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Thread ID: 126601 2012-09-07 00:51:00 Reactivating WIndows? ChazTheGeek (16619) Press F1
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1299463 2012-09-07 00:51:00 Hi there, can you reactivate Windows 7 without getting a new COA?
I may have to do this soon. Do you reactivate windows without paying anything?

Thanks guys.
ChazTheGeek (16619)
1299464 2012-09-07 01:30:00 If you reinstalling windows on the same hardware than it should be fine. If you are reinstalling on a different hardware than you may have to contact MS support. But if you are installing another one so you can have 2 windows pc than you may have to buy another COA (windows key) unless the one you currently have allows it to be installed on 2 PCs. ronyville (10611)
1299465 2012-09-07 02:34:00 Ok, thanks mate. ChazTheGeek (16619)
1299466 2012-09-07 05:48:00 The last time I changed my hardware - new MB, CPU, memory, different HDD - I was resigned to reactivating Win7 by phone but I didn't need to

I'm wondering if MS has changed its policy, not bothering if the IP address is the same??

(Being on Telstra cable, our address is fixed)
BBCmicro (15761)
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