2007-03-12 11:34:30 · 7 answers · asked by Owen 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
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2007-03-12 11:36:58 · answer #1 · answered by blndchik 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what version you get.
Why would you want to downgrade more than one PC?
Here's a couple of things to watch out for...
1) Third party drivers/applications are not allowed unless “approved” by Microsoft. Some of your favorite software won't run on Vista because the drivers have not been "approved" by Microsoft. This also means that the digital camera you just bought may not be "allowed" to connect to the PC.
2) Most security software will run but is limited because of “PatchGuard” and denied access to the kernel.
3) DRM is integrated – IF you even get to the point of copying something, ALL media copied thru Vista is SERIOUSLY degraded. The mp3s that you rip, are not allowed to be full quality. Same with DVD's.
4) You give Microsoft the right, through programs like Windows Defender, to delete programs from your system that it decides are spyware.
5) Takes up too much of the already strained resources.
6) You consent to being spied upon by Microsoft, through the “Windows Genuine Advantage” system. This system tries to identify instances of copying that Microsoft thinks are illegitimate. Unfortunately, a recent study indicated that this system has already screwed up in over 500,000 cases.
7) More licensing restrictions – Depends on which of the 6 different versions you get.
8) A lot of your software will need to be reactivated – Hopefully you still have those license keys.
9) Firefox is NOT allowed as default browser…No matter what!
10) Backup software crashes because of too many nested folders. Even tho it worked with XP.
Personally, if XP ever goes out of support, I'm going Linux
2007-03-12 11:45:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just one. When you install Vista it connects to the MS servers to make sure that license isn't in use. If it is, it refuses to activate. You have 30 days to activate with a legal, un-used key. If you don't, it deletes your desktop icons and start menu and won't let you do anything but connect to the MS servers and download a legal copy. You can try cracking it, but they're tracking the cracked serial numbers. Do you really want to install something that can be remotely activated when they discover it's illegal, and do you really want to risk a lawsuit over it? Besides, piracy is the reason we all have to put up with this annoying feature. You can always switch to Linux - it's free and legal.
2007-03-12 13:18:34 · answer #3 · answered by Rose D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its probably one... but you can put it on others but it probably want last more than a month on more than one computer. You would be using a trial version.
2007-03-12 11:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by beachbum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
read the end user licence agreement it'll tell you how many you can put it on but it's probably only one legally but you can put it on as many as you wish illegally
2007-03-12 11:38:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
one, bill gates aint crazy, that's why he's the worlds richest man.
2007-03-12 11:39:02 · answer #6 · answered by defragmentedbrain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
personally i would say none your going to be very disappointed with...i know i am
2007-03-12 11:45:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋