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Re: activation
Thank you. this helps.
"Mark" wrote:
> I don't think there is a need to "un-activate." Upgrading RAM does not
> violate the OEM requirements. With Vista, this is basically replacing the
> motherboard. If it asks you to activate again after installing more memory
> and won't do it automatically, just use the phone method mentioned before.
>
> Since your OEM is not an upgrade, you should be able to go back to XP
> without any issues. When you want to re-install Vista, ensure you perform a
> clean install.
>
> "Bryce" <Bryce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9E37F0F6-AC0A-4567-A3B8-0DBEE5B734D7@microsoft.com...
> > Hey I have a Dell Inspiron 1520, it is about 1 month old. It came with
> > Vista
> > Basic (OEM), I have used it for a little bit now. Vista is ok, I dont like
> > how much of a resource hog it is though. And recently I tried installing
> > some
> > software that I used to use on windows xp however it did not work
> > properly. I
> > have decided I want to go back to windows xp, but I would like to keep
> > vista
> > for later use on the same laptop. This would not be a problem except I
> > have
> > already activated it. So my question is, is there a way to "un-activate"
> > vista. So I will have the ability to reinstall it later.
> >
> > The matter is further complicated with the fact that it only has 1 gb of
> > ram, and I would like to upgrade it to 2gb. But if I do this I am afraid
> > that
> > I will effect the hash that is used to activate windows. If I wasn't
> > upgrading the ram it would prolly be easy.
> >
> > Please advise.
> >
> > "Mark" wrote:
> >
> >> If it is not an OEM version, use the phone method to activate and talk to
> >> a
> >> real person.
> >> The phone number should be displayed during the activation process.
> >>
> >> "Z-Tech Enterprises" <Z-Tech Enterprises @discussions.microsoft.com>
> >> wrote
> >> in message news:CBD7132F-6B21-426C-B08D-D29A946C606F@microsoft.com...
> >> >i put windows vista on one of my laptops but a tookit off and went back
> >> >to
> >> >xp
> >> > but then i installed itt on another laptop and it said the product key
> >> > was
> >> > already in use and i bought home premium at best buy
> >>
> >>
>
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