Can I Buy 1 Vista n Install it in my both PC& Laptop?

Hi

Will it be a genuine if i install the Vista on my Pc, which i got it for laptop...?
Will there be any problem if i run same copy of vista on two systems??
Is it applicable for other Softwares also..? I have CA Internet Security suite..

How many installations can be made from Vista Genuine CD? I heard that only limited installations are possible...

Is it applicable to WinXP??

Thanks.... :smile:

U can..but U sud not.by doing so,U will violate Microsoft terms and conditions.One key is valid for only one system.

If Microsoft find same key being used on two system,than they will declare ur key as pirated.

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Ganeshkumar said:
Thanks...
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Sorry, but Ravi gave it all, there is no more...

Though practically u can, but when u are buying, u are in Legel Agreement with Microsoft, which doesnt allow u to use a simgle copy of Vista with 2 computer....

Thanks...
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What more replies??

You can do one thing.... You can install it one by one... That is, you install it on both but make sure you uninstall the previous copy prior to installtion on the other machine.......

Though this might sound stupid... But, that way you aren't pirating...

kaustav said:
Though this might sound stupid... But, that way you aren't pirating...

Sorry, Disagree...

Buying an OEM pack means, u paste the MS Sticker with Product key in the system for which u bough the OS, u are not allowed to take it off from a system to put it in another !!!!!

kaustav_geek said:
That is, you install it on both but make sure you uninstall the previous copy prior to installtion on the other machine.......

nope, u are not allowed to do that... One OEM pack is for One single system.... in case of Volume Licance u may have this option included in ur TOS but with OEM pack, u r certainly not allowed to do it....

Are you sure ?? Can you point me to some sources ?? That would be a great help.

Thanks for the correction BTW...

I think there is an option where you can buy the licences with the Windows i mean Windows CD with the number of licences to install the same Windows on the other computers and its legal.

gaurav_indian said:
I think there is an option where you can buy the licences with the Windows i mean Windows CD with the number of licences to install the same Windows on the other computers and its legal.

Its called Volume licencing !!! I think that's 5 PC atleast u have to buy.... But not Efective when with 5 PC u wont get any effective, when u are buying for 500 PC then it really effective as u do actuall burgaining with MS :lol:

on price and few TOS in Agreement too... He He :lol:

@kaustav_geek

wait, let me Find the exact Point in the Agreement

i have to read it all again :lol:

Microsoft said:
A Certificate of Authenticity sticker must be attached directly to each device or system that incorporates the Windows XP operating system.

Source

and know more that that COA sticker, here, *www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/en/re/2abf99cd-a5e4-469c-802e-55ca8ec542d5.mspx

J

kaustav_geek said:
What more replies??

You can do one thing.... You can install it one by one... That is, you install it on both but make sure you uninstall the previous copy prior to installtion on the other machine.......

Though this might sound stupid... But, that way you aren't pirating...

You wont be able to activate/register on more than one machine. Perhaps it may be possible if the hardware of both are identical, but still it is illegal.

thanks ... now i am more clear.....

Ganeshkumar said:
Hi

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How many installations can be made from Vista Genuine CD? I heard that only limited installations are possible...

I had WinXP Pirated CD after some 10-20 installations now say that serial key is invalid.. So now i have to use another serial key..!

Thanks....

I still need Solution for this....

Ganeshkumar said:
How many installations can be made from Vista Genuine CD? I heard that only limited installations are possible...

Installations are Unlimited

but with OEM Pack u have to activate ur product to use it beyond 30days..

now that Internet Activation is Limited...

i think with Vista, One May activate 7 or 15 (I forgot

) times, where as after 7 times u have to call Microsoft India Phone numbers to get a Phone activation, that one doesnt have any Writen limit, but you are not expected to call every signle week for an activation :lol:

Regarding Product activation Go through this page, *www.windows-vista-update.com/Windows_Vista_Activation.html

Thanks..

Ganeshkumar said:
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I had WinXP Pirated CD after some 10-20 installations now say that serial key is invalid.. So now i have to use another serial key..!

Can u tell me wat will be the reason beyond this??

@Ganeshkumar

Sorry Dude, not allowed to help with Pirated Quiry

Forum rules doesnt allow any one to ask or aswer any thing related to Piracy, u better edit the Question, may be the tread will end up getting locked

Edited...!
Is it applicable to Win XP too??

Ganeshkumar said:
Edited...!
Is it applicable to Win XP too??

What piracy........ofcourse

@Ganeshkumar

If you are using any paid software without paying their Development company, that is using a Pirated product, and we are not allowed to discuss it here at Open forum !!!

^^ Nice said.
Use it but dont discuss it

@ Choto Cheeta,

I was talking about Windows XP OEM .... Not Vista.... What then ?? Isn't the thing I mentioned possible without amounting to piracy ??

Kaustav said:
I was talking about Windows XP OEM .... Not Vista.... What then ?? Isn't the thing I mentioned possible without amounting to piracy ??

Did u ckeck out the links, I quoted Windows XP TOS

not Vista,

its same with Vista / XP / Server 2003 / Office 2003 / Office 2007 all OEM product, that u paste the COA sticker on only one system, u cant install it in System A then un-install to re-install it in System B .... !!!! U have to buy 2 OEM product for 2 systems... !!!!

Choto Cheeta said:
@Ganeshkumar

If you are using any paid software without paying their Development company, that is using a Pirated product, and we are not allowed to discuss it here at Open forum !!!

I edited my post....
I think there is no question specific to piracy....

J

Choto Cheeta said:
Did u ckeck out the links, I quoted Windows XP TOS not Vista,

its same with Vista / XP / Server 2003 / Office 2003 / Office 2007 all OEM product, that u paste the COA sticker on only one system, u cant install it in System A then un-install to re-install it in System B .... !!!! U have to buy 2 OEM product for 2 systems... !!!!

This is exactly what I also understand and do. (XP in my desktop and I don't have a laptop)
But years back I happened to read somewhere that one can install one's legal copy in the desktop and his own laptop also. I am not sure, so please clarify.

in an oem copy, the os ownership is tied to the HARDWARE, and moves or goes along with the hw to the new owner, if its sold. It cannot b instld on a difrnt hw.

in an rtm pack, the os ownership is tied to the INDIVIDUAL. He can instal it in a new hw if he chooses.

but in any case, legally : one vista > one pc.

Ganeshkumar said:
I think there is no question specific to piracy....

I am sorry, I am missing the question !! pls post exactly now what u want to know ??

janitha said:
I happened to read somewhere that one can install one's legal copy in the desktop and his own laptop also. I am not sure, so please clarify.

If you need to read some thing... read the EULA of the OEM software, as Sir, Anand pointed out, One OEM Software = One Computer, they are bonded with Hardware...

U told me there is no limited installations for Win Vista..
IS it applicable for WinXP too??

Ganesh said:
U told me there is no limited installations for Win Vista..
IS it applicable for WinXP too??

Yes, With XP too its the same, there is no Limit for Installation how ever the Activation is limited like Vista

Thanks.

Ganesh said:
Thanks.

Glad to help

I'm sorry for my horrendous mistakes in this thread...

@Choto Cheeta

But what about Paper licenses and not box license ? These can be installed on more than one PC at the same time....right ?

kaustav_geek said:
I'm sorry for my horrendous mistakes in this thread...

Dont worrey s.h.i.t happens :lol:

kaustav_geek said:
But what about Paper licenses and not box license ? These can be installed on more than one PC at the same time....right ?

U know i dont think there is any term as such, like Paper licenses and not box license, What I know there are 2 types of Product licensing with Microsoft, one is Volume and another is OEM !!!!!

Now the the present ready made state non of it allows any user to do what u want, but as i told u, when u are getting suppose 500 or more PC user Volume licance u may go for a special agreement with MS, where u can have that libarty to do what u wrote here....

Read more about Volume Licence *www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/default.mspx

There are people I know in their Company bought Volume Licance for Windows Vista, but when Software team treid to deploy Windows Vista they found most of the PC's are unable to run vista, because that company is big enough, so MS sales team did allow them to run Windows XP till they dont get Enough Hardware power to run Vista :lol:

So with Volume Licance if u are big enough u get tons of Facility :lol:

U know i dont think there is any term as such, like Paper licenses and not box license, What I know there are 2 types of Product licensing with Microsoft, one is Volume and another is OEM !!!!!

If you have digit's 2006 anniversary issue(june) , look up on agent 001's article... He's mentioned about Windows XP's Box and Paper License...

OK... It maybe so that MS has updated their licensing policies.... Nevermind.. Its pity that forgot to update myself of it

Ganeshkumar said:
Hi

Will it be a genuine if i install the Vista on my Pc, which i got it for laptop...?
Will there be any problem if i run same copy of vista on two systems??
Is it applicable for other Softwares also..? I have CA Internet Security suite..

How many installations can be made from Vista Genuine CD? I heard that only limited installations are possible...

Is it applicable to WinXP??

Thanks....

If you want to avoid piracy, then it is not possible as for installing the same copy of windows on more than 1 machine requires a special lic from MS. You have to pay extra for that lic while purchasing windows.

Thanks...

I dont want my Genuine Vista to be pirated

... So will continue my vista only in my laptop....

Kaustav said:
OK... It maybe so that MS has updated their licensing policies....

hmm.. Strange, may be Digit, Pointed Paper Licance as towards the volume licance, do a google, with "Windows XP Paper Licence" nothing will come up, may be Digit called it Paper Licence as with Volume licence only one Media is given, rest all comes just as Product key, no media (Installation source is given)... therefore, by its means, may be Digit Refered to Paper licence...

but as i said again, still as of Today, there are 2 Licencing type, OEM and Volume, yes, catagory is there like, Upgrade, Clean Installa, Acadomic, Evolution, but types are 2, Volume or OEM !!!

@Choto Cheeta
Yeah... As I said.. Thats probable... MS must have revised their licensing policies.... A lot can change within a year.

Oh... Thanks... You've been very co-operative and a great help...

YAAAY!!!! I received my Windows VISTA Ultimate Orginal BOX version (32bit and 64Bit both)today. My Cousin in Microsoft Gifted me

Now i need a new PC to run this

YAAAY!!!! I received my Windows VISTA Ultimate Orginal BOX version today. My Cousin in Microsoft Gifted me

Now i need a new PC to run this

Err... He's my cousin too... I just discovered the fact today...

But he forgot to present me one

I'll talk to him today

^^ROFL

Now i need a good cousin who gifts me a PC

BTW which version you guys use - 32Bit of 64Bit ?? Thinking which i should install when buy PC

Kaustav said:
Err... He's my cousin too...

@Shukhdeep

and

@Kaustav

u 2 are related ??

64 bit will do justice to your hardware and given that most drivers are in thir 64 bit avatar, I guess it wiser to go for 64-bit.... I haven't used a 64 it OS till now, .. looking fwd to Feisty 64 bit

Choto Cheeta said:
@Shukhdeep

and

@Kaustav

u 2 are related ??

Yeah.. we are related as we share the same passion... Just as I'm related to you and everybody else in the thinkdigit family....

Note: I don't know this guy in person... just thought of cracking a joke, we both can laugh at...

What hardware u guyss are using ?? as My Grfx card sucks, XFX 6200 LE 128MB therefore i switched from Vista to XP x64 !!! will buy a DX 10 based card (waiting for the reports of those 8600 vs 7600 or 7900) then willl make the x64 installation

Choto Cheeta said:
@Shukhdeep

and

@Kaustav

u 2 are related ??

Remember the school days and early morning assembly "All Indians are my brothers and sisters"

I have no clue !!!!

P.M Sent !!!