cyberpower PC originally?

 

[Draydince]

I ordered it from Walmart.com because I work at walmart and get a 10% discount. But the computer he's receiving was not a cyberpower, no. I understand you wouldn't be pleased if that logo popped up for you. The guy is coming from a single core laptop, he just wants something that will handle games. What logo flashes for half a second at startup probably isn't going to bother him too much. Worst case scenario if he despises it oh so very much, he can reinstall windows from the disc that will be arriving. I'm only looking to do this as a temporary option to have his computer up and running before he picks it up, so I don't need to worry about the possibility of the os arriving late, and can avoid rushing to throw things together last minute. As far as I can remember, the disc didn't have any extra bloatware when I used it and I'm pretty picky when it comes to deleting things that I don't need so I'll go ahead and give it a go.

 

[USAFRet]

As said: "Will it work? Probably"
Before 30 days, you/he will have to enter the valid license key that you've purchased.

 

[Draydince]

I understand. Which is why I will be putting this on here to have the system already installed and running, then activating it when his disc arrives.