Activating Windows 7 ?

[-Chris-]

If you have to, for some reason, format and reinstall Windows 7, you can't use the same activation key as you did before, so what do you do??

 

[Fardringle]

If you are reinstalling on the same hardware (with an OEM license) just use the same OEM license key. If you are reinstalling with a retail license, it doesn't matter if the hardware is the same, just use the same key.

 

[mirageracerx]

with using the OEM key you need to have the OEM installation media. retail disks wont work with the OEM key.

 

[-Chris-]

Many thanks, will try that.