Have a Windows 7 question.

[mika]

I have been using Windows 7 sp1 on my main system for the past 2+ years, Ive recently bulity another system and installed the same copy of windows 7 and now its telling me Windows cannot activate.Giving me a an option to activate it over the net,and when i do it says it failed and if i wanna buy a new code from MicroThief Opps I mean soft lol..... So i know of people using the same copy of windows on multiple systems howcome I cannot??? And if I must purchase another copy of Windows what do you guys recommend? My other system is Amd based A10 6800K, Radeon 6970, CoolerMaster 120 seidon. Iam also working on my 3rd system as well schould i get Windows 7 Pro for that one? Thats gonna be my main gaming rig btw. Thank you.

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Cause your Windows 7 is a OEM System Builder version. Means you cannot run with the same serial key on 2 computers. The key is bind to your motherboard and as long is active you cannot install it on a different computer with a different motherboard. You could contact MS, but then it would deactivate on your old rig and you would stay OS-less there.
The more expensive non-OEM versions (the ones in a pretty and huge case) can be put on multiple computers. Windows 8 has a different activation setup so that can be installed on more too, basically in all versions. In the case that you want use both computers I would recommend to install a Win 8 on the new one - unless you don't hate it too much. Otherwise install Win 7 Pro (in Ultimate you pay a lot for something what you couldn't utilize anyways), cause it comes with XP Mode which is great for older games. Win 7 Basic, 7 Home or 7 Home Premium don't have this function.

[mika]

So right now the 2nd system iam using it on it says on the lower right-hand corner-This is not a genuine copy of Windows- Can I just keep it running on there as is or will there be some kind of adverse affects like not being able to do updates and so forth?........ So go Windows 7 pro you think huh? Whats your opinion on Windows 8.1? I kinda dont like the look of Windows 8 thats the only problem I have with it. And Btw your right this is Oem system builder,How did you know? Thank your for your input Btw.

[rotNdude]

akiranyo eredeti hozzászólása:

The more expensive non-OEM versions (the ones in a pretty and huge case) can be put on multiple computers.

Not if you're still running it one of the other computers. One license can only be run on one computer at a time.

[SilentHorizon]

Fx 9370@5ghz eredeti hozzászólása:

So right now the 2nd system iam using it on it says on the lower right-hand corner-This is not a genuine copy of Windows- Can I just keep it running on there as is or will there be some kind of adverse affects like not being able to do updates and so forth?........ So go Windows 7 pro you think huh? Whats your opinion on Windows 8.1? I kinda dont like the look of Windows 8 thats the only problem I have with it. And Btw your right this is Oem system builder,How did you know? Thank your for your input Btw.

You have 30 days to get a genuine licence key on that system. When it expires, you will NOT be able to use your pc.

If your gaming, get windows 8.1 since all games are now being created for that os. So you'll get better fps in it.

[mika]

♥♥♥♥! Thats what I was affraid of~.......So in the case Somone decided to change there Motherboard or they had a deffective one you would still need to purchase a new windows? Maybe I will just call them and say MY motherboard broke? I dont feel like paying $120 bucks that can towards my Gpus lol. iam (cheep)

HBZK100 eredeti hozzászólása:

If your gaming, get windows 8.1 since all games are now being created for that os. So you'll get better fps in it.

Thanks Hbzk- Yeah ill probbly just end-up getting 8.1 but i was trying to aviod spending xtra money on stuff like this- Minor set-back. Thanks Guys!!!

[SilentHorizon]

Yeah I can see that. I personally got windows 8 pro(non-8.1) at the best time when it first came out last year and it was only 20 bucks!! Too bad you missed it. :(

Fx 9370@5ghz eredeti hozzászólása:

♥♥♥♥! Thats what I was affraid of~.......So in the case Somone decided to change there Motherboard or they had a deffective one you would still need to purchase a new windows? Maybe I will just call them and say MY motherboard broke? I dont feel like paying $120 bucks that can towards my Gpus lol. iam (cheep)

That is where they get ya with the cheaper OEM licences.

[rotNdude]

Fx 9370@5ghz eredeti hozzászólása:

Maybe I will just call them and say MY motherboard broke? I dont feel like paying $120 bucks that can towards my Gpus lol. iam (cheep)

You'll need to buy a new license if you want to continue running the older computer with that one license.

[mika]

Hmmmmm, So I might just retire my Fx 6100 based system then? Use Windows 7 sp1 on my a10 6800 k and get 8.1 for my upcoming Fx 9370 build- sound good to you guys?

[SilentHorizon]

Yeah, u could try steamos on the a10 or fx 6100 build.

[mika]

Yeah I think iam gonna retire it-Its almost about that time. iam picking-up the Corsair Air 540 case today after 5pm, and also a Corsair Hx series 1000 watt psu. We got a shipment of 10 in from Corsair they are Used but iam getting it for $55 dollars-You cant beat that deal,you get 1 year warntee plus its fully modular looks hella nice 2~.......Ive never owned a Corsair Psu so iam kinda hyped about it lol. Its almost done then my main focus is goona be finding a pair of Gpus I really want!....... Have a buddy who wants to sell me his XFX 7970s has 2 of them, if the price is right iam gonna jump on it if not, I decided to get the Xfx r9 290s or 290 x- Will fit in perfect with my Theme they are all black with a little Chrome trim on them, very classy lokking cards!

[SilentHorizon]

Neat. Yeah I've always used corsair psus and not one has gone out!

[rotNdude]

Fx 9370@5ghz eredeti hozzászólása:

Hmmmmm, So I might just retire my Fx 6100 based system then? Use Windows 7 sp1 on my a10 6800 k and get 8.1 for my upcoming Fx 9370 build- sound good to you guys?

If your fx6100 system has an OEM license, that won't work unless you intentionally violate the Microsoft EULA regarding the transfer of license to a new computer.

[mika]

I have yet another problem now iam facing!.....According to the benchmarks I just read the Radeon 7970 is give or take 1o fps Faster then my Gtx 580, thats not something I was expecting to hear so looks like No 7970s for me!......Its not worth dropping $200 per card if not more for a 10 fps boost, I was expecting it to be around 20-30 fps faster.

[Astraea Kisaragi]

Ah yes I writed in a stupid way. I wanted say that you can move to a different PC as long you have a non-OEM version. Though dunno why cares somebody about a hundred bucks when he can buy a 1000W PSU. *pets her own 430W*

[mika]

Lol iam getting a used one for $55 bucks. And i know iam beeing cheep but what can i say other then if you dont have to buy it why would you-you know? No big deal i guess ill just pick up windows 7 pro or 8.1 still not sure.