Want to Install Vista home premium x64 OEM

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Marc69

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I am building my new system, and want to switch to Vista. I don;t understand the "OEM" thing.

IF I build my system and install Vista home premuim 64bit OEM, and get new parts down the road, Can I re-install the vista "oem"?
 

My Computer

System One

Hi Marc69 and Welcome to our forum.

Vista's OEM Licensing agreement is very different than previous ones and this can cause you problems with major hardware changes. You do pay allot less for the OEM version but a major h'ware change can kill your OEM license. Hard drives and RAM won't do it but if you change a MoBo it's probably going to kill the license. One way to get around this (i read) is to NOT put the activation code in during the initial install as this ties that license code to the current hardware, put it in after Vista has installed by using the System applet in Control Panel.
I haven't put that to the test yet but it came from a reputable site.

Vista's OEM Licensing can be found at System Builder Licensing
Alos on the cover of the box the DVD is shipped in.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Personal Build
    CPU
    Intel E6750 Core 2 Duo
    Motherboard
    Asus Commando MoBo (P965/ICH8R)
    Memory
    4G's Crucial Ballistix Tracer DDR2 PC26400 RAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    BFG 8800GTS OC2 320MB
    Sound Card
    Creative Sound Blaster X-FI Platinum FATAL1TY (next)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x 22" w2207 LCD Monitors
    Screen Resolution
    1- 1680 x 1050, 1 - 1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    3 x 500G SATA II WD Caviar HDD's
    PSU
    EnerMax NoiseTaker II 600W
    Case
    NZXT Lexa Classic (modified, dual doored & windowed)
    Cooling
    Zalman 9700 CPU cooler, 4-120mm fans, 1-90mm
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical Trackman trackball
    Other Info
    NZXT Lexa Classic Case, Zalman 9700 CPU Cooler, 2 DVD Burners c/w LightScribe (Sony, TSST), Enermax NoiseTaker II 600W PSU with Custom Chrome cable sleeving, Hauppauge HDTV TV Tuner Card, 5.1 Logitech Z5500 speakers, 15 in 1 Multi-card reader
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