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Old 07-30-2008   #1 (permalink)
Darrel


 
 

Dual boot, two languages, two countries, licensing issues?

Current main software in use: Windows XP and MS Office. Now on the
verge of migrating to Vista.
Dual boot US XP & Office / Czech XP & Office. I use both partitions
sometimes in Prague and sometimes in Washington.
Originally I had a tower which I shipped by air freight: hassles and
expense are obvious. Then I changed to an HP Pavilion dv9000 laptop.
Transport is prompt and easy, BUT I’ve had endless problems in using a
laptop as a desktop, so it’s not something I want to repeat.
Tentative plan: Tower A is in Washington, tower B in Prague. I have
the software on CDs. Install on A and use it in Washington. Copy my
data. Then switch off and store A. Go to Prague and install on B.
Reverse the process when I return to Washington.
Do I hit a licensing issue?

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-30-2008   #2 (permalink)


Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate x64 SP2 Windows 7 7127 x64
 
 

Re: Dual boot, two languages, two countries, licensing issues?

Not if you have valid licences for each o/s.
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-31-2008   #3 (permalink)
Darrel


 
 

Re: Dual boot, two languages, two countries, licensing issues?

On Jul 30, 10:34*am, echrada <gu...@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:
Quote:

> Not if you have valid licences for each o/s.
>
> --
> echrada
OK, so I buy one Vista CD in the US, install the OS on tower A and
activate it. Then I take the same Cd to Prague, install on tower B and
activate it. At that time do I get the activation refused because I
already activated the OS on tower A?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-31-2008   #4 (permalink)


Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Ultimate x64 SP2 Windows 7 7127 x64
 
 

Re: Dual boot, two languages, two countries, licensing issues?

Sorry you misunderstood me I meant o/s for every computer.
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Old 07-31-2008   #5 (permalink)
Carey Frisch [MVP]


 
 

Re: Dual boot, two languages, two countries, licensing issues?

You need to purchase a second Windows Vista license
for the second installation if the original installation
on "tower A" is still installed.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Darrel" <DarrelJames@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:70ce9357-9b67-417c-9689-dc6d5377d63e@xxxxxx
On Jul 30, 10:34 am, echrada <gu...@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:
Quote:

> Not if you have valid licences for each o/s.
>
> --
> echrada
OK, so I buy one Vista CD in the US, install the OS on tower A and
activate it. Then I take the same Cd to Prague, install on tower B and
activate it. At that time do I get the activation refused because I
already activated the OS on tower A?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 07-31-2008   #6 (permalink)
Darrel


 
 

Re: Dual boot, two languages, two countries, licensing issues?

On Jul 31, 11:59*am, "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfri...@xxxxxx>
wrote:
Quote:

> You need to purchase a second Windows Vista license
> for the second installation if the original installation
> on "tower A" is still installed.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Darrel" <DarrelJa...@xxxxxx> wrote in messagenews:70ce9357-9b67-417c-9689-dc6d5377d63e@xxxxxx
>
> On Jul 30, 10:34 am, echrada <gu...@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Not if you have valid licences for each o/s.
>
Quote:

> > --
> > echrada
>
> OK, so I buy one Vista CD in the US, install the OS on tower A and
> activate it. Then I take the same Cd to Prague, install on tower B and
> activate it. At that time do I get the activation refused because I
> already activated the OS on tower A?
But suppose I unistall it on Tower A? Is there a deactiation process
which would then allow me to install and activate it on different
machine?
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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