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    Vista OS dvd for asus g1 and g2

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by bobasp1, Jun 12, 2007.

  1. bobasp1

    bobasp1 Notebook Geek

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    Hey I keep hearing that it dosent come with an actual dvd of vista. just on the parition. So if i wanted to completly reformat or upgrade it and have 1 partition can i just use some1's vista dvd *if its the same kind like home premium or something* and just use my key will that work?? Or can i request a dvd from M$ and pay shipping or something? or do i gota go out and buy a brand new vista dvd? and hope it works.
     
    bobasp1, Jun 12, 2007
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    You get it on a dvd, just not a full version actual retial dvd. Its embeded as part of your drivers disk.

    You dont have rights or a way to transfer it to a new computer like full retial, and you cant upgrade to x64 like retail.

    Other than that, its the same.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 12, 2007
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    bobasp1 Notebook Geek

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    if i use a full dvd ver will my key work?

    for xfern theres a few programs i have that will make exact replaca's of that hdd and xfer it on a new one. I shall probly end up doing that.
     
    bobasp1, Jun 15, 2007
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    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Yes, the key is what determines the version of Vista that is installed, regardless of source (download, dvd, etc). The key can only unlock the Vista version it is connected to, however, on reinstall - i.e. it's a HPremium key, Ultimate key, etc.
     
    ClearSkies, Jun 15, 2007
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