Windows licensing- will I be able to reinstall with this version?

oregon · 12-05-2007, 04:38 AM

http://www.pcclub.com/product_detail...temno=A7252236

I'm thinking of buying that version of windows vista. Say I install it, then buy a new hard drive. Would I be able to reinstall it on that? What if my computer is having issues and I want to reinstall, would I be able to do that?

BTW, I posted a link to PCClub because they're pretty cheap right now and I have a 10 dollar coupon.

jjsevdt · 12-05-2007, 05:32 AM

Certain hardware can be changed out with out issue. In fact, I've changed out a few hard drives, 2 video cards, and never had issues. You will have issues if you change your processor or motherboard, however.

If you just do a clean install, you shouldn't have any issues. With my Dell, I usually do a clean install 2x a year, without any issues.

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oregon Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: portland, oregon Posts: 890	Windows licensing- will I be able to reinstall with this version? http://www.pcclub.com/product_detail...temno=A7252236 I'm thinking of buying that version of windows vista. Say I install it, then buy a new hard drive. Would I be able to reinstall it on that? What if my computer is having issues and I want to reinstall, would I be able to do that? BTW, I posted a link to PCClub because they're pretty cheap right now and I have a 10 dollar coupon. __________________ MB: Gigabyte P35-DS3L CPU: Core 2 Duo E6550 @3.5hz GPU: PNY GeForce 8800 GT 512 RAM: 4GBs DDR2-800 (Ballistix and OCZ SLI) CL4 PSU: Antec NeoPower 650W Case: Antec 900 HDD: Seagate SATA 250GB, 16MB cache Seagate SATA 320GB, 16MB cache

12-05-2007, 05:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
jjsevdt Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Antonio, TX Age: 25 Posts: 1,021	Certain hardware can be changed out with out issue. In fact, I've changed out a few hard drives, 2 video cards, and never had issues. You will have issues if you change your processor or motherboard, however. If you just do a clean install, you shouldn't have any issues. With my Dell, I usually do a clean install 2x a year, without any issues. __________________ C2D E6420 @ 2.13GHz on AsRock 4CoreDual-VSTA 2GB DDR2 533 1 - 80GB \| 1 - 60GB BFG Nvidia 7600GS Soundblaster Audigy PSN: JjSeVdT XBOX Live: JjSeVdT

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