Vista from old to new PC

My cousin just built a new Intel core i7 920 PC and wants to install Vista on it.. He has a Vista key from his old emachines computer, is it possible to use this key and install Vista on his new build?

 

possible, but not legal

 

What he said.

 

He can and it IS legal - but only if he removes the OS from his old system first, which he probably doesn't want to do unless the old system isn't being used anymore.

 

No he IS NOT legal.

Emachines provides an OEM installation that is tied to the machine, not the user. He cannot legally remove it from one machine and place it on another without violating the terms of the software license.

edit: removed insult. Cybervision didn't deserve it and I'm having a bad day at work

 

What HE said.

KPot2004 please R E A D the EULA. R E A D it. Sit down and actually READ it. Then come back here and tell us what you think. I am very interested in your point of view on this matter AFTER you have READ the EULA that "your cousin" agreed to when he clicked ACCEPT (assuming he was the original purchaser). I mean this with the greatest of respect and in no way am I trying to belittle you in any way. I am very serious. Thank you.

 

What if he put the parts in the e-machine case?

 

For purposes of licensing, Microsoft considers the "computer" to be the motherboard.

Switch the motherboard and you are in violation of the OEM license. The case does not matter.

Added: I should note here that (and this may be where Cyber's confusion came from), that when you upgrade a harddrive to an OEM machine, you legally must remove the OS installation from the old harddrive.

 

You asked a question and he told you where to go to look for an answer. Primary documents are always better source material than information from a message board. Simple. This question has been asked so many times, we just get tired of answering it.

 

Then don't.

 

I never said you were trying to do something illegal, I simply said if you did it, you would be doing something illegal. I assumed you did not know and would appreciate the information.

Apparantly, I was wrong

 

Thread Closed

The question was answered: it is illegal, by violating the EULA you do not have an agreement with Microsoft anymore making your key invalid and your self open for a lawsuit. When you use the key they will know you did switch the motherboard as major changes in hardware force you to call in about the key.

To the OP: If you are going to be rude and inconsiderate when your question is answered please don't ask the question. Thank you