Windows Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Windows 7 Forum Vista Tutorials Tags
Welcome to Windows Vista Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows Vista. The Vista forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows Vista tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.

Go Back   Vista Forums > Misc Newsgroups > .NET General

Vista - new hard drive

Reply
 
Old 07-22-2008   #1 (permalink)
Natalie


 
 

new hard drive

"Natalie" <Natalie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C2F6CB47-2870-416D-B248-A3628DA4A4B2@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hi gang, have just purchased second hand tower on ebay
> but not sure if it has Windows installed yet. Can i download
> my windows setup from this computer to the new tower, thanks
> nat.
No, and no.

Your Windows license is for *one* installation. And no, because the present
installation is configured for the hardware is is currently running on.
Windows will need to be installed on the new machine, then configured (with
drivers, etc.) for the new hardware.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-22-2008   #2 (permalink)


Win XP Pro / Win Vista Ultimate
 
 

Re: new hard drive

well, if you have a retail CD of windows, you can run it on the new machine.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-22-2008   #3 (permalink)
PvdG42


 
 

Re: new hard drive

"Natalie" <Natalie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C2F6CB47-2870-416D-B248-A3628DA4A4B2@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Hi gang, have just purchased second hand tower on ebay
> but not sure if it has Windows installed yet. Can i download
> my windows setup from this computer to the new tower, thanks
> nat.
No, and no.

Your Windows license is for *one* installation. And no, because the present
installation is configured for the hardware is is currently running on.
Windows will need to be installed on the new machine, then configured (with
drivers, etc.) for the new hardware.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Reply

Thread Tools


Similar Threads
Thread Forum
Hard drive light constantly flashing ,reading hard drive during id Vista hardware & devices
Transfering from XP hard drive to vista Hard drive Vista General
No online media available on new hard drive - old hard drive had l Vista music pictures video
Crashed hard drive...copied hard drive but can't access User area Vista General
Transferring files from Slave XP hard drive to new Vista Hard drive - primary Vista installation & setup


Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46