Hello All,
I have an older HP desktop computer that is still powerful, but is running windows vista SP2. I have a lenovo laptop running windows 7, that I am now replacing with a new lenovo thinkpad running windows 8.
I need to upgrade vista to windows 7 on my desktop to be able to run office 2013, I am wondering if I can make a windows boot disk, reformat desktop, and then use the serial code from my old laptop running windows 7 to activate. Can I de-activate windows 7 on the old laptop (I am basically going to scrap it for a few parts), and get rid of the machine, and that could free up license number?
If that method won't work can anyone suggest best way to upgrade vista for as little cost as possible? I will ultimately probably upgrade all to windows 10, but windows 7 and 8 upgrade to 10 for free.
Thanks!
I have an older HP desktop computer that is still powerful, but is running windows vista SP2. I have a lenovo laptop running windows 7, that I am now replacing with a new lenovo thinkpad running windows 8.
I need to upgrade vista to windows 7 on my desktop to be able to run office 2013, I am wondering if I can make a windows boot disk, reformat desktop, and then use the serial code from my old laptop running windows 7 to activate. Can I de-activate windows 7 on the old laptop (I am basically going to scrap it for a few parts), and get rid of the machine, and that could free up license number?
If that method won't work can anyone suggest best way to upgrade vista for as little cost as possible? I will ultimately probably upgrade all to windows 10, but windows 7 and 8 upgrade to 10 for free.
Thanks!