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Bootcamp question

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njain

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Aug 12, 2011
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I have a mbp runnins lion. I need to use windows for some classes in college so i was going to use bootcamp to install windows 7. Heres my question, i have a Pc desktop at home that came with a windows 7 reinstall disk. Can i use this disk on my mac to install and activate windows? Or do i have to buy another windows 7 license?

Thanks in advance
 
To install Windows on Bootcamp legitimately, you have to have a full version (not an upgrade) of Windows (e.g. $200 for Win7 Home Premium).
 
Hi there. You will have to buy a new licence to install in bootcamp. The licence you have is tied to that computer and even if you will manage to install from the disks you have you will not be able to activate that licence because was already activated.

All the best!
 
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Ok thanks. Is there a way i can just buy a new product key? Or do i have to buy the whole thing again?
 
njain said:
Ok thanks. Is there a way i can just buy a new product key? Or do i have to buy the whole thing again?
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You can buy the license online from Microsoft but I'm not sure how that works *during* the Bootcamp install. Probably best just to get the disk.
 
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Like i said, i do have a windows 7 disk that came with my pc. So if i just buy the key from microsoft could i use the reinstall disk i have for bootcamp and then activate with the new key?

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Is there a difference between the reinstall disk that came with my pc and the disk you could buy from microsoft or say office max?
 
njain said:
Like i said, i do have a windows 7 disk that came with my pc. So if i just buy the key from microsoft could i use the reinstall disk i have for bootcamp and then activate with the new key?
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In this link http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/pd/productID.216647200 you will find exactly what you can buy from Microsoft.

Hope that helps you.

P.S. I cannot guarantee that the disks will work thought because I do not know how the disks has been done by the seller. It is a small chance that will be installable only on that particular computer. Anyway you will get a downloadable version of windows when you buy the licence which you can burn it later.

All the best!
 
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Ok sorry about all the questions! The disk i have came with a dell and says windows 7 reinstall. Either way, when i purchase the download from microsoft, how would i get it on a dvd (so i can use for bootcamp) and how big would the dvd have to be?
 
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