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    Multiple Installations of Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by foosa123, Jan 21, 2007.

  1. foosa123

    foosa123 adsfjldsajflkajsdfa

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    say i buy one retail copy of...lets say vista home premium...will i be able to install in on multiple, 3, computers wihtout having to buy more copies of vista?
     
    foosa123, Jan 21, 2007
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    No, same licensing as XP...if not more restrictive. One copy = one computer.
     
    ttupa, Jan 21, 2007
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    foosa123 adsfjldsajflkajsdfa

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    aww that sucks, so that means i have to spend like almost $1000 to install it on 3 computers? wow im starting to rly hate microsoft >.<

    btw thx for the quick answer, wow that was in like 3 minutes, fastest ive ever seen. lol
     
    foosa123, Jan 21, 2007
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  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    They have some type of program from MS...buy one Ultimate, get up to 2 more Premium licenses for $50 each. You might be interested, and it would not cost you 1k!

    http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5762
     
    Greg, Jan 21, 2007
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  5. foosa123

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    well, then, i guess id be doing that
     
    foosa123, Jan 21, 2007
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    loesjoel Notebook Consultant

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    Just make sure you put Ultimate on your best computer, or at least the one you'll use the most. Aero Glass provides a super sweet experience that Home Preimum won't give you.
     
    loesjoel, Jan 21, 2007
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  7. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    Home Premium has Aero Glass LOL
     
    Zellio, Jan 21, 2007
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  8. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Home Basic is the one without Aero. :D
     
    Padmé, Jan 21, 2007
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  9. Matt

    Matt Notebook Deity

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    That wasn't really that funny...
     
    Matt, Jan 21, 2007
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    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Anyway...if you have a computer that you keep sensitive information on (like business files, etc.), install Ultimate on that to utilize their "encryption" software that Home Premium doesn't have.

    It was nice of Microsoft to make that discount. It'll help a lot of people.
     
    Sam, Jan 21, 2007
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