Windows 7 Serial Key Devices
Will I be able to, and what is the worst that can happen to my laptop with the original OEM key. Will Microsoft invalid my key on both computers or not. And my brother did this for the other computer
Legally Download Windows 10, 8, 7 and Install from USB Flash Drive If you have a valid Windows product key, you can download full legal copies of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 from Microsoft and use them to reformat your computer or to setup a new computer. With the new in-box INF, Usbser.sys is automatically loaded if a USB-to-serial device is detected on the mobile device. Windows 8.1 and earlier versions. In Windows 8.1 and earlier versions of the operating system, Usbser.sys is not automatically loaded when a USB-to-serial device is attached to a computer.
And is it illegal to do so in the same house of having two computers with the same OEM key
Will my laptop get deactivated or not
Der Hochstapler5 Answers
Will I be able to
Do you mean, will something physically stop you from being able to? No
what is the worst that can happen to my laptop with the original OEM key
The worst that can happen is that the key is invalidated by Microsoft, and that any computer that uses it displays a notification that 'This copy of Microsoft Windows is not Genuine'.. and needs to be reinstalled every 30 days, and/or can't be updated, etc. So, you can invalidate the new install and your old install. Essentially, you can make the OEM product key invalid for any and every installation.
And my brother did this for the other computer
With the OEM key from the bottom? Because here's the deal. When you get your laptop and start using it, there is one product key on the sticker on the bottom of your laptop.. and your laptop is currently installed with a DIFFERENT product key called a Volume License product key. This is a single product key that the laptop manufacturer used on thousands of laptops when they made the hard drive image for mass production. However, the manufacturer is required by law to provide you with a UNIQUE and individual product key, since you are also purchasing a copy of Windows with your laptop. So, provided you haven't had to reinstall Windows yet, you actually have never used the OEM key on the sticker.
(EDIT This is easy enough to confirm yourself. Just download any keyfinder software that will pull the MS product key for your installation from your installation, and compare it to the OEM product key on the sticker. If you have never reinstalled Windows on that machine, you will find them to be different. Go Ahead. Try it. Use RockXP or ProduKey or Magical Jellybean.)
So.. Can you use the OEM product key on a second installation of Windows, provided you have NEVER used it on the computer it came with originally? Yes. Is this recommended? No. You know why? What are you going to do when you need that OEM product key for the computer it came with? Oh.. don't give me that 'It's not gonna happen.' Don't blow off the real probability that your hard drive is going to fail in a year or two.. and you will be kicking yourself because you didn't make the recovery discs that you were supposed to (or they don't work right like so many people complain here about).
.. and of course, as has been pointed out very succinctly.. it is illegal too.
Bon GartBon GartOne key is licensed for use on one system at a time. Using one key on multiple systems is a violation of the terms for use and illegal.
Windows Activation Key Windows 7
Jeff F.Jeff F.I tried this. Installed Windows 8 on my desktop, then on my laptop. I used the purchased key from my desktop on my laptop and all that happened was a message saying the key was in use on another machine. That was it. Neither copy stopped working, although I had to get a new key for my laptop.
Ashampoo music studio 7 key. No.
Unless you are going for pirated stuff.
If you do, second windows installation will stop working(Your copy of windows is not genuine).
tumchaadityatumchaadityaIt will work on as many windows 10 upgrade tool installations as you like and all at the same time with absolutely no problems with activation. Simply use the key you have to activate each copy. As you are using these at home I doubt very much the MS swat team will raid your house and imprison your family.Sleep well.