reformattingwindows 7 is O.S. 1 use only or is it multiple uses, plus multiple activation?

[nemmises5]

well I would like to reformat my computer I am at my uncles house and he has the OS disc for windows 7 but I need to know will I be able to activate or install it? or is it single use only?

move this thread to windows section please mods

[starpoo90]

Well since it's not your own disk, you will most likely have to pay for multiple activations.

[johan_sm]

Is your uncle working in some pc related field? If yes, he might have a multi-user license.
If it's a standard user license windows, then it's one pc at a time.

[Panda X]

Do you have your own key?

[WarriorXK]

The Windows 7 DVD is for everyone the same, its the code that you enter that matters.

[starpoo90]

[QUOTE=Panda X;26055649]Do you have your own key?[/QUOTE]

It's a laptop, so he wouldn't have his own CD.

[LooperNor]

There's usually a sticker with a key on the bottom of laptops.

If there is, use your uncles dvd and install it using that key.

[nemmises5]

well apperntly i am screwed because my sister peeled off my product key a LONG time ago

[editline]14th November 2010[/editline]

actually no start+ pause= got saved!

[editline]14th November 2010[/editline]

every thing is a go!

[gerbile5]

[QUOTE=Kialtia;26056477]The Windows 7 DVD is for everyone the same, its the code that you enter that matters.[/QUOTE]

Wrong. OEM DVD's are specifically linked to a certain key and actually reject different keys than that of the one that came with the product.
So I recall.

[starpoo90]

[QUOTE=gerbile5;26067348]Wrong. OEM DVD's are specifically linked to a certain key and actually reject different keys than that of the one that came with the product.
So I recall.[/QUOTE]

Uh oh, then he's screwed... :ohdear:

[editline]14th November 2010[/editline]

I believe he started to reformat recently.