Windows 10: When you upgrade do you have 2 licenses?

Discus and support When you upgrade do you have 2 licenses? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have an original win 7 disk. I remember to I can't remember if I used it to upgrade to 8.1 or I bought it full version. I know I did it from the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by CapFlam128, Jul 20, 2017.

  1. When you upgrade do you have 2 licenses?


    I have an original win 7 disk. I remember to
    I can't remember if I used it to upgrade to 8.1 or I bought it full version. I know I did it from the store.
    Then 8.1 I got the free upgrade to 10.

    I am thinking to install 7 on a laptop. Is there a way to know if my original 7 was upgraded or not?
    Thanks

    :)
     
    CapFlam128, Jul 20, 2017
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  2. donna89 Win User

    What will you do when you don't have the installation media on a USB?

    That's good. I wish everyone would create back up images regularly. This would be a good thread to share what you use to create images. That's the best tool you will ever have. My mate creates back up images regularly. Thank you for your reply.
     
    donna89, Jul 20, 2017
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  3. BulldogXX Win User
    What will you do when you don't have the installation media on a USB?

    I make daily image backups, so I have no need for installation media.
     
    BulldogXX, Jul 20, 2017
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  4. NavyLCDR New Member

    When you upgrade do you have 2 licenses?

    without having the product keys available for each OS, there is no way of knowing if they were upgrades or not. When you upgrade one Windows version to the next, you do NOT gain any extra licenses.
     
    NavyLCDR, Jul 20, 2017
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  5. AddRAM Win User
    If your Windows 7 disc and key are retail you can use them on any PC you want.
     
    AddRAM, Jul 20, 2017
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  6. NavyLCDR New Member
    Only after removing the Windows installed on the previous computer - to comply with the EULA. That includes any Windows 8 or Windows 10 that were the result of upgrading that Windows 7.
     
    NavyLCDR, Apr 4, 2018
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