My laptop, which was bought 4 years ago, has a windows 7 home premium key on its back. 2 years ago, I formatted my entire hard disk and installed windows 8. However, I want to go back to windows 7 now. Can I use the key again on the same laptop?
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When I try to download windows from the OEM website, it says, "The Page or File You Requested Could Not Be Provided". Link: msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso– pnkjmndhlAug 30, 2015 at 4:04
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When you have formatted and install windws 8 i presume that you would have lost all windows 7 key intomation. Look for the microsoft sticker (if there is one) on the bottom of your laptop. May be the sticker has the key– PrasannaAug 30, 2015 at 5:31
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Yes.
As long as you use the same product version. (E.g. Home Premium or Professional)
Architecture (x86 or x64) doesn't matter with regards to activation.
Also as this is usually a point of confusion, it does NOT matter if your media is OEM or Retail. (i.e using a generic, non OEM media WILL work)
As long as the product version is correct you shouldn't have any issues with activation.
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It did not matter. I downloaded the same product with same architecture and the key worked perfectly. Thankyou Aug 31, 2015 at 4:47
Yes. Provided you can find the installation media for your model computer. The key will only work with the right software. A generic Win 7 installer will not work.
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I am downloading "windows 7 home premium". This is exactly written in the back of my laptop above the key. I dont care about the drivers becoz i can manage all those. Will the key work? Aug 30, 2015 at 3:45
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My download is the retail version becoz the OEM version link doesnot work. Link: msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-58997.iso Aug 30, 2015 at 4:05