[BSOD] New system 0x101 crashes

[Scrimble]

So I built a (mostly) new system using:

Windows 7 64 bit home premium, OEM. (Yes I know my install isn't valid, but I didn't even think about it being OEM before reusing the install.)
Evga 500w PSU
Seagate 1TB HDD (recycled from my wife's old e-machines)
Asus M5A78L-M/usb3 MoBo
AMD Athlon ii x4 645 CPU
XFX RX 480 GPU
A Noctua (I don't know the size but standard Atx size case fan)
Cooler master side mounted CPU fan.

I have ran fur mark and prime 95 for hours with no crashes, they only seem to occur during certain video games (dark souls ptde, Total war: Rome 2) I run speedfan constantly to make sure I don't miss it overheating, but it hasn't. So, ultimately I just heard about you guys and let me say, "Obi-Wan, you're my only hope."

 

[writhziden]

Unfortunately, we will be unable to help you until you install a genuine version of windows and upload the collection and perfmon report again.

 

[Scrimble]

Why not? I didn't pirate it or anything, I just re used the installation that was already on the hard drive.

 

[writhziden]

Why not? I didn't pirate it or anything, I just re used the installation that was already on the hard drive.

You are using an OEM license that belongs to an e-machine on a custom built system. Yes, that would be considered pirating the OS.

- OEM licenses (for Windows 7) are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on


The pages that contained the license terms for OEM systems with Windows 7 are long gone, so I can understand why you might not have been aware of that. There are still many sources online that say what I said above. The best one I found is:

No OEM For You: Windows 7 OEM Packaging is Not For Individuals

From a technical standpoint, an OEM version of Windows 7 is roughly identical to a Full version of Windows 7. The discs are available in 32-bit or 64-bit versions, for all of the mainstream Windows 7 versions. However, these discs are only supposed to be used to clean install the operating system, and once that OS is installed and activated on a particular PC, it cannot be deactivated and moved to a new PC. The OEM is required to provide Windows 7 support to the user that buys the PC on which it is installed. The OEM must also stick the included Certificate of Authenticity (included with the OEM Windows 7 packaging) somewhere visible on the PC they are selling to an end user.

Microsoft seems to have changed its policy with Windows 8 system builder OEMs for personal use. Those are transferrable with the stipulation that they only be used by the same user. Even in that case, you cannot transfer an OEM that you received as part of a system you purchased from a third party.

 

[Scrimble]

Oh okay, well thanks for the info. I certainly didn't mean to violate any EULA's so I'll get a clean install. Do you wanna delete this thread and I'll repost later or should I edit this one after I get another copy? I apologise for any inconvenience/wasted time.

 

[writhziden]

No worries. I'll close this thread and you can start anew with a fresh install if you still have issues.