nightwolf Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 Complete noob when it comes to OS! I've got an OEM key (or OEM:NONSLP to be specific). This came with my PC and I want to reinstall Windows so it's on my new shiny ssd instead of my hdd. Is it possible with the key I already have?
Sméagol Posted August 3, 2014 Posted August 3, 2014 Yes. I believe it´s only a problem when you´ve upgraded you´re motherboard.
Agent Gibbs Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 Yes.I believe it´s only a problem when you´ve upgraded you´re motherboard. I'd like to echo this, i upgraded/reinstalled my windows on my last desktop multiple times using the OEM key....then one time got a faster processor, that needed a new motherboard - it wouldn't work then I learnt that the hard way
nightwolf Posted August 4, 2014 Author Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks guys. I imagine I'm still going to have to get my hands on a CD for windows?
Rummy Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Hold it! What version of windows? I recently found out when trying to use an OEM key(that I pulled off the original system with speccy, as the license was worn - that may have been a different key I've got no idea) that it would not register the key properly due to some sort of association with a BIOS key requiring a very specific installation version or something stupid like that. Or something. I can't quite remember what the issue was tbh and ended up just...acquiring a new key for him instead as it made my job easier. What windows/version/manufacturer are have ye? Ok scratch that this seems to imply you won't have a problem as it's NSLP - http://www.mydigitallife.info/differences-between-oem-channel-slp-nonslp-and-coa-license-product-keys/ I'd say just find your favourite, working, torrent site and download an iso image then burn to CD. The official windows ones used to be mirrored somewhere officially for people who downloaded, but I can't recall where. blue something river? blue river? Iono. Edited August 4, 2014 by Rummy
nightwolf Posted August 4, 2014 Author Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Hold it! What version of windows? I recently found out when trying to use an OEM key(that I pulled off the original system with speccy, as the license was worn - that may have been a different key I've got no idea) that it would not register the key properly due to some sort of association with a BIOS key requiring a very specific installation version or something stupid like that. Or something. I can't quite remember what the issue was tbh and ended up just...acquiring a new key for him instead as it made my job easier. What windows/version/manufacturer are have ye? Ok scratch that this seems to imply you won't have a problem as it's NSLP - http://www.mydigitallife.info/differences-between-oem-channel-slp-nonslp-and-coa-license-product-keys/ I'd say just find your favourite, working, torrent site and download an iso image then burn to CD. The official windows ones used to be mirrored somewhere officially for people who downloaded, but I can't recall where. blue something river? blue river? Iono. Ah yes, apparently my housemate lied and he has windows professional. Helpful. Fuck. Why I couldn't have been given fucking windows when I bought my PC is beyond me given I paiud for the license anyway! Edited August 4, 2014 by nightwolf
Ike Posted August 4, 2014 Posted August 4, 2014 If it's Windows 7 you can grab the ISO from this site which lists all the direct links from Microsoft's servers. Just don't wipe your old drive before making sure the new install works first.
Shorty Posted August 5, 2014 Posted August 5, 2014 It'll be fine. Even if it didn't work you can click cancel, register the key later, in the mean time you'd be able to ring Windows and sort it out as long as you're only installing on one machine as per the license.
nightwolf Posted August 5, 2014 Author Posted August 5, 2014 Ace thanks guys. @Shorty yup, my key has only ever been installed on my machine, when it was built. It would simply be using another person's CD to boot the windows installation process. Looks like half a dozen people have pulled through and will bring me a CD this week so I can do it. Phew! Remind me not to reinstall Windows again any time soon..
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