That method will work in the on Windows 7 Upgrade Editions Will Require an Activated Copy for Verification Each Time its Installed
Posted 07/20/2009 at 09:37:09am
That method will work in the event of a system crash but generally won't work if you're making substantial hardware changes. (ex: MB change, etc).You'll likely get a BSOD if you restore the old image ...
But Dr. TJ is implying that on Windows 7 Upgrade Editions Will Require an Activated Copy for Verification Each Time its Installed
Posted 07/16/2009 at 04:35:19pm
But Dr. TJ is implying that it doesn't matter when the RC goes "poof". Upgrade and activate W7 by using the RC key and from then on MS's servers will treat W7 as a full vs upgrade sku. (o ...
Let's hope this is how it really works on Windows 7 Upgrade Editions Will Require an Activated Copy for Verification Each Time its Installed
Posted 07/16/2009 at 04:13:54pm
If this is really how it works then it makes perfect sense. Tie the new CD key to the previous CD key on MS's servers and then flag the old key as dead. From then on it's MS that remembers the upgra ...
