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Old 08-09-2007   #4 (permalink)
laffytaffy


 
 

Re: Vista Ultimate Upgrade and Certificate of Authenticity

I am already running Vista. Would it be OK to upgrade the components without
running into some license issue? I don't want the system to think that I am
trying to install on a second machine.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> All you have to do is install Windows XP on your
> new hard drive, then upgrade to Windows Vista.
> You cannot "edit/disable the licensing information in the DOS screen".
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
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>
> "laffytaffy" wrote:
>
> I want to upgrade my hard drive, graphics card and ram but have heard that I
> would have edit/disable the licensing information in the DOS screen before
> doing so or otherwise the system will not recognize the new hardware and
> prevent access to Vista. If this is true then that would mean I should see
> an install screen once again to re-enter my license code? I upgraded from
> Windows XP and if this is still true then I need the commands.............

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