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redshift:
I have a 2 week old laptop with windows 7 operating system, I am about to buy my lad a new desktop for xmas.
I have my eye on a unit that is well priced but comes without an operating system installed, would I be able to just copy win7 from my laptop and load it onto his?
Regards
Dave

David Jupp:
1. That wouldn't work.
2. That would contravene the licensing agreement

If you want free, go for a Linux (loads around to choose from).    If Windows is needed (e.g. for games), then you will have to pay out to be legal.  There should be good deals available on Win7 now Win8 is out...

redshift:
David, Thanks for the reply, I will do as you say.
Regards
Dave

Jo:
If you have an old windows machine, you can transfer that operating system to the new machine (deleting the old one) and then buy the windows 8 upgrade for £25.

Jo

raynerd:
Jo - have you tried windows 8 yet  :zap:

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