Sorry for the broad title, not sure what to title this as
Long story short, I'm on a very tight budget for a new gaming computer. I was wondering if I could install a already used copy of windows 7 on a new computer and use it as a 'ungenuine' copy until I can afford to buy a new one?
I had to do this with my old gaming laptop - couldn't afford a copy of windows 7 right away so I had to install a already used copy of win 7 until I could afford to buy a new copy as soon as I could. I got a new copy and put in the new windows serial key before the automatic activation time ran out (which was about 30 days I believe.) I heard after it auto-activates it will turn your background black and say its not genuine if your key is already in use.
So could I get by with a used copy of windows until I can afford a new one or will it just completely lock me out?
Long story short, I'm on a very tight budget for a new gaming computer. I was wondering if I could install a already used copy of windows 7 on a new computer and use it as a 'ungenuine' copy until I can afford to buy a new one?
I had to do this with my old gaming laptop - couldn't afford a copy of windows 7 right away so I had to install a already used copy of win 7 until I could afford to buy a new copy as soon as I could. I got a new copy and put in the new windows serial key before the automatic activation time ran out (which was about 30 days I believe.) I heard after it auto-activates it will turn your background black and say its not genuine if your key is already in use.
So could I get by with a used copy of windows until I can afford a new one or will it just completely lock me out?