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Nerox   01-23-2008 at 01:13:15 AM

I want to buy a windows vista oem version , but I have a couple of questions; I have read that I can use that version in only one computer, is that right? but can I reinstalled it anytimes I want but in the same computer?

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Scotteq   01-23-2008 at 01:17:51 AM
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You may reinstall it. You just aren't allowed to move it from box to box.

------------------------------ Which Chip? Well, it depends on which set of thieving b@stardz you choose to support: The ones who use insider trading to enrich themselves while running their company into the ground? Or the ones who illegally pay vendors to not support the first group?
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Nerox   01-23-2008 at 01:23:39 AM
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mmm to move from box to box? do you mean form one computer to another ? well and any time I reinstalled it I have to activate windows again? It will be able to get updates from microsoft?

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Nerox   01-23-2008 at 01:38:26 AM
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Can I get updates from microsoft updated if I reinstalled it anytime?

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Scotteq   01-23-2008 at 11:58:20 AM
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YES, you can get updates
YES, you can get a new license key if you need to reinstall
YES, you may reinstall on the same computer as many times as you like

The difference between OEM and Retail is that with OEM you aren't allowed to move the license to a different computer.

------------------------------ Which Chip? Well, it depends on which set of thieving b@stardz you choose to support: The ones who use insider trading to enrich themselves while running their company into the ground? Or the ones who illegally pay vendors to not support the first group?
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Nerox   01-23-2008 at 05:59:46 PM
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so when you say i can get a new license key do you mean I need to buy another one?

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Scotteq   01-23-2008 at 06:19:14 PM
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NO, you do not need to buy another. You get a certain amount of reinstalls on the same key. if you exceed that, then you will be prompted to call Microsoft. Tell them you reinstalled on the same computer, and they will GIVE YOU FOR FREE a new key.

------------------------------ Which Chip? Well, it depends on which set of thieving b@stardz you choose to support: The ones who use insider trading to enrich themselves while running their company into the ground? Or the ones who illegally pay vendors to not support the first group?
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Grumpy9117   01-24-2008 at 01:49:55 AM
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It's not really a key, it's a product authorization code. Your Windows Product Key doesn't change.

Grumpy

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