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To: SgtHooper
Run Belarc Advisor (feerware) to see what apps and possible product IDs are on your machine. You may be able to use cd-keyreader to extract the MS OS product key.

Yes, I'm aware of Belarc, and that works well with XP - Vista, I don't know. But Windows 7 licensing is REALLY complex, compared to earlier versions. And you can't mix an OEM key with non-OEM installation media. And it gets even more complicated when you add additional computers. Once you get to a certain point, you can get volume licensing, but you need at least a minimum number of 2008 servers and/or Windows 7 workstations. Either way, they "check in with home" on a regular basis.

35 posted on 02/19/2012 11:06:18 PM PST by MarkL (Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
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To: MarkL

I’d just call Microsoft and see what they say. They have been good to me in other situations.


40 posted on 02/20/2012 4:06:54 AM PST by SgtHooper (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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To: MarkL
And you can't mix an OEM key with non-OEM installation media.

True, but you CAN mix an OEM key with an UPGRADE media. I did that on the computer I'm typing this reply on. ;-)

The Windows 7 Keyfinder link I posted above finds the Win7 Product Key. You can also use a Win 7 Product Key CHANGER to insert the key, irrespective of the installation media being OEM, Full Install, or Upgrade media. Google "Windows 7 Product Key Changer" to find it.

44 posted on 02/20/2012 4:41:40 AM PST by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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