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I have acquired a Lenovo PC. Whatever OS was installed is long gone, the hard drive is totally wiped.

I plan to install my own (legitimate) copy of Windows 7 x64 Retail.

The BIOS seems to have some kind of license built into it. In BIOS Setup I see the following read-only entry:

License Status: NOK

Google search returns a few results relating to Windows 8 activation, but nothing on NOK specifically.

Anyway I'm just wondering if the license built into the BIOS, if that's what it is, will interfere with the installation and most importantly activation of my genuine retail edition of Windows 7?

EDIT: This is a Lenovo M73 Tower PC. From what I see on Lenovo's website it generally ships with Windows 8 and allows downgrade rights to Windows 7.

EDIT 2: I know I can obtain recovery disks from Lenovo, but I'd prefer to install my own retail Windows 7 as it's the Ultimate edition.

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  • You need to tell us what operating system it came with. Without that information we cannot answer this question. – Ramhound Dec 12 '14 at 11:05
  • @Ramhound It's a M73 which means, I'm pretty sure, it usually ships with Windows 8 with downgrade rights to Windows 7. Question has been edited. – misha256 Dec 12 '14 at 11:10
  • Why are you not sure; Anyways if it did come with Windows 8; the key is indeed inbedded; which is meanongless if you are installing Windows 7 – Ramhound Dec 12 '14 at 11:26
  • I wonder if NOK is a Lenovo term as I've seen it on their forums... – Dave Dec 12 '14 at 12:26
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    Windows 7 license keys were never stored in the bios that's only windows 8, which means? The user just inputs the license key like normal – Ramhound Dec 13 '14 at 00:36
  • @Ramhound You're right, installed and activated my Win7 just now and all is good. If you write up a quick answer I'll mark is as correct :-) – misha256 Dec 13 '14 at 05:40

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