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    Do you need to activate on a DV6000 Vista Recovery disc?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Totalfixation, Feb 1, 2007.

  1. Totalfixation

    Totalfixation Notebook Consultant

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    I was wondering if you make a recovery disc with the Dv6000 Vista pre installed do you have to activate after you use the recovery disc?
     
    Totalfixation, Feb 1, 2007
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  2. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think it would depend on the recovery type. If it was a format and install then I would gather that you do but a normal sort of repair install you probably dont.
     
    SideSwipe, Feb 1, 2007
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    Totalfixation Notebook Consultant

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    What i was thinking was, because i have a current DV6000. I was also planning to get one with vista pre installed, instead of waiting for the vista upgrade cd to come, i was wondering if i made a recovery disc of the new one and use it on my old one so i could have a flat out full install instead of an upgrade.
     
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You can only use one Vista install on one machine. By using those recovery discs on two machines, you violate the EULA.
     
    Greg, Feb 1, 2007
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    Yes a review of the OEM version of Vista showed that you can use it on another PC but only if you contact microsoft and tell them/show them that you are nto using it in any other PC anymore.
     
    SideSwipe, Feb 1, 2007
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    That doesn't make any sence. If that is the case I can buy 1 copy and call them then add it to my friends machine.
     
    mtor, Feb 1, 2007
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