license

Ye, but i heard that i can do so only 10 times. For example if i ll change HD
or Mainboard more then 10 times i should ask MS for permission... =/ It
doesnt looks good becouse 10 clear installs for 13 years is too little.. - i
upgrade my PC very often and for money that i pay for ultimate i dont want to
contact MS everytime i install my Vista.

Or maybe i still didnt understood and with Ultimate DVD i can reinstal for
new PC with new MB and HD as much as i need?

"MICHAEL" wrote:

> Yes, as long as it is the full retail version.
>
> Depending on what you upgrade, you shouldn't have
> a problem. If it won't activate online, a phone call
> to the activation center is usually painless and quick.
>
>
> -Michael
>
> "Vorohn" <Vorohn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F0895CEC-20C4-463F-9B5B-2CA02F8E4C7C@microsoft.com...

> > Well, i stilll cant understand MS licence policy =/
> > I want to buy Ultimate Vista x64 for me PC on next week, but after 1-2 year
> > i ll buy new computer without any OC and i want to install my todays Ultimate
> > Vista on it (oforse i ll won t use my todays PC anymore - i'll format and
> > sell it) So, can i install my Vista on next PC without any roblem?
> > And 1 mor: i like make upgrades on my PC often - include HD etc, will i have
> > problems with installing my Vista again?

>
>

If you have the full retail version and it's only installed
on one machine at a time, there are no limitations to
activations, that I am aware of.

You shouldn't have to call Microsoft every time. But,
with the amount of upgrades/reinstalls/activations that you do,
you probably will have to call them _sometimes_.


-Michael

"Vorohn" <Vorohn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E5F6E38A-B961-433D-9CBD-ADC00B6E622D@microsoft.com...

> Ye, but i heard that i can do so only 10 times. For example if i ll change HD
> or Mainboard more then 10 times i should ask MS for permission... =/ It
> doesnt looks good becouse 10 clear installs for 13 years is too little.. - i
> upgrade my PC very often and for money that i pay for ultimate i dont want to
> contact MS everytime i install my Vista.
>
> Or maybe i still didnt understood and with Ultimate DVD i can reinstal for
> new PC with new MB and HD as much as i need?
>
> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>

>> Yes, as long as it is the full retail version.
>>
>> Depending on what you upgrade, you shouldn't have
>> a problem. If it won't activate online, a phone call
>> to the activation center is usually painless and quick.
>>
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>> "Vorohn" <Vorohn@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F0895CEC-20C4-463F-9B5B-2CA02F8E4C7C@microsoft.com...

>> > Well, i stilll cant understand MS licence policy =/
>> > I want to buy Ultimate Vista x64 for me PC on next week, but after 1-2 year
>> > i ll buy new computer without any OC and i want to install my todays Ultimate
>> > Vista on it (oforse i ll won t use my todays PC anymore - i'll format and
>> > sell it) So, can i install my Vista on next PC without any roblem?
>> > And 1 mor: i like make upgrades on my PC often - include HD etc, will i have
>> > problems with installing my Vista again?

>>
>>

Hi
For my participation in the beta program, Microsoft offered me a Vista
Ultimate License.
This week my hard disk just die. So I bought a new one and installed Vista.
Going to the activation process, I cannot activate because it says my serial
is in use.
Phoning to the activation center, in Portugal, when I enter my ID, it says
not know.
How can I activate the serial?
Thanks.

If you have a full, retail license (sounds like you do from your
description) just call MS and explain you had to put a new hard drive in
your computer and need to reinstall -- you should be able to activate at
that point.

Paul Riemerman

"Reinaldo Gomes" <Reinaldocgomes@clix.pt> wrote in message
news:933B36E5-B291-402D-BE36-E82376A95C6F@microsoft.com...

> Hi
> For my participation in the beta program, Microsoft offered me a Vista
> Ultimate License.
> This week my hard disk just die. So I bought a new one and installed
> Vista.
> Going to the activation process, I cannot activate because it says my
> serial
> is in use.
> Phoning to the activation center, in Portugal, when I enter my ID, it says
> not know.
> How can I activate the serial?
> Thanks.
>

Thanks Paul.

"Paul Riemerman" <priemerNOT55@msn.com> wrote in message
news:e9jh2ex8HHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> If you have a full, retail license (sounds like you do from your
> description) just call MS and explain you had to put a new hard drive in
> your computer and need to reinstall -- you should be able to activate at
> that point.
>
> Paul Riemerman
>
> "Reinaldo Gomes" <Reinaldocgomes@clix.pt> wrote in message
> news:933B36E5-B291-402D-BE36-E82376A95C6F@microsoft.com...

>> Hi
>> For my participation in the beta program, Microsoft offered me a Vista
>> Ultimate License.
>> This week my hard disk just die. So I bought a new one and installed
>> Vista.
>> Going to the activation process, I cannot activate because it says my
>> serial
>> is in use.
>> Phoning to the activation center, in Portugal, when I enter my ID, it
>> says
>> not know.
>> How can I activate the serial?
>> Thanks.
>>

>

Hi,

When the automated phone activation fails, don't just hang up, instead hold
on the line for a real person. They should be able to activate your
installation.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Reinaldo Gomes" <Reinaldocgomes@clix.pt> wrote in message
news:933B36E5-B291-402D-BE36-E82376A95C6F@microsoft.com...

> Hi
> For my participation in the beta program, Microsoft offered me a Vista
> Ultimate License.
> This week my hard disk just die. So I bought a new one and installed
> Vista.
> Going to the activation process, I cannot activate because it says my
> serial
> is in use.
> Phoning to the activation center, in Portugal, when I enter my ID, it says
> not know.
> How can I activate the serial?
> Thanks.
>

You need to get through the 'automated' part of the activation process. If
the automated activation process cannot activate your copy then you will be
passed over to a 'real' person. Just explain what has happened to the
support person you speak to.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
Windows - Shell/User

Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org

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"Reinaldo Gomes" <Reinaldocgomes@clix.pt> wrote in message
news:933B36E5-B291-402D-BE36-E82376A95C6F@microsoft.com...

> Hi
> For my participation in the beta program, Microsoft offered me a Vista
> Ultimate License.
> This week my hard disk just die. So I bought a new one and installed
> Vista.
> Going to the activation process, I cannot activate because it says my
> serial
> is in use.
> Phoning to the activation center, in Portugal, when I enter my ID, it says
> not know.
> How can I activate the serial?
> Thanks.
>

- wow! What a way to waste valuable time - going through this activation
process for legitimately purchased software !!!!!! How many hours have you
spent on this ?

"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

> You need to get through the 'automated' part of the activation process. If
> the automated activation process cannot activate your copy then you will be
> passed over to a 'real' person. Just explain what has happened to the
> support person you speak to.
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> 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..
>
> "Reinaldo Gomes" <Reinaldocgomes@clix.pt> wrote in message
> news:933B36E5-B291-402D-BE36-E82376A95C6F@microsoft.com...

> > Hi
> > For my participation in the beta program, Microsoft offered me a Vista
> > Ultimate License.
> > This week my hard disk just die. So I bought a new one and installed
> > Vista.
> > Going to the activation process, I cannot activate because it says my
> > serial
> > is in use.
> > Phoning to the activation center, in Portugal, when I enter my ID, it says
> > not know.
> > How can I activate the serial?
> > Thanks.
> >

>
>