Moving Windows 7 from One Machine to Another

[MikeM87]

Hey Guys,

I have Windows 7 installed on a bootcamp partition on my MacBook Pro and would like to migrate this to the new iMac i have just purchased. Does anyone know how i would go about doing this?


Thanks guys!

Mike

 

[ZBoater]

Hey Guys,

I have Windows 7 installed on a bootcamp partition on my MacBook Pro and would like to migrate this to the new iMac i have just purchased. Does anyone know how i would go about doing this?


Thanks guys!

Mike

That doesn't sound like a good idea. Isn't Windows going to need iMac drivers?

 

[MikeM87]

Hi,

Yes it would but this is going to be a fresh install so all the drivers should be picked up by the bootcamp assistant surely?

My question is that the disc has already been used so if I use it again then will it not say that the license has already been used? I don't mind uninstalling it from one computer and putting it on another.

Hope this clears it up.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[balamw]

That depends on what Windows you bought.

If you bought a retail copy (full or upgrade) it will most likely activate online without a hitch. You just have to make sure not to boot the old install again.

If you bought OEM/System Builder it will not usually activate online but will force you to call in. At which point it will most likely work just fine.

Note that OEM/System Builder licenses explicitly do not grant you the right to transfer a license from one machine to another, so if you plan to do this again you might want to consider a retail version.

B

 

[MikeM87]

Hi,

Yes it is the full version of home premium that i have.

Thanks,

Mike.