Hello,
I've ordered a new PC, pre-built, I'm ashamed to say but for various reasons that aren't important it was currently my only option and looking at the cost of the individual parts there was only a very small premium.
It comes with windows 8 and I really want nothing to do with it and I already have windows 7 on my laptop (with a serial key) so is there anyway I can use that same key for my new desktop? Would I have to phone M$ to deactivate the copy on my laptop? Because that is far too much effort.
Then I have read about using copies with Windows Loader http://forums.mydigitallife.info/threads/24901-Windows-Loader-Current-release-information but I have no experience with that kind of thing. Is it as secure with updates etc? or as usually only secure as the user? I've already bought windows 7 once, I don't see why I should have to buy it again for all my computers, it would be like having to purchase your steam games for all you pc's.
One other thing I would like to ask, is McAfee anti virus really as abysmal as its made out to be? I only ask as it comes with a "lifetime" copy. Would I be better with a free AV like I normally use?
This doesn't fill me with confidence for the software haha http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKgf5PaBzyg
Thanks for reading and any input is appreciated