So....
I bought some OEM software from Amazon marketplace... like a chump. I went for Windows 7, I like Windows 7, I've used Windows 7 at work for years... frankly Windows 8 looks like a complete abortion so I was glad Windows 7 was still available OEM.
Anyway fast forwards a few months, I turn on my PC and I get a message + black backdrop and.... my version of Windows is non genuine!!!!! WTF
Time to contact the **** who sold it to me on Amazon.... write a strongly worded mail and... error - the seller is no longer on Amazon... what a surprise.
So phone Amazon customer service, nope too late... have to go for a refund via my credit card. Fine I'll charge back via credit card, looks like I'll have to pay a few more $$$ to Microsoft.... but no, of course, I can't get a new license as they're not doing Windows 7 licenses any more, my only option is to upgrade to Windows 8
FML!!!!!!!!!