VISTA on pre-order.. - Page 2

killerkebab · 03-01-2007, 16:52

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Originally Posted by Admiral Huddy

That's always been the case of an OEM licence.. Which is dictated by the Motherbaord and case.

Sorry, I need to learn to read...

Does Vista have any advanced any piracy techniques over XP?

Daz · 03-01-2007, 16:56

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Originally Posted by killerkebab

Sorry, I need to learn to read...

Does Vista have any advanced any piracy techniques over XP?

Certainly does, the software protection platform. Doesn't mean they wont be got around though, it's inevitable.

It's not in Office 2007 curiously though, that uses the current activation system.

Admiral Huddy · 03-01-2007, 17:02

bumping my previous question, does XP dectect if a new motherboard is installed?

Daz · 03-01-2007, 17:03

Yes. But that doesn't necessarily mean you need to activate again.

Admiral Huddy · 03-01-2007, 17:07

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Originally Posted by Daz

Yes. But that doesn't necessarily mean you need to activate again.

daft really, providing you have only one copy on one machine at one time.. So I wonder what happens then if you have to replace a faulty motherboard?

Daz · 03-01-2007, 17:08

You activate again.

Admiral Huddy · 03-01-2007, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Daz

You activate again.

but then that's breaking the license agreement is it not? :undecided:

sorry noob'ness

Daz · 03-01-2007, 17:13

The specifics were actually removed from the EULA I believe. You're right in that you cant install an OEM copy onto another system... but when does one system become another?

Mark · 03-01-2007, 17:40

If you replace a defective motherboard with an identical replacement, you're OK. If you replace a defective motherboard with one of equivalent specification, you're probably OK. If you upgrade your motherboard, that's a new PC as far as OEM licensing goes.

Moving the PC to a new chassis also counts as an upgrade (even though you probably won't have to re-activate) because you did affix your COA label to the case now, didn't you?

Nutcase · 03-01-2007, 21:25

I had to ring up and activate when I changed the hard drive (and went from IDE to SATA, wether that clinched it or not I don't know!). The bulk of that system is now installed with MCE 2005, but the case, cd drives, graphics etc. have been reused with an older motherboard. Bet I need to reactivate when I get around to putting it back on! This is for XP home OEM.

03-01-2007, 17:02	#13
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	bumping my previous question, does XP dectect if a new motherboard is installed? __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

03-01-2007, 17:03	#14
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Yes. But that doesn't necessarily mean you need to activate again. __________________ apt-get moo

03-01-2007, 17:08	#16
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	You activate again. __________________ apt-get moo

03-01-2007, 17:13	#18
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	The specifics were actually removed from the EULA I believe. You're right in that you cant install an OEM copy onto another system... but when does one system become another? __________________ apt-get moo

03-01-2007, 17:40	#19
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	If you replace a defective motherboard with an identical replacement, you're OK. If you replace a defective motherboard with one of equivalent specification, you're probably OK. If you upgrade your motherboard, that's a new PC as far as OEM licensing goes. Moving the PC to a new chassis also counts as an upgrade (even though you probably won't have to re-activate) because you did affix your COA label to the case now, didn't you?

03-01-2007, 21:25	#20
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I had to ring up and activate when I changed the hard drive (and went from IDE to SATA, wether that clinched it or not I don't know!). The bulk of that system is now installed with MCE 2005, but the case, cd drives, graphics etc. have been reused with an older motherboard. Bet I need to reactivate when I get around to putting it back on! This is for XP home OEM.