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Upgrade q...

  • 23-04-2007 10:09pm
    #1
    ricka05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 322 ✭✭


    Hi,
    I know you probably have got this kind of question-but anyway,
    I'm planing to upgrade to vista OS and later build new PC, so will i be able to activate VISTA on different machine ? I have heard all kind off rumors-it wont work on different Mobo.....


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  • #2
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    If you buy OEM, no.
    If you buy retail, yes.


  • #3
    ricka05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 322 ✭✭ricka05


    what if I get upgrade version? will it do the trick?


  • #4
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Is it that in the event you want to switch machines you want to re-use the version of Vista you bought is that right ?


  • #5
    ricka05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 322 ✭✭ricka05


    Well basically -yes......its one of these situations when you trying to save some cash


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    ricka05 wrote:
    what if I get upgrade version? will it do the trick?
    If you upgrade a retail copy of windows - Yes
    If you upgrade an OEM copy of windows - NO ! (it's stuck to the same machine the OEM was stuck on)

    Vista HOME does not have downgrade rights to XP :(
    Vista Business does so you could move the license but would cost as much as getting two separate XP and Vista licenses


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