Hi Guys. I have a new PC being built. It will have no OS. My current PC has Win 7 Pro 64 bit.
I own the Win 7 Pro Retail dvd with Product Key NOT the OEM version.
I wish to put this onto my new PC. I understand I can do so but will need to uninstall from current PC first.
Now my confusion comes from wanting Win 7 Pro on both PC's. Ideally I'd like the same version (Retail) on both so in the future should I decide to upgrade both I can where as with OEM version you cannot.
I have looked online for Retail versions and the only place I've found so far that has it in stock is Amazon Ca and they are charging $323! (I live in Canada) . They are plenty of stores that sell the OEM version (NewEgg etc).
That to me is really expensive especially considering the Win 10 Pro dvd on Amazon is $248.
Also another related question which is really confusing me is that I have a System Image Back up on an External Hard Drive for this current PC. I would like to put this on my New computer too.
Is it possible?
IF I uninstall existing Win 7 and put that onto my new PC can I restore the backup to the new PC also?
IF I manage to get a NEW Win 7 Pro installed on my new PC could I restore the back up to it?
In short I want both computers to have Windows 7 pro (Retail) for both to have the same content.
Worse case scenario is the new PC will have the System Image restored, but here's my confusion kicking in. IF I get a Win 7 Retail, install it to my new PC it should be straight forward to put back up onto that and my current PC left as it is with the content already on it.
As always I appreciate any help, advice and suggestions
I own the Win 7 Pro Retail dvd with Product Key NOT the OEM version.
I wish to put this onto my new PC. I understand I can do so but will need to uninstall from current PC first.
Now my confusion comes from wanting Win 7 Pro on both PC's. Ideally I'd like the same version (Retail) on both so in the future should I decide to upgrade both I can where as with OEM version you cannot.
I have looked online for Retail versions and the only place I've found so far that has it in stock is Amazon Ca and they are charging $323! (I live in Canada) . They are plenty of stores that sell the OEM version (NewEgg etc).
That to me is really expensive especially considering the Win 10 Pro dvd on Amazon is $248.
Also another related question which is really confusing me is that I have a System Image Back up on an External Hard Drive for this current PC. I would like to put this on my New computer too.
Is it possible?
IF I uninstall existing Win 7 and put that onto my new PC can I restore the backup to the new PC also?
IF I manage to get a NEW Win 7 Pro installed on my new PC could I restore the back up to it?
In short I want both computers to have Windows 7 pro (Retail) for both to have the same content.
Worse case scenario is the new PC will have the System Image restored, but here's my confusion kicking in. IF I get a Win 7 Retail, install it to my new PC it should be straight forward to put back up onto that and my current PC left as it is with the content already on it.
As always I appreciate any help, advice and suggestions