![]() I am not telling people how to get around Microsoft's license key system. ![]() Also to keep people from buying 1 CD and then installing the software on multiple machines that they own. I think MS is using the license keys to prevent "Pirates" from large scale sales. Even though I had just installed the Win 7 64 bit about 4 or 5 months earlier (on another MB in the same PC) - the license key worked. I formatted the C: drive and installed all the software I wanted to keep from the internal F: drive with no problems. All the software downloads (Stopzilla, MailWasher,etc,), as well the License Keys were there and accessible. ![]() backed up on an external HDD and an internal HDD. Hence the MB (& CPU & more & faster memory) upgrade. Win 7 64 bit had installed fine, but would only run in 32 bit mode. I had Win 7 64 bit installed on the old motherboard - but that particular Intel MB did not have an update to run a 64 bit OS. Attempting the install on this laptop will result in a call to Microsoft, as the motherboard, hard drive, and other components are completely different. The upgrade DVD you have in your possession won't work as the key has already been activated on another machine. The Windows 7 discs provided by manufacturers such as Asus and Dell are pre-activated, meaning the installer doesn't need to activate Windows. To upgrade from Vista to Win 7, you'd need to find an Asus Win 7 disc and use it. If I can get it running on a vintage 2005 HP, you certainly can get it working on your Asus. There is no Upgrade Assistant for Win 10 that will run on Vista, so I am assuming my 8 year old laptop wont run 10.ĭon't assume it won't run Windows 10 just because the Upgrade Assistant won't run on it.
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