I have recently decided to wipe my computer. However, I have installed an OEM version of Windows 7 Home Premium installed.
If I use a program to erase my 1 terabyte hard drive, (rewriting all of the binary values to 0's) will I be able to reinstall my Windows 7 with my serial number? I heard that it registers the serial key you use to your motherboard, so I'm not sure if it also is dependent on the same hard drive too.
I also built my computer myself from parts I bought off the internet if that makes any difference.
Which means I bought the OEM CD separately. From Amazon, actually.
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Home-..._1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1276399652&sr=8-2
If I use a program to erase my 1 terabyte hard drive, (rewriting all of the binary values to 0's) will I be able to reinstall my Windows 7 with my serial number? I heard that it registers the serial key you use to your motherboard, so I'm not sure if it also is dependent on the same hard drive too.
I also built my computer myself from parts I bought off the internet if that makes any difference.
Which means I bought the OEM CD separately. From Amazon, actually.
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Home-..._1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1276399652&sr=8-2