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Self installation of Windows often means users handle product key management on their own, as Microsoft does not offer support for these scenarios. In a self installation, you are responsible for keeping track of which product key was used on which computer. If you mix up upgrade stickers or codes, there is no official way to unregister a computer and reassign a key. The best practice is to label each machine clearly during installation to avoid confusion later. For troubleshooting, community forums can provide advice, but Microsoft support is typically not available for self installations.
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Windows 7 Mixed up my code stickers
I have four "upgrade stickers" for Windows 7 that I received when I bought Vista 64 Ultimate earlier this year. Unfortunately I did not install the stickers to Window 7 stickers to the various computers (or put them on the case sides and used the same case so they are all mixed up now that I...- bruceperry
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