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Delete and reinstall Windows 7 OEM Bootcamp

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Noble91

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Apr 13, 2012
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Hi

I am currently running Windows 7 via Bootcamp Assistant on my iMac 2011 Lion. I need to enlarge the Windows partition to 100gb from 50gb, and I would love to go the easy route and simply erase the data on the Windows partition and re-install step by step. However if I delete that partition, am I going to be able to reinstall Windows 7 with the same OEM product key? Or will I be forced to purchase another Windows 7 product key?

Any advice is appreciated! :)
 
Grannyville7989

Grannyville7989

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Aug 2, 2010
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What kind of product key is it? Is it just one that you've got from a retail version of Windows or have you actually got an OEM copy of Windows 7?
 
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murphychris

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Mar 19, 2012
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Noble91 said:
am I going to be able to reinstall Windows 7 with the same OEM product key? Or will I be forced to purchase another Windows 7 product key?
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No, the activation process should sort out that it's the same hardware. If not, worst case you have to call support and get it reset.
 
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