The Home Premium disc is definitely OEM - it came with a white paper wrapping
that states "OEM System Builder Pack".
Sounds like I have to reevaluate my plan and install the Ultimate package on
my other computer instead. That leads to one final question.
The computer I would install it on (which currently runs XP) will be
replaced with a new one within 6 months and I'd want to transfer Ultimate to
the new one. The Ultimate disc is not OEM but a full version. Based on what
you guys are saying I'm assuming I won't have the same transfer problem with
the Ultimate disc, correct? I can just install it on a new PC as long as I
remove it from the old one?
"StephenB" wrote:
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> Are you sure that the Home Premium disc is OEM? Did you purchase it from a
> system builder? Since you installed Home Premium to the custom built PC, I
> suppose you could install it to the other computer, but you may need to call for
> activation.
> Rick is correct. An OEM install of Windows is tied to the PC as it is only meant
> to be supplied with the PC by the system builder. It is therefore not
> transferable. Assuming that you bought the OEM copy of Vista and had the PC
> built for you (or built it yourself) as long as that copy of Vista only exists
> on a single PC, you will be okay - assuming that it can be activated on the
> other PC.
> -steve
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