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November 8th 08, 05:05 PM
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re-useing product key
I want to know if i can re use a product key on a diffrent computer becuse I borrowed my computer from a friend and hes ganna let me use it for afew years but i want to know when he takes it back will I be able to reuse my product key on a newcomputer -- dellyoung 
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November 8th 08, 05:43 PM
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re-useing product key
dellyoung wrote:
I want to know if i can re use a product key on a diffrent computer becuse I borrowed my computer from a friend and hes ganna let me use it for afew years but i want to know when he takes it back will I be able to reuse my product key on a newcomputer If it's a retail license, yes. OEM licenses, however, are permanently bound to the first computer on which they're installed. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
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November 8th 08, 05:46 PM
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re-useing product key
On Sat, 8 Nov 2008 12:05:17 -0600, dellyoung
wrote: I want to know if i can re use a product key on a diffrent computer becuse I borrowed my computer from a friend and hes ganna let me use it for afew years but i want to know when he takes it back will I be able to reuse my product key on a newcomputer You didn't mention what "product". If it's not the operating system, then merely uninstall the program before you give the computer back. If you've installed a new operating system, then you'll have to restore the computer to the same condition as it was in when you got it before you return it. DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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November 8th 08, 05:56 PM
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On Sat, 08 Nov 2008 11:43:56 -0700, Bruce Chambers
wrote: If it's a retail license, yes. OEM licenses, however, are permanently bound to the first computer on which they're installed. Legally. However... DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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