MSDN-Windows 7 starter key is OEM....Why?

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  1. jkh334

    jkh334 MDL Junior Member

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    #1 jkh334, Aug 21, 2009
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    Was just wondering what the difference is in windows 7 starter to make its key on MSDN be OEM? Would it even work on my pc without SLIC? Also windows 7 Enterprise says MAK?
     
  2. VelleX

    VelleX MDL Member

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    #2 VelleX, Aug 21, 2009
    Because there will not be any Retail Starter Edition. Starter is only for OEMs.
     
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    jkh334 MDL Junior Member

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    #3 jkh334, Aug 21, 2009 (OP)
    So it probably would not work on my PC even though it is provided key and all since mine doesnt have the newest slic?
     
  4. Yurbuh Tuggly

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    #4 Yurbuh Tuggly, Aug 21, 2009
    Yes, it will. You are confusing OFFLINE OEM activation with Product Key Online activation. Any PC can use any valid product key regardless of SLIC in BIOS or not.
     
  5. FireSokar

    FireSokar MDL Member

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    #5 FireSokar, Aug 21, 2009
    my msdn acct has the starter key and it activates mine... its OEMAct not OEMSLP
     
  6. jkh334

    jkh334 MDL Junior Member

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    #6 jkh334, Aug 21, 2009 (OP)
    Ok cool how would you upgrade from ultimate to starter?
     
  7. mcbyte

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    #7 mcbyte, Aug 21, 2009
    from ultimate to starter is not an upgrade, but downgrade .... and the only way to do it is clean install...

    but why would anyone want to use the starter edition ??
     
  8. jkh334

    jkh334 MDL Junior Member

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    #8 jkh334, Aug 21, 2009 (OP)
    I was just thinking ya could do more with it
     
  9. haley

    haley MDL Novice

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    #9 haley, Aug 21, 2009
    Starter is a joke, there's no benefit to using it, it's just an extremely limited version so that they can sell it equipped with low cost netbooks without affecting the price of the machine as much
     
  10. jkh334

    jkh334 MDL Junior Member

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    #10 jkh334, Aug 21, 2009 (OP)
    ok yeah I had read it was for notebooks so I thought maybe there was something my laptop would benefit from instead of ultimate like use less memory/battery or whatever. Guess not then. thanx
     
  11. HotCarl

    HotCarl MDL Addicted

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    #11 HotCarl, Aug 21, 2009
    Yes, Starter is just a crippled version of Windows 7.
     
  12. EclipseSin

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    #12 EclipseSin, Aug 21, 2009
    netbooks not notebooks...
     
  13. motion55

    motion55 MDL Junior Member

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    #13 motion55, Aug 21, 2009
    If it is OEM only, won't they have to use OEM Activation and SLICs? If so, can it be easily upgraded to higher versions?
     
  14. flasher

    flasher MDL Novice

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    #14 flasher, Aug 22, 2009
    Have you even read page 1 of this thread? the answer is all there! lol
     
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    oldsir MDL Novice

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    #17 oldsir, Aug 22, 2009
    starter key is only for OEM.