I definitely would not go lower than 60Gs with vista!
Activation and reactivation(if you change hardware, or reinstall OS) is part
of the game with vista.
If it ever tells you that your Key is in use(it is, by you!), take the
phone option, and speak to a real person.
You are in the process of dual-booting?
If you know what you are doing, fine; if not, ask here.
Merry Xmas.
"Rana" wrote:
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> Hi,
> I have a DELL machine with XP SP2 pre-installed in it. I just bought Vista
> Home Premium full version OEM from a online shop. After reading few posts
> over here, I would like to know few things before I start install the new OS,
>
> a) as this Vista OEM DVD didn't come with my DELL machine, should I have any
> problem installing or activation of the product key?
> b) Usually what happens, with such OEM full version vistas' if you format
> your HDD later and try to reinstall, need to phone MS again for activation?
> c) Does HDD partition sizes have anything to do with the performance of
> Vista? i.e. My C drive has 40 gb (XP installed) and D drive has 60 gb (where
> I intend to install vista).
> Please help me out regarding these questions. Thanks a lot.