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    Reinstall Ulitmate, can the Vista product code be reused?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by s4iscool, Nov 5, 2007.

  1. s4iscool

    s4iscool Notebook Deity

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    If so, do any precautions need to be made before re-installing the OS? A way to deactivate the code?
     
    s4iscool, Nov 5, 2007
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    As long as you have a legit Product key you can install/reinstall as many times as you want. If it fails to activate online then just activate over the phone. Pretty simple.
     
    miner, Nov 5, 2007
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    great, thanks
     
    s4iscool, Nov 5, 2007
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    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    as long as it is on the same computer you can re-install as many times as you want.
     
    yuio, Nov 5, 2007
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    flraer Notebook Guru

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    I hope this is "legal" to talk about here.

    My question is.. Can I download a copy of vista and then use my asus oem cd-key?

    I want to have a "clean" vista disc.
     
    flraer, Nov 7, 2007
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    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    First, I believe that if you have a code you go out and buy, it can be installed on any computer of yours, but only one computer at a time. Second, if you have an OEM key, I don't think you can go out and download a new CD, you have to get it from the OEM, I would think.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Nov 7, 2007
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    Take a look at the Clean Install Guide in my sig. It will walk you through all of this.

    All of the Vista discs are the same (with a couple of exceptions). My feeling is that the disc itself is just the media, and you still need a license for it. In my guide, there are links to obtain the Vista discs for less than $10 from Microsoft, so the value is clearly not in the disc itself.
     
    orev, Nov 7, 2007
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