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  1. #1


    benedito78 Guest

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    I recently purchased an OQO Model 2 with Vista Ultimate, I installed a OEM
    SB copy of Vista Ultimate on my Averatec 2370 laptop and an OEM SB copy of
    Vista Ultimate on my AMD 64x2 tower. The problem is, I'm not having any
    problems! Is this something I should be worried about???



    -Concerned


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  2. #2


    John Barnett MVP Guest

    Re: question

    If you are not having any problems what are you worrying about? Just because
    other users experience some problems doesn't mean that you will. I have only
    had a few minor problems with Vista ever since I first beta tested it. Don'
    be concerned that you are not having problems, just enjoy it!

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    "benedito78" <crunk@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:4kFtj.195210$X76.102248@xxxxxx

    >I recently purchased an OQO Model 2 with Vista Ultimate, I installed a OEM
    >SB copy of Vista Ultimate on my Averatec 2370 laptop and an OEM SB copy of
    >Vista Ultimate on my AMD 64x2 tower. The problem is, I'm not having any
    >problems! Is this something I should be worried about???
    >
    > -Concerned

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    gregrocker Guest

    RE: question

    Is he saying he installed the same OEM that came with his OQO on two other
    computers, and is amazed he is having no repercussions? Because if that is
    the case he needs to look at Control Panel>System to see how many days he has
    to purchase the extra OEM copies he installed. Last Thanksgiving my nephew
    thought it would be cool to install my new eMachines Vista Premium OEM on
    another pc in the house. When I looked, we had 3 days to purchase it for
    $275. I didn't wait and reinstalled my original valid copy of XP over it.
    Does anyone know what happens if you wait the 3 (or 30) days and don't
    purchase it. Do they still disconnect most of the features? Just askin.

    "benedito78" wrote:

    > I recently purchased an OQO Model 2 with Vista Ultimate, I installed a OEM
    > SB copy of Vista Ultimate on my Averatec 2370 laptop and an OEM SB copy of
    > Vista Ultimate on my AMD 64x2 tower. The problem is, I'm not having any
    > problems! Is this something I should be worried about???
    >
    > -Concerned
    >
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    benedito78 Guest

    Re: question

    Nah, these are 3 seperate licenses, 1 that came with the OQO and 2 purchased
    through newegg. I'm also evaluating Windows Live OneCare because I want to
    move away from offering F-Secure to my customers (F-Secure seems to bog down
    the machines just like NIS and I've had complaints of update servers not
    being available.). So far so good. The addition of OneCare seems to be
    approaching the comfort boundary on the OQO though, while I see no
    performance hit, I've noticed the case fan runs more often now.

    Seriously, I am not having any troubles with Vista, it was more of a tongue
    in cheek congrats to Microsoft for doing things right - again.

    -Lou



    "gregrocker" <gregrocker@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:5E2D172D-091A-4AE7-AA6C-A69D1DE6B68C@xxxxxx

    > Is he saying he installed the same OEM that came with his OQO on two other
    > computers, and is amazed he is having no repercussions? Because if that
    > is
    > the case he needs to look at Control Panel>System to see how many days he
    > has
    > to purchase the extra OEM copies he installed. Last Thanksgiving my
    > nephew
    > thought it would be cool to install my new eMachines Vista Premium OEM on
    > another pc in the house. When I looked, we had 3 days to purchase it for
    > $275. I didn't wait and reinstalled my original valid copy of XP over it.
    > Does anyone know what happens if you wait the 3 (or 30) days and don't
    > purchase it. Do they still disconnect most of the features? Just askin.
    >
    > "benedito78" wrote:
    >

    >> I recently purchased an OQO Model 2 with Vista Ultimate, I installed a
    >> OEM
    >> SB copy of Vista Ultimate on my Averatec 2370 laptop and an OEM SB copy
    >> of
    >> Vista Ultimate on my AMD 64x2 tower. The problem is, I'm not having any
    >> problems! Is this something I should be worried about???
    >>
    >> -Concerned
    >>
    >>

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    John Barnett MVP Guest

    Re: question

    Lou, personally I've never found One Care to be much good. I've beta tested
    a couple of versions and have been disappointed with it. One of the main
    hang up's was updating which still is an hit and miss issue. Many people
    also tend to panic when One Care turns off the Windows firewall, little
    realising that One Care has its own firewall.

    When asked about Anti Virus/Firewall/Anti Spyware I usually steer people to
    AVG, Zone alarm (although the windows firewall is fine) and, of course,
    Windows Defender (which is already installed on Vista). While I still use
    the Windows Firewall and Defender, Anti Virus is covered by Sophos
    Enterprise Anti Virus. Sophos, however, is an expensive anti virus solution,
    but it's one that works extremely well.

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    kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
    reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
    any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
    use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
    mail/post..

    "benedito78" <crunk@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:4iJtj.159353$m_6.48160@xxxxxx

    > Nah, these are 3 seperate licenses, 1 that came with the OQO and 2
    > purchased through newegg. I'm also evaluating Windows Live OneCare
    > because I want to move away from offering F-Secure to my customers
    > (F-Secure seems to bog down the machines just like NIS and I've had
    > complaints of update servers not being available.). So far so good. The
    > addition of OneCare seems to be approaching the comfort boundary on the
    > OQO though, while I see no performance hit, I've noticed the case fan runs
    > more often now.
    >
    > Seriously, I am not having any troubles with Vista, it was more of a
    > tongue in cheek congrats to Microsoft for doing things right - again.
    >
    > -Lou
    >
    >
    >
    > "gregrocker" <gregrocker@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:5E2D172D-091A-4AE7-AA6C-A69D1DE6B68C@xxxxxx

    >> Is he saying he installed the same OEM that came with his OQO on two
    >> other
    >> computers, and is amazed he is having no repercussions? Because if that
    >> is
    >> the case he needs to look at Control Panel>System to see how many days he
    >> has
    >> to purchase the extra OEM copies he installed. Last Thanksgiving my
    >> nephew
    >> thought it would be cool to install my new eMachines Vista Premium OEM on
    >> another pc in the house. When I looked, we had 3 days to purchase it for
    >> $275. I didn't wait and reinstalled my original valid copy of XP over
    >> it.
    >> Does anyone know what happens if you wait the 3 (or 30) days and don't
    >> purchase it. Do they still disconnect most of the features? Just askin.
    >>
    >> "benedito78" wrote:
    >>

    >>> I recently purchased an OQO Model 2 with Vista Ultimate, I installed a
    >>> OEM
    >>> SB copy of Vista Ultimate on my Averatec 2370 laptop and an OEM SB copy
    >>> of
    >>> Vista Ultimate on my AMD 64x2 tower. The problem is, I'm not having any
    >>> problems! Is this something I should be worried about???
    >>>
    >>> -Concerned
    >>>
    >>>
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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