DEATHREAPER363 :
i thought all i have to do is enter a new key so if i got the box i wouldnt even have to use the cd, do i have to reinstall windows? i thought i just had to enter a code.
Yea sorry your right all you need is the key which this will help you:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/get-windows-product-key#get-windows-product-key=windows-7
When buying a key, keep to the same Windows 7 version you have, Home premium most likely, otherwise you'll run into problems. I know you can't use a Home Premium Key for Windows Professional, not sure if other way around, a Pro key used on Home Premium.
After making Win7 Genuine and after 'If' you upgrade to Win10, your key will then be registered on Microsoft servers so if you ever did reinstall Win10 again you can skip the product key part. Win7 key wont work there anyway.
@ Junkeymonkey True, i went back to 7 because of issues + i had 5 days left to make a decision to stay or go. I went back to 7 but in future i would like to have DX12. I read Vulkan (OpenGL's Successor) will be a force and will be on Win7. Just hope it gets a little love from developers.
Regarding Win10 issues again, more people that are on it now experiencing problems the quicker they get resolved by the time i get on it again. By then probably Win11 will be expected -_-.