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| Thread ID: 99956 | 2009-05-21 05:51:00 | Motherboard swap Vista 32 bit Home Premium | zgy19 (14924) | Press F1 |
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| 775646 | 2009-05-22 06:06:00 | I have recently shuffled three hard drives, complete with OS and files, to new mobos and have been pleasantly surprised at how well the OS picked up new drivers etc. I also used the mobo CD's to update dvrs. I did have to re-activate the OS but this was no problem. I had to phone to activate my Vista but that worked fine. But, note, none of my OS's were OEM. OEM's are not supposed to move to new hardware - that's why they are cheaper. Shifting drives is certainly worth a try if you REALLY don't want to re-install. |
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| 775647 | 2009-05-22 07:16:00 | so if it says windows vista home premium oemact on the sticker that is on my computer it means that it is oem and I would have to buy a whole new vista os? | zgy19 (14924) | ||
| 775648 | 2009-05-22 08:19:00 | I guess so yes | gary67 (56) | ||
| 775649 | 2009-05-22 09:55:00 | so if it says windows vista home premium oemact on the sticker that is on my computer it means that it is oem and I would have to buy a whole new vista os? Technically / Legally yes ;) Depends on what hardware is "upgraded" from the Original PC. | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 775650 | 2009-05-24 11:50:00 | Cant say I have had issues with swapping hardware in Vista, but most of my experiences are with VLK or MAK licensing, however Vista has to be the best O/s for changing hardware with. There is a funky word word it, escapes me right now....anyway, with the licensing of an OEM, unless its less than 6 mths old, re-activation doesn't normally cause an issue that I have ever seen. | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 775651 | 2009-05-24 23:06:00 | this OEM OS and new hardware is only or mostly true only with vista? XP is supposed to do the same but doesnt really do a good job of it, am i right? | Nictech (14748) | ||
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