vista OEM

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: woodscomp

Originally posted by: JD50

Originally posted by: shingletingle
You can only install the OEM version on one PC EVER.

Unless you call to activate it.....

And how long does it work without activation? 30 days maybe?

You can install and use it for 30 days without even entering the license code. Also MS has built in a way to extend the activation deadlines up to 6 months and there are also ways to actually stave it off indefinitely. As one article I read about this pointed out it is really interesting that MS left these holes open as it opens a door for an unscrupulous builder to sell a PC with Vista that appears to the user to be a legit activated copy of the OS.

 

[austin316]

what do you mean by calling to activate? I like to upgrade my PCs all the time, but if that negates my Vista, f-that.

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: austin316
what do you mean by calling to activate? I like to upgrade my PCs all the time, but if that negates my Vista, f-that.

If you want to move Vista to new hardware, buy the retail version and you're entitled to do so. Alternative: since the OEM Vista license is permanently "married" to the first motherboard it gets activated on, sell off the Vista license, media and Certificate of Authenticity (along with the computer case, since the COA must be adhered to it) along with the motherboard it belongs to, then get a new OEM license with your new motherboard and case.


Yeah, didn't think so. 😉 Just get retail once and be done with it, it's a product with a 10+ year lifespan. Also, those were wise words about avoiding never-heard-of-them vendors. It's not worth the risk to save a mere $5.