vista on two computers

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I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Home SP3.
I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newly built one
after I install it on my old one? Also, is there a way to scan my present
computer to see if the 64-bit Vista version can work on it?

Thank you,
David
 
titus12 said:
I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Home
SP3. I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newly
built one after I install it on my old one?
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Yes - if you buy two licenses.



Also, is there a way to
 
No, one copy of Vista on one PC
Though if a retail version you can install/uninstall on one PC, then install
on the new PC

You check your HW manufacturers sites, for the XP pc, and see if 64 bit
drivers are available
 
I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Home
SP3. I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newly
built one after I install it on my old one? Also, is there a way to
scan my present computer to see if the 64-bit Vista version can work on
it?

Thank you,
David
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Sure all you have to do is buy another license. Or you could get one copy
of a Linux distribution (most are available via download for free) and
install it on as many machines as you please.
 
wwoods said:
I am assuming he actually wants to use his computer for something
usefull and not spend hours upon hours tyring to find out which config
file to tweek to get something to work like is should in the first
place.
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Most Linux distributions just work out of the box....AND you get
applications for doing work included, not as extras....
 
I am assuming he actually wants to use his computer for something
usefull and not spend hours upon hours tyring to find out which config
file to tweek to get something to work like is should in the first
place.
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But....once 'tweaked' it should be all good.

Not too dissimilar from a default Vista/Windows
installation....install.....uninstall Windows components not
wanted.....tweak services......disable this....disable that, etc.
 
I am assuming he actually wants to use his computer for something
usefull and not spend hours upon hours tyring to find out which config
file to tweek to get something to work like is should in the first
place.
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I am also assuming that. It's why I suggested Linux as an option, for one
thing it comes with application software.
 
You can only use 'one' copy on 'one machine. If you want to install Vista on
two machines then you need to buy two copies of the operating system. Sadly
volume licensing starts at 5 PCs.

As for your PC being 64 bit compatible check either your PCs handbook or
else your PC manufacturer's website. That should give you details of whether
the processor is 64 Bit or not.

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But....once 'tweaked' it should be all good.

Not too dissimilar from a default Vista/Windows
installation....install.....uninstall Windows components not
wanted.....tweak services......disable this....disable that, etc.
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Hey, what's your beef. It only takes two days spending 50% of your
operating time tweaking Vista to get it to operate efficiently.
 
ray said:
I am also assuming that. It's why I suggested Linux as an option, for one
thing it comes with application software.
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Speak with Alias - He says that there are 25,000 applications that run with
Linux. Funny thing is that 49,999 don't work worth a SHIT! HA HA HA HA
 
measekite said:
Speak with Alias - He says that there are 25,000 applications that run
with Linux. Funny thing is that 49,999 don't work worth a SHIT! HA HA
HA HA
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A liar who flunked math.

Alias
 
Hahaha...you admit that in public? No wonder you're so upset with
Vista...it is your Master!...LOL!
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I acknowledge that Vista is the worst POS to come out of MS since
Windows 2.0
 
Speak with Alias - He says that there are 25,000 applications that run
with Linux. Funny thing is that 49,999 don't work worth a SHIT! HA HA
HA HA
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John Barnett MVP said:
You can only use 'one' copy on 'one machine. If you want to install Vista
on two machines then you need to buy two copies of the operating system.
Sadly volume licensing starts at 5 PCs.

As for your PC being 64 bit compatible check either your PCs handbook or
else your PC manufacturer's website. That should give you details of
whether the processor is 64 Bit or not.
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....and don't forget to check whther your CPU is 64 bit compatable...
I am runing with no problems both 32 and 64 bit on Asus P5B Delux
with Intel 2.4 CPU. (32 BIT Vist Ult and 64 bit Win 7 Beta ).
 
If you can read past the typo, out of 25,000 applications, 24,999 don't
work worth a SHIT. Got it now?
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No. It tells me that out of 25,000 applications 49,999 don't work - sorry
but that does not compute!
 
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