joelmagar New Member Mar 21, 2009 #1 i have vista right now, but once i get a new motherboard, will i be able to reuse that copy of vista with the same key or am i going to have to get a new copy?
i have vista right now, but once i get a new motherboard, will i be able to reuse that copy of vista with the same key or am i going to have to get a new copy?
Bodaggit23 Active Member Mar 21, 2009 #2 Is it a copy that came with your pre built computer or did you buy a retail copy of the OS?
massahwahl VIP Member Mar 21, 2009 #3 If you bought the full version and not the OEM version, then yes you will be able to use it on a new computer after deactivating it on the first pc.
If you bought the full version and not the OEM version, then yes you will be able to use it on a new computer after deactivating it on the first pc.
joelmagar New Member Mar 21, 2009 #4 ukulele_ninja said: If you bought the full version and not the OEM version, then yes you will be able to use it on a new computer after deactivating it on the first pc. Click to expand... i dont think it's oem, i bought it straight from best buy and it doesn't say OEM like when you buy it from Newegg
ukulele_ninja said: If you bought the full version and not the OEM version, then yes you will be able to use it on a new computer after deactivating it on the first pc. Click to expand... i dont think it's oem, i bought it straight from best buy and it doesn't say OEM like when you buy it from Newegg
joelmagar New Member Mar 21, 2009 #6 ukulele_ninja said: Your fine then Click to expand... ok sweet! thanks