OEM System change of motherboard

C

copperfield

New Member
Hi

My desktop system came with an OEM version of Vista Home Premium installed. This has since been upgraded to Ultimate.

Unfortunately the mother board has developed a fault and I will have to replace it.

The original motherboard is no longer available (manufacturer gone bust I think) so I have to replace it with a different make.

According to searches on Microsoft, to continue using an OEM version of vista any change of mother board must be of the same make and type as installed on the original system the OS version was licensed to. :(

If this is true I will have to purchase a full version of Vista or try and get another OEM version with a motherboard. (VERY expensive :eek: so not an option)

Has anyone had the same problem and know if this is true or know of a way round this.

Regards

Copperfield
 

My Computer

System One

Hello Copperfield,

Sometimes if you use the same brand of motherboards you will still be able to use the same OEM Vista on it, but you will have to check with the OEM manufacturer to be sure though.

You could get a cheaper upgrade version and use this method below to install if you end up having to buy a retail copy.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68767-clean-install-upgrade-vista.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
You're welcome Copperfield.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
i actually wanted to ask a similiar question about this , cuz i ordered a new mobo, new brand and all.. my oem copy didnt come with a system , i just ordered it on NEWEGG.com by itself.. can i actually re-use it? possibly call M$oft..explain the situation..that my old mobo died or something.. and possibly get a new activation key from them? i did that once.. a while back and they activated it for me...just wondering if i might be able to do it again :)
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core i7 920 2.66ghz @ 3.37ghz 1.33v
    Motherboard
    ASUS Rampage II Extreme x58 Bios 1306
    Memory
    6GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 @ 1604mhz 8-8-8-24 1.65v 1T
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA Nvidia GTX 295 186.16
    Sound Card
    Logitech Z-Cinema 2.1 USB speakers @ 24bit 48000hz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SAMSUNG 2253BW 22" 2ms DVI LCD / Samsung 50" Plasma TV 720p HP-T5064
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050- LCD, 1366x768 -PLASMA
    Hard Drives
    300GB 10,000rpm WD Velociraptor
    320GB 7,200 WD
    1TB 7,200rpm WD
    1TB 7,200rpm Seagate 7200.11
    2TB External MY book II WD 7,2000rpm

    /Pioneer 8x BLURAY Burner BDR-203BKS - Sata/
    /Samsung 22x DVD Burner w/lightscribe -Sata
    PSU
    Antec Signature 850 Watt
    Case
    CoolerMaster Storm Sniper
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster v8 35c/60c 5 CASE FANS 2x200mm 3x120mm
    Keyboard
    Saitek Eclipse III
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser
    Internet Speed
    20 MBPS Road Runner Pro
    Other Info
    Edirol PCR-500 49 Key MIdi Controller Keyboard




    3D MARK 06 Score: 21458
    3D MARK 05 Score: 27549
    VANTAGE SCORE: P24129
    VISTA SCORE: 5.9
Hi EmulatorX,

On a retail OEM copy of Vista that did not come with the computer, it can only be reinstalled on the same computer that it was originally first installed on.

I suppose that you could try to phone activate with MS or the OEM to see if they may activate it for you though under that type of circumstance.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
thanks..ill hope for the best when i reinstall the oem on the new mobo , im confident they'll oblige me..
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel Core i7 920 2.66ghz @ 3.37ghz 1.33v
    Motherboard
    ASUS Rampage II Extreme x58 Bios 1306
    Memory
    6GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 @ 1604mhz 8-8-8-24 1.65v 1T
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA Nvidia GTX 295 186.16
    Sound Card
    Logitech Z-Cinema 2.1 USB speakers @ 24bit 48000hz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    SAMSUNG 2253BW 22" 2ms DVI LCD / Samsung 50" Plasma TV 720p HP-T5064
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050- LCD, 1366x768 -PLASMA
    Hard Drives
    300GB 10,000rpm WD Velociraptor
    320GB 7,200 WD
    1TB 7,200rpm WD
    1TB 7,200rpm Seagate 7200.11
    2TB External MY book II WD 7,2000rpm

    /Pioneer 8x BLURAY Burner BDR-203BKS - Sata/
    /Samsung 22x DVD Burner w/lightscribe -Sata
    PSU
    Antec Signature 850 Watt
    Case
    CoolerMaster Storm Sniper
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster v8 35c/60c 5 CASE FANS 2x200mm 3x120mm
    Keyboard
    Saitek Eclipse III
    Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser
    Internet Speed
    20 MBPS Road Runner Pro
    Other Info
    Edirol PCR-500 49 Key MIdi Controller Keyboard




    3D MARK 06 Score: 21458
    3D MARK 05 Score: 27549
    VANTAGE SCORE: P24129
    VISTA SCORE: 5.9
You're welcome EmulatorX. I hope they will be to. :)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top