Windows 10: Install WIN 10 on a PC tha has a WIN 7 key.

Hi,

Searched the forum for possible solutions but did not find any.

I have machine to convert to Win 10. The PC came with WIN 7 installed, but this was replaced with Win XP ( the current installed OS).

I have a USB media stick with WIN 10 on it created from a direct download.

Can I simply wipe the HDD, and then directly install WIN 10 seeing I have a win 7 key available?

:)

 

Windows 10 and 7 Pro OEM activation

Hi,

From what I understand the Win 10 Pro OEM key can be used to activate Win 7 Pro OEM. Bascially I have a request to build a PC with Win 7 Pro, as this is need for the software used by the business. I have run out of copies
of Win 7 Pro OEM.

I've tried using a Win 10 Pro OEM key for a Win 7 Pro OEM activation, but it's not working, tells me the key is not valid. Am I suppose to install Win 10 pro OEM, activate it, and then install Win 7 pro OEM, and activate
with the same key. I'm still getting orders for PCs with Win 7 Pro, and finally run out of copies.

What is the correct procedure to activate an Win 7 Pro OEM install with a Win 10 Pro OEM key?

Thanks

 

Windows 10 upgrade

I recently upgraded my Win 7 pc to Win 10. But it isn't up to running win 10! if I upgrade or replace my pc, can I just install a clean copy of win 10 and use the win 7 activation key to install the new os?

 

So long as it is latest version and you have your windows 7 key, then that will work.

You do not need to format disk, just delete all partitions.

 

Thanks for the response.

I am busy doing a backup of the files and folders. There is only one partition.

Plug in the media stick and run the process?

This assumes the Win 7 key is still stored somewhere in the machine.

 

Hang on - you need to know your key. Windows 7 keys are probably not stored as you installed xp. If pc came with windows 7, key is usually on a blue sticker on base of pc.

 

Yes the key is on the bottom of the PC.