win7 old machine then install to new machine OEM version

[iChip]

Hi is it ok to install windows 7 which was already installed on other machine long time ago (not using it anymore + HDD is formated) on new machine which I plan to build?

 

[rgd1101]

depend, it is a prebuild(dell, hp, etc)?

 

[utgotye]

It's ok to install it but you probably won't be able to activate it since the license is tied the the old motherboard. That said, Microsoft has surprised me more than once in the past. Call up the activation hotline and give it a shot. Worst case is that they say no and you are no worse off than you were before.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Is this a retail version? then Yes.

 

[iChip]

depend, it is a prebuild(dell, hp, etc)?

no I bought it my self

 

[iChip]

Hello... Is this a retail version? then Yes.

OMG I just misclicked solved... is there way to cancel the ' solved ' ? btw its OEM version, but I bought it my self it wasnt preinstalled

 

[iChip]

It's ok to install it but you probably won't be able to activate it since the license is tied the the old motherboard. That said, Microsoft has surprised me more than once in the past. Call up the activation hotline and give it a shot. Worst case is that they say no and you are no worse off than you were before.

thanks for the tip mate, this would be the solution but I misclicked it to other user... Its OEM version so im not sure but I bought it my self, its rly BS if I cannot use it coz 100 euro is a lot of money, might rather try linux if its not possible....