Q: OEM Vista Ultimate Installation on second SINGLE Computer ?

[XtremeTiramisu]

I really want to know and confirm that if it's possible for me to install my Vista Ultimate 32bit OS on a second computer AFTER I fully uninstalled it from my first computer ??



I know I have to call the activation centre in my country (Canada) which I had a good experience with them before. I remember a thread I've read that as long as you only install the OEM OS in a SINGLE computer at a time, you're technically OK to do re-installation and be able to pass the activation process if you CALL the Microsoft Activation Centre and they'll release another long string of keys for you to type in the boxes.



The total amount of time for me to ask for activation over the phone was no more than 15 mins, although I had a hard time trying to get every letter and numbers from a heavy French accent lady



One thing I can confirm is that as long as your "product key is legitimate and it's not on their black list," you shouldn't face any problems for asking a new released key from the activation centre correct?



I appreciate any help and suggestions
:)

[RealTelstar]

That's like changing hardware and it is allowed, with a new activation.

[Daetlus]

I know with XP OEM keys licensed to a company would often only install with their restore/install CD/DVD, and the key couldn't be used with a normal install CD/DVD. If you attempted to install the OS with a different motherboard (Read: I replaced it as a tech due to dead motherboard) Microsoft turned around and said that the key wasn't licensed to that computer and a new key was required from the OEM maker. No amount of twisting, or asking nicely would get them to give me an activation key more than once.

If I recall this specifically happened with a customer's Emachine.

My suggestion, if you have an OS on this computer already, Ghost it off, or install using a different HDD, as you may be out of luck.

[cadaveca]

4th pc for same copy of Vista here...think you will be ok...;)

[XtremeTiramisu]

4th pc for same copy of Vista here...think you will be ok...;)


True that, 4th installation of the same copy on my dear "friend's" system and a nice flirting with the lady at the activation centre makes everything smooth sailing.:clap: :D ;)