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weird windows 8.1 upgrade question


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Ok here is the deal, I have a windows 8.1 key I got from a contest for free. I have a old oem copy of windows 7 thats been used when I built my computer a few years ago. I'm planning on building a new pc come tax season want to use the free key on the pc i am going to build. I was hoping I could just download a copy of 8.1 onto a dvd or usb stick but the link the contest gave me makes you use the key to update your os rather than give you a downloadable copy of 8.1.



So I was thinking, can I install the already used oem windows 7 to my new pc and then upgrade to windows 8.1 using the free key I got. Will the oem copy even install on another pc after its been used once?



thanks.


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