[kwlug-disc] Copying a Windows 7 partition to a new disk

[CrankyOldBugger]

The program you need for finding the key is Magical Jelly Bean...  but make
sure your anti-virus is warmed up and ready...


On Wed, 30 Mar 2016 at 17:22 Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> wrote:

> On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 5:12 PM, Daniel Villarreal
> > There should be libre/open-source software out there to tell you the
> > existing keys? Then, if you have the Win7 install media, you're good
> > to go? Wonder if there's a way to restore activation similar to the
> > old XP wpa file for Win7?
>
> I am a totally illiterate person when it comes to Windows ...
>
> The last version of Windows I used professionally was XP, and it was
> just a workstation at my then employer. I did not do any Windows
> installation / administration.
>
> From what I remember (could be totally wrong), the key on the bottom
> of the laptop is only for the Windows version that came with it
> preinstalled. Upgrades to that do not use the same key.
>
> That Windows installation is used maybe once a year for obscure tasks
> that work no where else (e.g. changing the subscription of a Magic
> Jack, accessing a Sony Xperia phone ...etc.)
>
>
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