Can I install Vista on more than one PC

Exibit

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Hi

I have 2 computers in my house at the moment, one is using Vista 32 bit and my gaming machine is using Vista 64 bit. I bought both copies of Vista from OC and both are OEM.

I am in the process of building a new media centre pc and woudl like to install Vista 64 bit, can I use the copy I have already installed on the gaming pc or when I activated this copy did it pre register with Microsoft without me knowing ???

Or in other words can I build a new pc and install the copy I have already installed on another machine
 
no you cannot use one vista into 3 PCs but you can is 1 PC and 1 Laptop if retail disc -- if OEM then just one PC or one laptop not both at same time or more than 1 PC.

OEM that mean you stick same motherboard but can upgrade other hardwares like HDD or DVD or RAM,etc..

Retail mean you can upgrade all of it include motherboard.
 
braveheart said:
no you cannot use one vista into 3 PCs but you can is 1 PC and 1 Laptop if retail disc -- if OEM then just one PC or one laptop not both at same time or more than 1 PC.

OEM that mean you stick same motherboard but can upgrade other hardwares like HDD or DVD or RAM,etc..

Retail mean you can upgrade all of it include motherboard.
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What makes you think you can install Retail Vista on both a laptop & Desktop?
 
That'd make sense :)
Of course these days for home use you're better off with Office 2007 Home/Student as that can be installed on 3 machines.
 
1 license = 1 install, end of. And yes, Microsoft does register non-identifying details about your computer against the license so trying to activate again on a different computer will get a "this license key is already in use" message.
 
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