HT201456: Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions
Learn about Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions
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Jan 11, 2014 10:53 PM in response to octo_1by vea1083,octo_1 wrote:
Can i use Windows 7 OEM ?
According to Bootcamp support documents the user can only use a full retail version of the Windows 7/8 installer.
However, some EULA daredevils have been known to install Windows 7/8 using the System Builder version which is considered OEM. Needless to say that this kind of installation are out of license under Microsoft terms and is something that is not the legal and correct way to install Windows in your Mac.
I hope this helps you on your decision.
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Jan 12, 2014 8:20 AM in response to octo_1by BobTheFisherman,octo_1 wrote:
Can i use Windows 7 OEM ?
Yes as long as it is the full version OEM and not a branded Dell, HP, etc. version OEM.
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Jan 12, 2014 10:27 AM in response to octo_1by Rudegar,as bob say plus
oem versions tie to the hardware so if you use it and activate it and want to reuse it on another computer later on then you need to call ms when you want to reactivate it
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Jan 12, 2014 12:03 PM in response to vea1083by Allan Jones,However, some EULA daredevils have been known to install Windows 7/8 using the System Builder version which is considered OEM. Needless to say that this kind of installation are out of license under Microsoft terms and is something that is not the legal and correct way to install Windows in your Mac.
I used the Win7/64 Home Premium System Builders Edition and it installed without issue, and it registered successfully with MS. Completely valid in their eyes. I used no hacks or tricks--just the regular BootCamp installer.
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Jan 12, 2014 12:23 PM in response to Rudegarby Mr. Riebmann,Rudegar wrote:
as bob say plus
oem versions tie to the hardware so if you use it and activate it and want to reuse it on another computer later on then you need to call ms when you want to reactivate it
I could install the Win7 OEM a second time without calling MS. First on my iMac, than on my MacBook Air without problems. So it seems to work
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Jan 12, 2014 12:32 PM in response to Mr. Riebmannby BobTheFisherman,Mr. Riebmann wrote:
Rudegar wrote:
as bob say plus
oem versions tie to the hardware so if you use it and activate it and want to reuse it on another computer later on then you need to call ms when you want to reactivate it
I could install the Win7 OEM a second time without calling MS. First on my iMac, than on my MacBook Air without problems. So it seems to work
Did you activate it a second time?
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Jan 12, 2014 12:41 PM in response to Mr. Riebmannby Rudegar,You can only activate a windows copy one 1 computer
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Jan 12, 2014 12:45 PM in response to Rudegarby Mr. Riebmann,That was my opinion as well. Nevertheless, the one win7 oem runs on both of my macs and I activated both of them using the same activation code via internet.
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Jan 12, 2014 1:02 PM in response to Mr. Riebmannby BobTheFisherman,Mr. Riebmann wrote:
That was my opinion as well. Nevertheless, the one win7 oem runs on both of my macs and I activated both of them using the same activation code via internet.
Are you sure you have an OEM version of Windows? If so, you are likely in odds with the license agreement.
Excerpt from the Microsoft OEM license:
"Microsoft OEM operating system software cannot be transferred to the new computer, and the license of new operating system software is required."
See Licensing here:
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/licensing_faq.aspx#f bid=NJirlt8WhG4