amateurandy Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 it doesn't make it more legal at all if you don't buy any hardware.. eg. if you buy it with hd - then when that hd leaks its smoke out you should buy a new one (hd and os).. Not necessarily. If you build your own PC and install an OEM OS it could be legal, even if the hardware is actually an old branded PC that you've wiped. It all depends on the wording of the OEM license agreement..... And replacing bits (including HD) is fine as noted before - I've done it many times quite legally with help from the dreaded Microsoft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gupster Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASS Posted February 7, 2007 Author Share Posted February 7, 2007 Well guys loaded the VISTA ULTIMATE into my machine and it's brill I wouldn't go back to XP the features and graphics are outstanding as well as the security in it. The media centre is a lot better. I would highly recommend it to you's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurandy Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Well guys loaded the VISTA ULTIMATE into my machine and it's brill I wouldn't go back to XP the features and graphics are outstanding as well as the security in it. The media centre is a lot better. I would highly recommend it to you's Just as a footnote for anyone who buys a Vista upgrade, I found this interesting page of information today: http://www.instantvista.com/windows-vista-upgrade.html Basically, it explains how you can actually do a totally clean install of Vista using the upgrade version, i.e. not carrying over all the dross from your old and degrading XP or 2000 setup. Now legally of course you have to have the correct OS on the PC to upgrade, but I haven't seen anything in Microsoft's T's & C's that says you can't wipe it off first (someone prove me wrong...). So if, like me, you like to have a clean install this could be of interest. Footnote; I have one PC running (100% legal) Vista Ultimate and I have tried various installation routes (it's a test system). Upgrading from XP had several odd issues that just went away on a clean install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GR3G Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 I have the Release to manafactures edition, Just need the key for it.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leesutton Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Well guys i got a new laptop last week with vista home premium with the pentium dual core and its amazing takes a bit of gettin used to from xp but looks good so far. I spoke to microsoft and not all software will work with vista yet, Zone alarm in particular and got to try all my fire panel software yet. Just ordered a new cat 5e tester so i hope the software works with vista otherwise thats  Lee Sutton E-Mail: leesutton@centurianfire.co.uk Website: www.centurianfire.co.uk Phone: 0845 094 9870 CENTURIAN FIRE & SECURITY (part of centurian group limited) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggsey Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Can you upgrade to vista from Windows 98? (I have a genuine copy of 98 ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life is like a box of chocolates, some bugger always gets the nice ones! My Amateur Radio Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateurandy Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Can you upgrade to vista from Windows 98? (I have a genuine copy of 98 ) If a PC was designed for W98 it is highly unlikely to run Vista. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luggsey Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 If a PC was designed for W98 it is highly unlikely to run Vista. Dohh, I mean the disk, PC will be ok don't worry! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Life is like a box of chocolates, some bugger always gets the nice ones! My Amateur Radio Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purevisioncctv Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Windows Vista is also slightly same as the Windows XP proffessional. If you keep the CD then you may know the steps to proceed But the vista's look is much beautiful than XP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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