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The thread discusses whether a Windows 7 Professional license can be reused on a new computer. The original poster asks if it's possible to transfer their existing key to a different machine to save money. The responder confirms that, according to Windows licensing rules, the key cannot be reused without first uninstalling Windows 7 from the original computer, implying a one-to-one key-to-installation relationship.
Noah Cooper

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I bought a Windows 7 Professional key (retail) for my laptop last year. This year I am building my first custom configured computer with a small budget, and I don't really want to spend $40-100 over my budget for a new license. I heard it is possible to reuse a Windows 7 Professional key on a new/different computer, is this true?
 

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davidhk129
Short answer : No.
If you want to re-use the same key, you will have to UN-install win 7 pro from the first computer. Then and only then can you use the key for next computer.

One key, one install.
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Short answer : No.
If you want to re-use the same key, you will have to UN-install win 7 pro from the first computer. Then and only then can you use the key for next computer.

One key, one install.
 

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