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    Each machine has its own key for Windows on it. Thats the key that comes with it from factory, can't ya use that key to reimage the towers? I did that when I built my gaming rig, my old dell computer that I bought from best buy had my windows 7 Home premium key on it, so I borrowed a buddy's Windows 7 install disk, put the key in from my old dell and it worked.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kochy View Post
    Each machine has its own key for Windows on it. Thats the key that comes with it from factory, can't ya use that key to reimage the towers? I did that when I built my gaming rig, my old dell computer that I bought from best buy had my windows 7 Home premium key on it, so I borrowed a buddy's Windows 7 install disk, put the key in from my old dell and it worked.

    Not legally you cant use the same key on the machine. Thats for use for the original owner only. Will it work for a reinstall? The answer is yes.

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    Not legally you cant use the same key on the machine. Thats for use for the original owner only. Will it work for a reinstall? The answer is yes.
    Incorrect the license is tied to the hardware not the owner. The PC can switch hands as many times as it wants the the windows license will travel with it. You can also use another windows disk with a different license key to re image the PC as long as you change the windows key to what is written on the side of the case.

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