Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1 for System Builders - OEM

[LOUISSSSS]

if i were to purchase the item in the title
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116480

can i reformat my hdd and reinstall the same Win Vista Sp1 infinite number of times?

 

[ViRGE]

So long as you don't change the motherboard, yes.

 

[boomhower]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
So long as you don't change the motherboard, yes.

That's the easiest way to think of it. But if you change enough other parts you may need to call MS for activation. MS has been known to be fairly lax and will activate for new motherboards but don't count on it.

 

[LOUISSSSS]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
So long as you don't change the motherboard, yes.

so which version of vista (link me from newegg please) can i buy that easily allows me to install as many times as i want (the key being used only once at a time)?

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: LOUISSSSS

Originally posted by: ViRGE
So long as you don't change the motherboard, yes.

so which version of vista (link me from newegg please) can i buy that easily allows me to install as many times as i want (the key being used only once at a time)?

That would be the retail copy:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116469

Depending on the flavor of Vista you want.