installing trial version of windows 7 add key later

tws · tws #1 (**permalink**)

04-06-2010, 04:18 PM

greetings,

I'm doing some upgrading to my 17" macbook pro 2,1 2.33GHz this is not a 64bit system i've been told. I'm adding an additional gig of ram to max it out @ 3GB's... also i'm upgrading my OS tiger to snow leopard.

my intention is to install windows 7 either via bootcamp and a partioned drive or by vitalization software if i can figure out how to do it...

i've got lots of studying to do so any step by step links are welcomed.

my question is this:

can i download the trial version of windows 7 from microsoft and once it is installed on my mac and running trouble free then purchase the key to validate it?

thanks for a very helpful forum.

tws

Jaygray · Jaygray #2 (**permalink**)

04-06-2010, 04:24 PM

I believe you can. When you install, you leave the product key blank and it defaults to a fully functional 30 day trial. Once installed, I think you right click 'Computer', select properties, and there is an option to activate/register.

tws · tws #3 (**permalink**)

04-06-2010, 04:25 PM

thanks Jaygray!

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tws #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 30, 2006 Posts: 22	04-06-2010, 04:18 PM greetings, I'm doing some upgrading to my 17" macbook pro 2,1 2.33GHz this is not a 64bit system i've been told. I'm adding an additional gig of ram to max it out @ 3GB's... also i'm upgrading my OS tiger to snow leopard. my intention is to install windows 7 either via bootcamp and a partioned drive or by vitalization software if i can figure out how to do it... i've got lots of studying to do so any step by step links are welcomed. my question is this: can i download the trial version of windows 7 from microsoft and once it is installed on my mac and running trouble free then purchase the key to validate it? thanks for a very helpful forum. tws
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Jaygray #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 04, 2008 Posts: 1,115 Mac Specs: Unibody MacBook Pro 2.26, 4gb RAM, 500gb HD	04-06-2010, 04:24 PM I believe you can. When you install, you leave the product key blank and it defaults to a fully functional 30 day trial. Once installed, I think you right click 'Computer', select properties, and there is an option to activate/register.
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