Originally Posted by Danylu

So I borrow it of a friend and install it and use the same serial key?

Originally Posted by error10

The Vista media is the same for all editions (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate). There's one disk with all of those editions for 32-bit, and one disk for 64-bit. It determines which one to install by which key you enter. So if you can find a legitimate 64-bit disk somewhere, then you can do that. But not everybody has friends.

Originally Posted by EmerilLIVE

Yes, serial key doesn't matter, even if it's OEM. It will work for 32-bit or 64-bit, only significants is Basic/Home/Business/Ultimate, which you select during install. And as I said most install disks are the same and have options for all of those.

Originally Posted by Danylu

Hahaha jokes mate, I'm aussie, I'm used to abuse and torture =P

Muahahah yes I'm evil cause you still got rep error10 =D

Originally Posted by go4life

yoshiba 9/10
Good work both of you

Originally Posted by kremtok

Didn't see those at first - I was about to ask "is this guy effing serious?"

Originally Posted by error10

Woohoo, my first sticky thread!

Originally Posted by error10

I just got an email from Microsoft about my order:

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in the Microsoft System Builder Component Replacement Program. This is a confirmation email to advise that your order for Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate has been received and is currently being processed.

At this time the part you requested is currently on back-order status. We will provide you with the status of your order within the next two weeks. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you.

For additional information on Microsoft System Builder Component Replacement Program, please visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246

If we may be of further assistance, please reply to this email and reference order id number 1001622005. Our office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. Thank you for choosing Microsoft.

Thank you,

Microsoft System Builder Component Replacement Team

Originally Posted by error10

A hint for those of you ordering: Don't put in where you got the computer from. It's an optional field anyway.

Originally Posted by kremtok

I don't think that would have helped. The e-mail that I got back from Microsoft stated that the product key that I gave them was somehow linked to the manufacturer. It's a good thought, though!