Do I need a new PC?

AndyPix

Dell stopped using license keys and instead all that is needed for OEM activation is baked into the BIOS ..


Ill let you work the rest out for yourself

ChuckMountain

AndyPix wrote: »

Dell stopped using license keys and instead all that is needed for OEM activation is baked into the BIOS ..

Ill let you work the rest out for yourself

All major vendors stopped using licence keys in their software as licencing was tied to the PCs, that is not the point.

For every machine they will ship with an OEM licence Dell\HP etc. will pay Microsoft for the given version. That does not give the new owner rights to upgrade to newer (except for Win 10 upgrade program) or higher tier versions of the same operating system.

Yes you might be able to get a disc for a Windows 7 Pro reinstallation from a friend or off the bay and possibly with a bios update it might work if this particular machine supported oem activation.

However Dell nor the OP have paid for an upgrade therefore it would be an unlicensed copy. Possibly activated but again no legitimate licence.

Please tell me how this is not software piracy!

AndyPix

ChuckMountain wrote: »

All major vendors stopped using licence keys in their software as licencing was tied to the PCs, that is not the point.!

Sorry - you sound like you're trying to teach me about this stuff ???
Windows licensing was always tied to an OEM PC - key or not


As I said - I'll let you work the rest out for yourself

You are very wordy - likely confusing the OP no end.
Simple clear steps have been layed out for a decent pain free upgrade to his/her system

ChuckMountain

AndyPix wrote: »

Sorry - you sound like you're trying to teach me about this stuff ???


You are very wordy - likely confusing the OP no end.
Simple clear steps have been layed out for a decent pain free upgrade to his/her system


As I said - I'll let you work the rest out for yourself

Simple question which you seem unable to answer.

How does somebody legally upgrade a Windows version to a higher tier?

AndyPix

ChuckMountain wrote: »

Simple question which you seem unable to answer.

How does somebody legally upgrade a Windows version to a higher tier?

One last time ...


I'll let you work the rest out for yourself

ChuckMountain

AndyPix wrote: »

One last time ...


I'll let you work the rest out for yourself

So in other words, as you don't need to be taught anything, you either don't want to admit you don't know or admit the early suggestion was not legal from a software licensing point of view. :eek:

AndyPix

Go away and learn about the concept that is going on here - and why it is possible


Instead of being all "microsoft policey"

ChuckMountain

No, it's a free forum. I am well aware of what is going here.

If you choose to condone software piracy that's your prerogative but must point out its against the rules of these forums.

I'll let you work the rest out for yourself

AndyPix

Ok ill switch that on you ..


If you are "well aware of what's going on" - then how come a bios update allows a different version of windows to be installed ? Fully legally i might add


Whats the deal there - presuming you're well aware of course


BTW im well aware of furum rules - thanks though

System

Oh come on. Do you have to turn a really useful thread into an argument?