Hi,
A limit (not sure that it's five, but let's say it is) is there to prevent
users from installing it on multiple machines, at least in theory. Not sure
if it works in practice, but I doubt at this point that the policy will
change.
An OEM version cannot always be migrated to new hardware, some changes are
not allowed. As you frequently change hardware, you are best off with the
retail version you chose, as it can always be migrated.
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -
www.rickrogers.org
"Puffnstuff" <Puffnstuff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I've reviewed the ms site which dictates the terms and conditions under
> which
> vista requires activation or reactivation. For us retail users we are
> allowed 5 internet activations after which we must phone in. The reason I
> purchased retail ultimate in the first place was for the convenience of
> moving my os around as much as I pleased since I do make frequent hardware
> changes to my pc. I'm somewhat miffed that ms would make us retail
> purchasers phone home after 5 activations. MS should change this policy
> towards retail users so that they can always activiate over the internet
> when
> need be. I am most unhappy with this, if I knew I had to phone in I
> could've
> spent half as much on the oem version and phoned away knowing I saved some
> money.
>
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