Operating system installtion disc question!

Jamesreeves_2007

Jamesreeves_2007

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Just brushing up on something here, what Operating system discs do computer shops like small family run businesses use on a regular basis to re-install or upgrade a machine? Excluding the product key that is. Basically can you re-use the same disc over and over providing a serial key is purchased by the customer?
 
I think you have to purchase additional licences from Microsoft, otherwise you could buy one operating system , make a hunded copies and sell them (it is called Piracy).

Many businesses have a server where the system is installed and slave machines that draw on the server for files etc. This server is updated, as required, however (I believe) this requires a busines licence which is more expensive that a standard home licence.

I believe that you can re-install the same system on the same computer, but may require authorisation from Microsoft.

The best Option is make a full backup (clone) of the drive at regular periods.

Terry
 
I mean for different customers who either already have a key or will buy one from Microsoft, I can use the same disc provided a serial key when needed is legally purchased, the disc will not be a problem to use over and over
 
You can use any full retail windows to disc to install windows on a pc, but it would have to be the same version as the one you buy the new key for.

For example, you could install windows 7 premium 32 bit and skip the product key when installing, then the microsoft will give you about 30 days to install a key and activate, so as long as the product key you buy is windows 7 premium 32 bit, it will work.
 
Computer shops usually have all the Disks on hand, because Product Keys will only work on the correct type Disk.
 
I use unbranded OEM discs that were previously purchased from Newegg. They work with any OEM key and can be made to contain any version of that edition of Windows (excluding XP).

I have discs for:
Win 7 32-bit
Win 7 64-bit
Vista 32-bit
Vista 64-bit
XP Pro
XP MCE
XP Home
Win 2000 Pro
 
johhny said:
Definitely ! the Disc won't create any problem because we don't need to go online and register the Windows.
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Every copy of Windows needs to be activated at some point. After 30 days XP won't allow users to log on. Hell you can't even download Windows Updates without activating XP. After 30 days for Vista and 7 the wallpaper goes black, takes 30 seconds to log on, and doesn't allow Windows Updates to be downloaded.
 
voyagerfan99 said:
I use unbranded OEM discs that were previously purchased from Newegg. They work with any OEM key and can be made to contain any version of that edition of Windows (excluding XP).

I have discs for:
Win 7 32-bit
Win 7 64-bit
Vista 32-bit
Vista 64-bit
XP Pro
XP MCE
XP Home
Win 2000 Pro
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Pretty much the same.
 
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