Getting a New OEM License HELP

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I've posting about this twice already and really would like to work it out. I'm upgrading my MOBO so I can fit a newer CPU. Problem is, I don't have the money for a $100 Win 7 license. I called Microsoft asking about this and they said to contact your desktop manufacturer because it is an OEM license so they are the ones responsible. I then contacted HP about the matter and they said that they don't have the product keys nor had the power to allow multiple PC's (motherboards) on 1 license, and told me to contact Microsoft. I went between the 2 of them twice and have gotten nowhere.

Does anyone have a recommendation as to what I should do? I really would like to get this situation figured out.
 
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Yes, HP is the responsible party. You bought the original license from them.
But it is also on Microsoft.

First off...do you have the actual license key? Printed on the case somewhere.
Second, MS is often lenient about reactivating when you change parts. Not always, but sometimes.

Assuming you have the key, install the OS. It will probably say 'not valid' or something like that, and give you a phone number to activate over the phone. Try that.
If that doesn't work, then you have to call a human.
If that doesn't work, then you do have to buy a new copy.
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Yes, HP is the responsible party. You bought the original license from them.
But it is also on Microsoft.

First off...do you have the actual license key? Printed on the case somewhere.
Second, MS is often lenient about reactivating when you change parts. Not always, but sometimes.

Assuming you have the key, install the OS. It will probably say 'not valid' or something like that, and give you a phone number to activate over the phone. Try that.
If that doesn't work, then you have to call a human.
If that doesn't work, then you do have to buy a new copy.
 
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Yes I have the key number itself. Should I try activating it? Then what?
 
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Hi,

That's the problems when you buy branded computers:
Bad costumer support, low quality parts, bad thermal paste, bad licensing.

The problem is, the motherboard is a "HP" motherboard. Their most likely made the motherboard for the model of your computer.
Thus it is tied to your OEM windows 7 key.

If you want to change your mobo, you need a HP or at least the same model.
Sadly you cannot do this without being illegal (crack and work arounds) witch I do not encourage to do anyway.

The best thing to do is install linux or buy Windows 7.

Maybe try to sell that computer and bu a new one.

 
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Try it, see what happens. The worst that can happen is that you don't have an OS for that machine. Which is where you are now.
 
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Hi

Win 7 oem is becoming scarce look on amazon for a good deal

Your HP oem windows licence was only valid on original HP motherboard


If you can't afford windows 7 then use Linux until you can afford win 7 or 8.1

Or refit original motherboard and CPU

Regards
Mike Barnes
 
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So if I were to activate it, and it worked, would I be able to use that product key during install?
 
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You can only activate it AFTER the install.
 
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I would try, but I don't wanna take the risk of not having an OS. This is a shared family PC so the last thing I'd wanna have is a computer with no OS (or a new one like Linux) and have my Dad all pissed about it.

 
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Then you're stuck.
An OEM license is tied to the original motherboard. MS may or may not allow that license to reactivate. They are under no obligation to do so, because the licensing terms between MS, HP, and the purchaser say "1 PC...the original PC" (PC defined here as 'the motherboard')

By asking HP first, you are in essence asking for a whole new copy. The first one is still in use on the PC.
And by asking MS, they will say "You bought it from HP, ask them"
 
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Welp I guess thats my answer. The only reason why I'm doing all of this research into a new license is to upgrade my CPU, so I have to see if buying a new license one is really worth it.
 
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If you can find faster CPU which fits in the original HP motherboard socket then you would have no problem with the original Windows licence (from HP).

Just try & sell the new motherboard and cpu

Or put back old motherboard & cpu until you have saved up enough for a new Windows 7 oem DVD & licence key

regards

Mike Barnes
 
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