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Old 04-08-07   #1 (permalink)
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I've heard a number of stories about the OEM licensing and the rules about transferring on vista. This is what Newegg has to say about it:

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Disclaimer: This OEM software is intended for system builders only and cannot be transferred to another PC once it is installed. The purchaser of this software is required to comply with the terms of the System Builder license, including the responsibility of providing all end user support for the software. http://www.microsoft.com/ oem/sblicense/default.mspx
So which is true? If you upgrade, can you or can you not call MS up to get your vista activated with an new PC (following all the rules and such; it only being installed on ONE PC at a time)?
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You cant have he same license installed on any more than 1 pc at any given time.

If you transfer it to a new hardware setup you can usually call microsoft and explain your situation and there usually pretty understanding about it.

However to avoid this you can always purchase the ''Retail'' version.
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Has anyone actually called MS about this to get their software activated on an upgraded PC? What if they go all EULA on you and say "Sucks to you, a-hole. Go put it back on your old computer." ???
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i've done it before with XP........
put my compaq's OS on one that i built and left in the compaq case....
they said "you sure its only running on one computer?"
i says "yes ma'am"
they says "ok. here is the activation number"
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i've done it before with XP........
put my compaq's OS on one that i built and left in the compaq case....
they said "you sure its only running on one computer?"
i says "yes ma'am"
they says "ok. here is the activation number"
You cheater!!!!
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