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Old 02-27-2008   #1 (permalink)
misterhyde61


 
 

uninstall and reinstall vista

how move of an old machine to a new one

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-28-2008   #2 (permalink)
Mick Murphy


 
 

RE: uninstall and reinstall vista

I have to assume that you have a retail disk!
Install vista by loading it from your Vista DVD onto your new computer,
format the drive on the old one, thus wiping it from there.
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Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"misterhyde61" wrote:
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> how move of an old machine to a new one
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-28-2008   #3 (permalink)
TimManu


 
 

RE: uninstall and reinstall vista


Guys I dont have the retail disk, just an upgrade key now I cant activate
the product key. Any sollution?


"Mick Murphy" wrote:
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> I have to assume that you have a retail disk!
> Install vista by loading it from your Vista DVD onto your new computer,
> format the drive on the old one, thus wiping it from there.
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "misterhyde61" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > how move of an old machine to a new one
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-28-2008   #4 (permalink)
misterhyde61


 
 

RE: uninstall and reinstall vista

But to install the new computer tells me that the key is already used
Thanks.

"Mick Murphy" wrote:
Quote:

> I have to assume that you have a retail disk!
> Install vista by loading it from your Vista DVD onto your new computer,
> format the drive on the old one, thus wiping it from there.
> --
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "misterhyde61" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > how move of an old machine to a new one
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 02-28-2008   #5 (permalink)
misterhyde61


 
 

RE: uninstall and reinstall vista

Mick, I don't have a retail disk! , a retail disk!!, is for my two home
computer




"misterhyde61" wrote:
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> But to install the new computer tells me that the key is already used
> Thanks.
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > I have to assume that you have a retail disk!
> > Install vista by loading it from your Vista DVD onto your new computer,
> > format the drive on the old one, thus wiping it from there.
> > --
> > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
> >
> >
> > "misterhyde61" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> > > how move of an old machine to a new one
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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