I got a new computer and installed vista which I also previously installed on another computer. How do I move the registration from the old computer to the new one.
2007-09-08 03:16:46 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
U can't microsoft won't allow it, U need to buy a new copy.
IF you try to install on 2, they can lock off the system on BOTH of them as soon as they go online. U agree to let them when you agree to the terms of use when you isntalled
2007-09-08 03:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you bought a full retail version of Vista you should have no probelms .. enter the existing key & when it fails to register you will get a phone number to contact MS.
NB. After registering the new PC, you must either remove Vista from the old PC or you must NEVER EVER allow that PC to go 'on-line' again (otherwise MS will see you have 2 PC's with that same key and they might well terminate both machines).
If you have an 'OEM' version of Vista (eg Dell or HP etc.), you may well have some trouble .. (look very carefully at your Vista O/S media - does it say "For use on a (Dell or HP or whatever) machine only" ?? ... so if they ask, DON'T tell them you have purchased a new PC (if you do, they will say 'you need to buy the full retail version') .. instead explain that your local PC shop "repaired" your (Dell or whatever) PC and told you to re-install to the new hard disk - if they ask what else has been changed / who made the PC motherboard, say you have no idea, you know nothing about hardware, all they did was fix it / it says Dell (or whatever) on the front of the box.
2007-09-11 07:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft originally said they would allow only one transfer, but backtracked and changed that to unlimited. You need to uninstall and stop using Vista on the old machine, of course. And when you go to activate Vista on the new PC, I believe you'll have to use telephone activation.
2007-09-08 11:54:56 · answer #3 · answered by ColdFire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The new license terms say: “You may uninstall the software and install it on another device for your use. You may not do so to share this license between devices.”
There are ways around this >:)
2007-09-08 12:05:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋