Vista - Uninstalling Vista on one machine to install on another

08-28-2007

I actually bought a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate from the store. I had no
idea that it could only be installed on one single machine - I guess I
thought you could install it on at least a few computers at home. Anyway, I
installed the first copy onto my laptop (which can run very few of the
features such as the Aero theme), and I find it to be a waste.

I want to install it to my desktop but it says that the product ID is in
use. How do I uninstall Vista on my laptop so that I can deactivate the
product ID so I can install it onto my desktop? Is that even possible? If it
isn't possibly, I totally regret buying this product - I'm sure it's aimed to
fight piracy but it's pretty god damn annoying.

08-28-2007

Hello,

activate Vista on your desktop by phone. It won't take long, and when you
are linked to a person, tell them that you purchased new hardware and Vista
is used on only one computer. Delete Vista from your laptop.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

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"dave" <dave@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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Quote:

>I actually bought a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate from the store. I had no
> idea that it could only be installed on one single machine - I guess I
> thought you could install it on at least a few computers at home. Anyway,
> I
> installed the first copy onto my laptop (which can run very few of the
> features such as the Aero theme), and I find it to be a waste.
>
> I want to install it to my desktop but it says that the product ID is in
> use. How do I uninstall Vista on my laptop so that I can deactivate the
> product ID so I can install it onto my desktop? Is that even possible? If
> it
> isn't possibly, I totally regret buying this product - I'm sure it's aimed
> to
> fight piracy but it's pretty god damn annoying.

08-28-2007

dave wrote:

Quote:

> I actually bought a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate from the store. I had no
> idea that it could only be installed on one single machine - I guess I
> thought you could install it on at least a few computers at home.

Can't imagine where you could have possibly gotten that idea. No
Microsoft OS has ever been licensed for more than one installation at a
time.

Quote:

> Anyway, I
> installed the first copy onto my laptop (which can run very few of the
> features such as the Aero theme), and I find it to be a waste.
>
> I want to install it to my desktop but it says that the product ID is in
> use. How do I uninstall Vista on my laptop so that I can deactivate the
> product ID so I can install it onto my desktop?

The normal way to "uninstall" any operating system, including
Vista, is to format the hard drive and install a new OS of your choice.
Then, after installing Vista on the new computer, use the on-screen
instructions to perform a telephone activation.

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08-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
dave n/a posts	Uninstalling Vista on one machine to install on another I actually bought a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate from the store. I had no idea that it could only be installed on one single machine - I guess I thought you could install it on at least a few computers at home. Anyway, I installed the first copy onto my laptop (which can run very few of the features such as the Aero theme), and I find it to be a waste. I want to install it to my desktop but it says that the product ID is in use. How do I uninstall Vista on my laptop so that I can deactivate the product ID so I can install it onto my desktop? Is that even possible? If it isn't possibly, I totally regret buying this product - I'm sure it's aimed to fight piracy but it's pretty god damn annoying.
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08-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
P. Di Stolfo n/a posts	Re: Uninstalling Vista on one machine to install on another Hello, activate Vista on your desktop by phone. It won't take long, and when you are linked to a person, tell them that you purchased new hardware and Vista is used on only one computer. Delete Vista from your laptop. Greetings, P. Di Stolfo -- //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in German language //----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "dave" <dave@xxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:52105E31-5EB3-4D2F-AE41-881B6529FFA3@xxxxxx Quote: >I actually bought a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate from the store. I had no > idea that it could only be installed on one single machine - I guess I > thought you could install it on at least a few computers at home. Anyway, > I > installed the first copy onto my laptop (which can run very few of the > features such as the Aero theme), and I find it to be a waste. > > I want to install it to my desktop but it says that the product ID is in > use. How do I uninstall Vista on my laptop so that I can deactivate the > product ID so I can install it onto my desktop? Is that even possible? If > it > isn't possibly, I totally regret buying this product - I'm sure it's aimed > to > fight piracy but it's pretty god damn annoying.
My System Specs

08-28-2007	#3 (permalink)
Bruce Chambers n/a posts	Re: Uninstalling Vista on one machine to install on another dave wrote: Quote: > I actually bought a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate from the store. I had no > idea that it could only be installed on one single machine - I guess I > thought you could install it on at least a few computers at home. Can't imagine where you could have possibly gotten that idea. No Microsoft OS has ever been licensed for more than one installation at a time. Quote: > Anyway, I > installed the first copy onto my laptop (which can run very few of the > features such as the Aero theme), and I find it to be a waste. > > I want to install it to my desktop but it says that the product ID is in > use. How do I uninstall Vista on my laptop so that I can deactivate the > product ID so I can install it onto my desktop? The normal way to "uninstall" any operating system, including Vista, is to format the hard drive and install a new OS of your choice. Then, after installing Vista on the new computer, use the on-screen instructions to perform a telephone activation. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
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