Windows 7 is like the crippleware flavor of shareware (as opposed to nagware) because it does have a free trial period. Why wouldn't it be? You'd think Microsoft would hardly go to the bother of specifically coding for that menu to pop up if they didn't want anyone to use it, and you still have to activate it the normal way after, if you want to use it more than 30 days. Microsoft makes the ISO files available so that users can download and clean install/update Windows without any problems. If the key has been used before for a reinstall, a call to Microsoft may be required (surprisingly they're usually pretty good about even letting you move an OEM copy to new hardware if for example, the old motherboard broke). Often the original install on a Dell did not actually use the key on the sticker so if it's the first time anyone has used that actual key it will activate fine. Whether it will activate online without having to use the phone is another matter. The key will certainly install if you select the correct 32 or 64-bit OEM version.
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