Can I Buy 1 Vista n Install it in my both PC& Laptop?

[Ganeshkumar]

@Ganeshkumar

If you are using any paid software without paying their Development company, that is using a Pirated product, and we are not allowed to discuss it here at Open forum !!!

I edited my post....
I think there is no question specific to piracy....

 

[janitha]

Did u ckeck out the links, I quoted Windows XP TOS not Vista,

its same with Vista / XP / Server 2003 / Office 2003 / Office 2007 all OEM product, that u paste the COA sticker on only one system, u cant install it in System A then un-install to re-install it in System B .... !!!! U have to buy 2 OEM product for 2 systems... !!!!

This is exactly what I also understand and do. (XP in my desktop and I don't have a laptop)
But years back I happened to read somewhere that one can install one's legal copy in the desktop and his own laptop also. I am not sure, so please clarify.

 

[anandk]

in an oem copy, the os ownership is tied to the HARDWARE, and moves or goes along with the hw to the new owner, if its sold. It cannot b instld on a difrnt hw.

in an rtm pack, the os ownership is tied to the INDIVIDUAL. He can instal it in a new hw if he chooses.

but in any case, legally : one vista > one pc.

 

[Choto Cheeta]

I think there is no question specific to piracy....

I am sorry, I am missing the question !! pls post exactly now what u want to know ??

I happened to read somewhere that one can install one's legal copy in the desktop and his own laptop also. I am not sure, so please clarify.

If you need to read some thing... read the EULA of the OEM software, as Sir, Anand pointed out, One OEM Software = One Computer, they are bonded with Hardware...

 

[Ganeshkumar]

U told me there is no limited installations for Win Vista..
IS it applicable for WinXP too??

 

[Choto Cheeta]

U told me there is no limited installations for Win Vista..
IS it applicable for WinXP too??

Yes, With XP too its the same, there is no Limit for Installation how ever the Activation is limited like Vista

 

[Ganeshkumar]

Thanks.

 

[Choto Cheeta]

Thanks.

Glad to help

 

[kaustav_geek]

I'm sorry for my horrendous mistakes in this thread...

@Choto Cheeta

But what about Paper licenses and not box license ? These can be installed on more than one PC at the same time....right ?

 

[Choto Cheeta]

I'm sorry for my horrendous mistakes in this thread...

Dont worrey s.h.i.t happens

But what about Paper licenses and not box license ? These can be installed on more than one PC at the same time....right ?

U know i dont think there is any term as such, like Paper licenses and not box license, What I know there are 2 types of Product licensing with Microsoft, one is Volume and another is OEM !!!!!

Now the the present ready made state non of it allows any user to do what u want, but as i told u, when u are getting suppose 500 or more PC user Volume licance u may go for a special agreement with MS, where u can have that libarty to do what u wrote here....

Read more about Volume Licence *www.microsoft.com/licensing/resources/vol/default.mspx

There are people I know in their Company bought Volume Licance for Windows Vista, but when Software team treid to deploy Windows Vista they found most of the PC's are unable to run vista, because that company is big enough, so MS sales team did allow them to run Windows XP till they dont get Enough Hardware power to run Vista

So with Volume Licance if u are big enough u get tons of Facility

 

[kaustav_geek]

U know i dont think there is any term as such, like Paper licenses and not box license, What I know there are 2 types of Product licensing with Microsoft, one is Volume and another is OEM !!!!!

If you have digit's 2006 anniversary issue(june) , look up on agent 001's article... He's mentioned about Windows XP's Box and Paper License...

OK... It maybe so that MS has updated their licensing policies.... Nevermind.. Its pity that forgot to update myself of it

 

[nileshgr]

Hi

Will it be a genuine if i install the Vista on my Pc, which i got it for laptop...?
Will there be any problem if i run same copy of vista on two systems??
Is it applicable for other Softwares also..? I have CA Internet Security suite..

How many installations can be made from Vista Genuine CD? I heard that only limited installations are possible...

Is it applicable to WinXP??

Thanks....

If you want to avoid piracy, then it is not possible as for installing the same copy of windows on more than 1 machine requires a special lic from MS. You have to pay extra for that lic while purchasing windows.

 

[Ganeshkumar]

Thanks...
I dont want my Genuine Vista to be pirated ... So will continue my vista only in my laptop....

 

[Choto Cheeta]

OK... It maybe so that MS has updated their licensing policies....

hmm.. Strange, may be Digit, Pointed Paper Licance as towards the volume licance, do a google, with "Windows XP Paper Licence" nothing will come up, may be Digit called it Paper Licence as with Volume licence only one Media is given, rest all comes just as Product key, no media (Installation source is given)... therefore, by its means, may be Digit Refered to Paper licence...

but as i said again, still as of Today, there are 2 Licencing type, OEM and Volume, yes, catagory is there like, Upgrade, Clean Installa, Acadomic, Evolution, but types are 2, Volume or OEM !!!

 

[kaustav_geek]

@Choto Cheeta
Yeah... As I said.. Thats probable... MS must have revised their licensing policies.... A lot can change within a year.

Oh... Thanks... You've been very co-operative and a great help...

 

[Sukhdeep Singh]

YAAAY!!!! I received my Windows VISTA Ultimate Orginal BOX version (32bit and 64Bit both)today. My Cousin in Microsoft Gifted me

Now i need a new PC to run this

 

[kaustav_geek]

YAAAY!!!! I received my Windows VISTA Ultimate Orginal BOX version today. My Cousin in Microsoft Gifted me

Now i need a new PC to run this

Err... He's my cousin too... I just discovered the fact today... But he forgot to present me one I'll talk to him today

 

[Sukhdeep Singh]

^^ROFL

Now i need a good cousin who gifts me a PC BTW which version you guys use - 32Bit of 64Bit ?? Thinking which i should install when buy PC

 

[Choto Cheeta]

Err... He's my cousin too...

@Shukhdeep

and

@Kaustav

u 2 are related ??

 

[kaustav_geek]

64 bit will do justice to your hardware and given that most drivers are in thir 64 bit avatar, I guess it wiser to go for 64-bit.... I haven't used a 64 it OS till now, .. looking fwd to Feisty 64 bit

@Shukhdeep

and

@Kaustav

u 2 are related ??

Yeah.. we are related as we share the same passion... Just as I'm related to you and everybody else in the thinkdigit family....

Note: I don't know this guy in person... just thought of cracking a joke, we both can laugh at...