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Vista basic or business

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  • 12-05-2009 9:24am
    #1
    cwynnes
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭


    Hey PPls,

    I have a question for ye computer brains out there :)

    I need to reformat my system as some lovely viruses have taken over :)

    The only problem i have is that i cant find the recovery dvd, i have vista business installed on my computer but the only vista dvd i can get my hands on is vista home basic, so my question is that if its ok to use that dvd, i have my product key for vista business, are they backward compatible?,

    Any help would be great,

    Thanks


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    #2
    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    I don't think so. Microsoft might send you out a free DVD if you have a valid license. Call them to check. :)


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    #3
    lydabryant
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    try calling up microsoft support... ask for help about this matter... :cool:


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    #4
    Rics
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭Rics


    I can't offer a word of advice but I do think it is a bit ridiculous the approach that MS have taken with Vista. Many features are disabled in this O/S unless you buy or upgrade to premium versions.

    On the other hand, OS X is OS X baby!


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    Cal
    Registered Users Posts: 926 ✭✭✭Cal


    If it is a retail or OEM disc from Microsoft then you can use it as it contains all versions of Vista and your license will determine the version loaded. If it is a system restore disc from Dell, HP etc. then you are out of luck.

    Cal.


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    paulm17781
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,858 ✭✭✭paulm17781


    Rics wrote: »
    On the other hand, OS X is OS X baby!

    Linux is Linux and free ;)


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    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,569 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    paulm17781 wrote: »
    Linux is Linux and free ;)

    its also linux.....


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