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03-03-2010, 09:46 PM
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Do I need to re-activate after reinstalling Windows?
I'm going to be building my first custom gaming rig soon. I'll be installing Windows 7 64-bit OEM on my 1TB WD HDD, but soon I plan on installing a SSD drive. When I do that, and I re-install Windows on that, will I have to call MS to re-activate? It should only be a week or so after installing Windows that I'll be getting the new drive, so could I go that long without activating?
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03-04-2010, 05:30 AM
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Tanker Yanker
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I believe the answer is yes
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03-04-2010, 05:44 AM
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Ride 'em Cowboy
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You always have to activate the OS....You'll find out soon enough which method will work
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03-04-2010, 10:54 AM
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Member (6 bit)
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Location: Canada
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Okay, but is there a time limit for activation? So I could wait before activating it (thus able to re-install about a week later without having to re-activate)?
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03-04-2010, 12:11 PM
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Ride 'em Cowboy
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I wouldn't activate the first install
You should be able to go thirty days.... |
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03-04-2010, 12:18 PM
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Okay, thanks. All I needed to know.
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03-04-2010, 07:41 PM
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Tweak Monster
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Location: indiana
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NOPE...
3 days with the key...30 days without... and on OEM copies with the New activation policies it will NOT re-activate without a phone call... did a board swap..same everything even same type of board...P35-DS3R and got the prompt...had to phone in for code... it aint like XP at all....
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