Chris` Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 I have a retail windows 7 installation disc, and I have WIN7 Ultimate x64 OEM installed on my computer.My question is will it be possible to do a clean install using this retail disc and be able to activate it using my OEM key. TIA guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmalc Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Possible, if you have the correct certification. The OEM version uses a combination of OEM key and BIOS/certification identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris` Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Possible, if you have the correct certification. The OEM version uses a combination of OEM key and BIOS/certification identification.I have my key, wouldn't that work when installing?? and if it doesn't wouldn't I be able to use opatool to insert a certificate?I just want to make sure that I will be able to use the retail disc with my OEM ultimate key Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Should be possible. I don't think there's any differences between the OEM/Retail for Windows 7. If your key is legit, you shouldn't need Opa. If it doesn't work, then just activate with another certificate/key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris` Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Should be possible. I don't think there's any differences between the OEM/Retail for Windows 7. If your key is legit, you shouldn't need Opa. If it doesn't work, then just activate with another certificate/key.Actually the key is from Opatool. So would that be a legit key?? or should I just use the install with the 30 day trial and then use opatool to insert a key/certificate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Your key is legit only if you bought it. You can rearm the trial for 3 times I think, giving a total of 120 days in which you have time to read and study what activation path you want to follow once the trial is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris` Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Your key is legit only if you bought it. You can rearm the trial for 3 times I think, giving a total of 120 days in which you have time to read and study what activation path you want to follow once the trial is over.okay, whereas I've activated my win7 ultimate I'm currently using with Opatool, wouldn't I be able to activate the Windows 7 from the retail disc with Opatool as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toyo Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 Yeah you can activate any Windows 7 with Opatool, as long as there is a proper BIOS in place, since as far as I know Opa installs a certificate and key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atasas Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 NO!OEM keys are different to Retail actual windows installation is different- I think Extreme Win 7 Activator would explain it all bit more in detail as BIOS certification once modded- possibly to identify that.Long story short- Better do install with appropriate keys to version MDL is place for updated keys collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris` Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Done!! I reinstalled win7 and used daz's loader. works perfectly. I am no longer having issues with nsane loading or waiting for ajax.googleapis.com constantly. I think I had remnants of a clicker or redirect. all's good nowThanks for your input guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atasas Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 It does work faultless, but get VOATKTools or Windows 7 Loader eXtreme Loader (in advance mode) and check your certificates... -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris` Posted March 26, 2011 Author Share Posted March 26, 2011 It does work faultless, but get VOATKTools or Windows 7 Loader eXtreme Loader (in advance mode) and check your certificates... -_-Checked and all is good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atasas Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Brill!as OEM certificates should correspond to actual manufacturer of PC OEM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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