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    How to transfer Vista from one comp to another?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Nocturnal310, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Hi,
    My dad bought a new Vaio SZ ... and he got a downgrade to XP Cd.

    So i thought instead of Wasting Vista i could transfer it to my laptop.
    Its Vista home premium where as mine is just Basic.

    How to do that?

    Pls let me know if its a Legal process.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 17, 2008
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  2. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    nocturnal, call 1800microsoft and unregister it from the old pc so you can activate it during install on the laptop.
     
    theZoid, Mar 17, 2008
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  3. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks Zoid.. i ll try it out.
     
    Nocturnal310, Mar 17, 2008
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  4. swarmer

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    It was an OEM copy so I don't think you can transfer it.
     
    swarmer, Mar 17, 2008
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  5. NotebookYoozer

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    OEM licenses are tied to the machine. you cannot transfer.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Mar 17, 2008
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  6. Riemen

    Riemen Notebook Enthusiast

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    Depends on your local law. Here in Germany, there was a court decision that OEM Software may be sold seperately without a machine, so here it would be legal.
     
    Riemen, Mar 17, 2008
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  7. theZoid

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    Yes, if it's OEM it's tied to the machine...that's why I buy the OS retail and notebook OS'less. Sux.
     
    theZoid, Mar 17, 2008
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    not that im suggesting anything illegal, but i cant stop my fingers from typing :p

    why not just image your HDD onto your pops HDD.
     
    FusiveResonance, Mar 17, 2008
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  9. theZoid

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    That's the way it should be here in the States IMO !
     
    theZoid, Mar 17, 2008
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