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Windows activation with planned reinstall
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My laptop's hard drive is dying. It still works (boots Windows 7, run some programs), but it is obviously damaged. I am buying a new one to replace it. I have a legal and activated copy of Windows 7 32-bit Professional (RETAIL, not OEM). What should I do before installing Windows 7 on the new hard …
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Fix for: Windows activation with planned reinstall
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Usually you can activate the same copy of windows about 3 times before you will be forced to call the activation line to do the process. However, if you're reinstalling on identical (or nearly identical; changing the hard drive should be fine) hardw…
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