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The forum thread discusses whether an OEM Windows 7 license can be transferred to a new hard drive within the same PC after the original drive fails. Contributors confirm that replacing the hard drive generally does not violate the OEM license, and the product key can still be used, potentially requiring phone validation with Microsoft. The original poster confirms success and appreciation for the assistance.
beanie92

beanie92

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Thread Author #1
ohk this might sound dumb,

but my mate has an oem version of windows 7 on his pc but his hard drive has failed and i was just wondering
if it can be wiped of the broke drive then installed onto a new drive with same product key?


thanks
 

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Trouble

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Shouldn't be a problem.
Replacing a crashed hard drive would not constitute changing the OEM product substantially enough as to void the OEM license, and......
I don't suspect that you are the only person ever to have performed this task.
 

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#3
I think the problem comes when you try changing out the MB.
Joe
 

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beanie92

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so i can still use the old product key on a new drive in the same pc,
 

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patcooke

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Yes, at the very worst you may find you need to phone MS to validate but even that is unlikely.
 

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beanie92

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-edit thanks for all your help it worked perfectly
 

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