Transferring Windows 7 Prod key

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Right, I was given a full lisence of Win 7 Ultimate on a course I was on, which I loaded on to an old laptop while I was there and reg'd it etc. Now I would like to use ubuntu on the laptop instead as it's not very powerful, but would like to transfer the prod key to my desktop PC, which is running a non gen version.

What would be the best way to go about doing this?

Thankies!
 
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I think you can do it if it's a full retail version (not OEM).

So i'd say......... you most likely aren't going to be able to!

I'm sure someone else here who's skilled in the dark arts of MS licensing could clarify!
 
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It's a full version, not upgrade as I had the full disk bla bla bla so how would I go about transfering it? Never done it before on an OS, so could be simple, I just don't know!

Sorry if it's a ridiculous question.
 
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It may well be a full version, but is it OEM or Retail?

If OEM you cannot legally install it elsewhere as it is tied to the laptop's motherboard.

However, on the assumption it is Retail, then do as peganator says above.
 
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