Buying vista
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No.
You can install it as many times as you like, on one machine.
Once installed you have to active ate it, once done on one machine, you can;t on another.
You either have to buy loads of copies of it, or buy a multi license version of it.
InvG
You can install it as many times as you like, on one machine.
Once installed you have to active ate it, once done on one machine, you can;t on another.
You either have to buy loads of copies of it, or buy a multi license version of it.
InvG
um no if retail and its only on one pc
oem is cheap but stuck with mainboard
be carefull with itunes and wmp. I rip to mp3 and tell I itunes not to make a copy if it can play it.
You can easily end up with duplicates
oem is cheap but stuck with mainboard
be carefull with itunes and wmp. I rip to mp3 and tell I itunes not to make a copy if it can play it.
You can easily end up with duplicates
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Well iTunes likes to use *.m4a, and WMP likes to use *.wma.
You can get WMP to rip to *.mp3 and iTunes can then read it in aswell, and they can both play it.
InvG
You can get WMP to rip to *.mp3 and iTunes can then read it in aswell, and they can both play it.
InvG
Basically with retail you can install it as many times as you like, but only on one machine at a time.
With OEM, it's restricted to the computer you first install it on. When you get a new PC, you need a new OEM license. You can get around it by lying to Microsoft and getting it re-activated on your new PC, but you'll be breaking the license agreement. Peoples' opinions on this vary.
Also, if you buy retail, you get a massage off an Asian super-model during the installation. With OEM you get a massage off a gay wrestler.
With OEM, it's restricted to the computer you first install it on. When you get a new PC, you need a new OEM license. You can get around it by lying to Microsoft and getting it re-activated on your new PC, but you'll be breaking the license agreement. Peoples' opinions on this vary.
Also, if you buy retail, you get a massage off an Asian super-model during the installation. With OEM you get a massage off a gay wrestler.
Organise your music yourself. Make sure to disable all options relating to them changing your music around. It's worth investing time in it in the long run, as you'll be able to use it easily in the future. And stick to mp3 when ripping. I've used AAC recently and now i want to get away from itunes and try WMP it's been difficult to get working with AAC, just about cracked it.
<F0rb> said:
Technically more future-proof, and apparently marginally faster on paper. Real world performance you're seeing little to no difference though.
Not a required upgrade just yet, but no harm in getting it if you have the hardware.
iCraig said:
i disagree.
64bit vista feels much faster then 32bit vista...
http://64-bit-computers.com/windows-vista-32-bit-vs-64-bit-benchmark.html
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I got a quick question.
With OEM version if i change other hardware such as memory, Graphics card and Processor will it still work?
And Im building my own computer atm and was wondering if it was worth getting 64bit Vista, as i know i will want to upgrade to 4gb memory in the near future.
Will there be any down sides to 64bit such as a lot of program not supporting it?
With OEM version if i change other hardware such as memory, Graphics card and Processor will it still work?
And Im building my own computer atm and was wondering if it was worth getting 64bit Vista, as i know i will want to upgrade to 4gb memory in the near future.
Will there be any down sides to 64bit such as a lot of program not supporting it?
Your OEM version is tied only to the motherboard - so you can chop & change any other components you want.
Add memory, change graphics etc.
However any significant change in the computer hardware may well prompt you to re-activate it.
This is something you can do without worry if not online, by making a five minute phone call to Microsoft.
The bottom line with OEM - in the simplest terms is:
Your OEM copy of Vista is tied to the motherboard it is first installed onto.
Change anything/everything but the motherboard and you can get free re-activation either online or via a phone call.
Replace the motherboard and you need a new OEM license.
Buy retail and the license can be used for the life of the OS - including motherboard changes.
With regards 32bit Vs 64bit - seriously have a read of the many other threads on the same subject in this very forum.
32bit & 64bit perform about neck and neck.
Some hardware still isn't and never will be supported under Vista64 - so check with the manufacturer.
Very old 16bit legacy applications are also a no go with 64bit.
Add memory, change graphics etc.
However any significant change in the computer hardware may well prompt you to re-activate it.
This is something you can do without worry if not online, by making a five minute phone call to Microsoft.
The bottom line with OEM - in the simplest terms is:
Your OEM copy of Vista is tied to the motherboard it is first installed onto.
Change anything/everything but the motherboard and you can get free re-activation either online or via a phone call.
Replace the motherboard and you need a new OEM license.
Buy retail and the license can be used for the life of the OS - including motherboard changes.
With regards 32bit Vs 64bit - seriously have a read of the many other threads on the same subject in this very forum.
32bit & 64bit perform about neck and neck.
Some hardware still isn't and never will be supported under Vista64 - so check with the manufacturer.
Very old 16bit legacy applications are also a no go with 64bit.