OEM software is for system builders and if you are not a system builder it
causes havoc when a pc goes down. I'm inclined to agree with Bistey in the
assumption that the EULA doesn't allow you to move the OEM copy to another
machine.
Having said that, I would recommend that you follow Carey's advice and
telephone the activation line to see if Microsoft will actually activate the
system for you. Unfortunately, the telephone line is automated so you may
get a negative response on first trying, 'but', and this is important, don't
put the phone down; hang on there and you will be passed to a 'real' person
to whom you can explain your situation. If the 'real' persons say's 'no you
can't activate your copy of Vista' then that is the end of the matter. I
know retail copies of the software are far more expensive but I would never
recommend buying an OEM copy of the shelf.
--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User
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"jw" <jw@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
>I purchased Vista U, and installed on my HP zv6000, however after
>installing
> I kept getting contious crashes, but unfortunately I had already activated
> the key. So now I am installing that same Vista U (same PID) on a new box
> I
> just bought and it tells me the PID is already in use and I need to try to
> use another key. On the HP zv6000 I am installing the OEM, but will this
> help...What can I do? Am I screwed...do I need to buy another copy?
>