P have encrypted files, which version of vista will I need?

Caged said:
No, that's not true.

Say for example I buy an OEM version of Windows, and install it on my PC. Then I get a new system, and install it on that. It wants me to call Microsoft to activate, so I phone and lie that I had to format because something failed. I get a new code, and Windows activates perfectly, and Genuine Advantage lets me download all the great freebies.

It looks fine, runs fine, but is in violation of the OEM license, and therefore isn't a licensed product. Now that might not bother anyone, but like I've said numerous times in the thread, why bother spending money on it if you have no plans to adhere to the license agreement anyway?
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Have you let someone borrow a music CD? That is against the lisence but everyone has done it at least once.
 
Ronaldo said:
no what i mean is u buy a OEM XP and install on a PC 1 then say u buy vista upgrade and install on PC 2 and it ask for ** previous windows disc, u put in OEM XP disc and it installs Vista and then u activate it on PC 2.

Now you OEM XP license is still on PC 1 (the product key)
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Well that's even less legal.

I'm sorry that I assumed that by asking what version of Vista you needed for file encryption, that you intended to be properly licensed.

The version you need to steal is Business or Ultimate.
 
Caged said:
Well that's even less legal.

I'm sorry that I assumed that by asking what version of Vista you needed for file encryption, that you intended to be properly licensed.

The version you need to steal is Business or Ultimate.
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That aint fair, I never said that I was going to use an upgrade on another pc, hell i've only got 1. Sorry if weve got our wires crossed but I dont steal software.
 
Caged said:
Well that's even less legal.

I'm sorry that I assumed that by asking what version of Vista you needed for file encryption, that you intended to be properly licensed.

The version you need to steal is Business or Ultimate.
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I think it's a bit ott saying that someone should steal a copy because they want to move their oem product to a different pc. I can imagine the reason why microsoft have never sued anyone is because they know their ridiculous license wouldn't stand up in any court anyway. Can you imagine what would happen if manufactures said their oem hardware can only be installed in one pc? Theres a clear difference between stealing and using the product in a fair way for the consumer.
 
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Caged said:
Well that's even less legal.

I'm sorry that I assumed that by asking what version of Vista you needed for file encryption, that you intended to be properly licensed.

The version you need to steal is Business or Ultimate.
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how on earth would he be stealing it? he will be licensed under the NEW vista license (license would be the product key to activate it).

MS or any one else wouldnt care. he would get full MS support if he needed it.

When u buy a OEM OS like XP its sometimes sold with a mouse or nothing from major e-retailers but i'm sure its meant to be sold with a PC or mobo (a main component.
 
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Ronaldo said:
how on earth would he be stealing it? he will be licensed under the NEW vista license (license would be the product key to activate it).

MS or any one else wouldnt care. he would get full MS support if he needed it.

When u buy a OEM OS like XP its sometimes sold with a mouse or nothing from major e-retailers but i'm sure its meant to be sold with a PC or mobo (a main component.
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Ronaldo, you aren't licensed if you use an OEM disc with a Vista Upgrade to install Vista on a second machine, full stop. It's got nothing to do with whether MS care or not, if you don't care then that's fine. But this is a discussion about licensing, and there's no shades of grey.

metalmickey - that reply was aimed at Ronaldo.
 
I just sent an email to MS


I have an OEM version of windows XP Pro. If I bought the Vista Business upgrade, Would I be allowed to install it on a 2nd pc or would the upgrade still be an OEM license thus tied to the pc xp pro is on? And what if the pc goes wrong and I buy a new one, would I be allowed to install the upgrade on the new one?

Thanks


Should be an interesting reply, if I get one:)
 
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