Depends, since the OEM Home Basic DVD your system came with might contain
drivers specific to that system.
--
Andre
Blog:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Michael Chare" <MunderscoreNEWS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:KOSdnRoRT_DnqMbanZ2dnUVZ8tOmnZ2d@xxxxxx
Quote:
> If I buy a Laptop with Vista Home Basic and then reformat the hard drive
> (to get rid of any unwanted utilities), can I then install Vista Home
> Basic by using an OEM Home Premium DVD but entering the licence number of
> the original Home Basic?
>
> (It will be a bit frustrating if the OEM DVD does not contain a driver for
> the laptop network!)
>
> Is there an equivalent of the Linux 'Live CD's for Vista. i.e. a CD that
> you can boot from and then complete an installation via an Internet
> connection?
>
> --
> Michael Chare