Can I use win 7 recovery disk on a different computer?

Published December 11, 2010

Question by thunderflr: Can I use win 7 recovery disk on a different computer?
I have windows 7 on my laptop and can make a recovery disk. I want to install windows 7 on my desktop which is currently an xp. I ran windows 7 upgrade advisor and it said my desktop is compatible for windows 7. Will using the windows 7 recovery disks to reformat and install windows 7 on it cause any problems with my desktop? Some people have been telling me the bios might get messed up, but idk. What do you think?

Best answer:

Answer by turner d
The recovery disks that you can make are ONLY for that computer NO other computer. You would have to buy a hole new license and disk to install Windows 7 on your desktop.

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