Vista Ultimate?

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JMT668

Discussion Starter · Mar 16, 2009

hey guys im building a new rig and i have vista ultimate on disk can i install it on my new rig and use the same code or do i need a new code?

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Ghostscript

· #2 · Mar 16, 2009

If it's a retail version of Ultimate you can, it it's an OEM it's limited to the first motherboard you install it on and you'll need to buy a new one - whitch if so it would just be better to download and use Windows 7 beta until the final release comes.

noodle

· #3 · Mar 16, 2009

there should be a code with the disk?

stanrc

· #4 · Mar 16, 2009

Is your key OEM or retail? If its a copy that came with a prebuilt computer then its probably OEM. If its a copy you bought in store then probably retail.

If it is a retail copy then you are allowed to install on another machine.

OEM keys are tied to the MB.

JMT668

Discussion Starter · #5 · Mar 16, 2009

Damn its OEM!

i could just get win 7 64bit beta but how long will it last and also i will need to get a 2nd hdd to back up all my files!

aksthem1

· #6 · Mar 16, 2009

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Originally Posted by ChristianEx

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If it's a retail version of Ultimate you can, it it's an OEM it's limited to the first motherboard you install it on and you'll need to buy a new one - whitch if so it would just be better to download and use Windows 7 beta until the final release comes.

Yup, but if you bought Vista and only had the 32 bit disk then it is most likely OEM.

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stanrc

· #7 · Mar 16, 2009

The Win7 beta is good until August I believe.

JMT668

Discussion Starter · #8 · Mar 16, 2009

cool looks like al get win 7 64bit and go 4gb ram!

no all i need is a 2nd HDD aswell! dont want to lose all my stuff when august comes!

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