V variable6k1 Distinguished Sep 26, 2007 22 0 18,510 Oct 23, 2008 #1 I bought a laptop from Asus which came with Vista Home premium. The laptop broke and I am now using a custom pc. Is it legal for me to download Vista Home Premium and use the cd-key from the laptop or use a friends cd?
I bought a laptop from Asus which came with Vista Home premium. The laptop broke and I am now using a custom pc. Is it legal for me to download Vista Home Premium and use the cd-key from the laptop or use a friends cd?
Solution organix Oct 24, 2008 No none of those things are legal. You have an oem version of windows meant to be run on that laptop, it is only valid for that laptop. also if you're laptop is "broke" why not get it fixed through asus?
No none of those things are legal. You have an oem version of windows meant to be run on that laptop, it is only valid for that laptop. also if you're laptop is "broke" why not get it fixed through asus?
4Ryan6 Champion Apr 14, 2002 20,610 6 52,915 Oct 23, 2008 #2 Why don't you ask MSFT that question, they'll be more than happy to give you your answer. Upvote 0 Downvote
organix Distinguished Aug 21, 2008 20 0 18,520 Oct 24, 2008 Solution #3 No none of those things are legal. You have an oem version of windows meant to be run on that laptop, it is only valid for that laptop. also if you're laptop is "broke" why not get it fixed through asus? Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
No none of those things are legal. You have an oem version of windows meant to be run on that laptop, it is only valid for that laptop. also if you're laptop is "broke" why not get it fixed through asus?