So im building a new pc and dont want to fully buy a new os, I have the CD key for the one im on now but lost the cd's. will i be able to buy the pro cd and install the os with the cd key? or will windows say its not authentic? I have the key just lost the cd's.
2007-06-10 15:43:34 · 8 answers · asked by cerebral45 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
If i bought a cd itd come with a key yes, but on eBay i found many that didnt bring a COA and were much cheaper. They were authentic but no cd key. All i want to know is will it run properly with my CD key.
2007-06-10 16:13:12 · update #1
The key you have is only for one computer. Also a new key comes with the new CD you want to buy.
2007-06-10 15:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by Chris Z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you buy a Wink2K PRO Cd it will come with its own key.
You will not need the keys from the W2KCD that you lost.
2007-06-10 15:48:46 · answer #2 · answered by ArnieSchivaSchangaran 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is mischannelling software and is illegal. If the one youre on is one built by a manufacturer, it wont work anyways. If it was a home build, it will probably install, but the software will phone home the first time you go onto the internet. EACH copy of windows has its own key. If it is installed on more than one machine, two uses for the same key will send up a red flag
2007-06-10 15:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Harrison H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you buy the pro cd it will come with its own key!
2007-06-10 15:50:23 · answer #4 · answered by DOUGLAS M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol...if you "bought" a new disk it would come with a product key. Anyways, yes it will work. A key must be used many, many times to reach that point.
2007-06-10 16:07:10 · answer #5 · answered by l_b_rex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It won't work, the key you have only works with the CD it came with.
2007-06-10 15:48:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows should be able to accept the key.
2007-06-10 15:46:49 · answer #7 · answered by Powerbook 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you should be careful
Just because you purchased a licence that does not necessarily entitle you to transfer it to another computer,
Best to call microsoft and ask
2007-06-10 15:46:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋