Vista Activation

Butters · 17 Mar 2008 at 17:43

Anyone got a link to the mydigitallife link pls?

Seems to be a few sites with similar names not promoting healthy things!

point decay · 17 Mar 2008 at 18:22

As above, cant find the link..

crazyDAJT · 17 Mar 2008 at 19:16

Burnsy2023 said:
It most certainly is not.

OEM licences have never been locked to 32 or 64 bit, although media isn't readily avaliable through consumer channels.

Burnsy

*hangs head in shame*

whoops got it wrong

A[L]C · 17 Mar 2008 at 19:34

crazyDAJT said:
*hangs head in shame*

whoops got it wrong

lol np i'll let you off this time

V3g3tto · 18 Mar 2008 at 09:30

Vista 64-bit DL link

There you go

Also on that page there should be a link to a guide on how to make it a bootable disk, which i will hopefully do tonight (accidentlly went up pub last night). Straight forward though, turn the files into an .ISO image, then burn it to a DVD.

Going to buy a second copy for my dad so don't know why i bothered anyway heh.

point decay · 18 Mar 2008 at 10:58

V3g3tto said:
Vista 64-bit DL link

There you go

Also on that page there should be a link to a guide on how to make it a bootable disk, which i will hopefully do tonight (accidentlly went up pub last night). Straight forward though, turn the files into an .ISO image, then burn it to a DVD.

Going to buy a second copy for my dad so don't know why i bothered anyway heh.

nice one mate..

Burnsy2023 · 18 Mar 2008 at 12:06

V3g3tto said:
Vista 64-bit DL link

There you go

Also on that page there should be a link to a guide on how to make it a bootable disk, which i will hopefully do tonight (accidentlly went up pub last night). Straight forward though, turn the files into an .ISO image, then burn it to a DVD.

Going to buy a second copy for my dad so don't know why i bothered anyway heh.

Are you sure they are OEM versions of the software?

Burnsy

point decay · 18 Mar 2008 at 12:13

Burnsy2023 said:
Are you sure they are OEM versions of the software?

Burnsy

Doesnt look like it..

"
Note that the downloaded 64-bit Vista code can be activated with retail product key. For OEM edition of Vista product key, which printed on a COA sticker on your laptop, notebook or desktop computer from brands such as Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Sony, Dell, LG and etc, usually only 32-bit or 64-bit Vista is provided on request. You will need to contact the manufacturer for conversion from 32-bit to 64-bit Vista, although the chance to get any help is slim."

V3g3tto · 18 Mar 2008 at 15:09

That is a download version of the upgrade disk, which is exactly the same as the disk you would get sent as alternative media from Microsoft. And yes that does work with OEM. As quoted from some random guy

:

"It most certainly is not.

OEM licences have never been locked to 32 or 64 bit, although media isn't readily avaliable through consumer channels.

Burnsy"

Tell you what, i'll try it tonight, shouldn't take long to backup my files on USB stick. Although my second hard-drive has all my music, shouldn't need to reformat it as it doesn't have an OS on it, just vista formatted.

V3g3tto · 18 Mar 2008 at 15:14

Baked said:
Doesnt look like it..

"
Note that the downloaded 64-bit Vista code can be activated with retail product key. For OEM edition of Vista product key, which printed on a COA sticker on your laptop, notebook or desktop computer from brands such as Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Fujitsu, Toshiba, Sony, Dell, LG and etc, usually only 32-bit or 64-bit Vista is provided on request. You will need to contact the manufacturer for conversion from 32-bit to 64-bit Vista, although the chance to get any help is slim."

That's saying if you bought a laptop that came with vista 32-bit, that's all you'll get, they won't send you a 64-bit for free. All vista software is exactly the same, let me just point out why OEM is so cheap and what the difference is:

OEM = No Microsoft support, motherboard tied key.

It's one used, it's tied to the motherboard, retail can be used several times, hence is more expensive, requiring you to buy it again when you upgrade your PC.

The keys are the same, the software is the same, only variation is between: Premium, Business, Ultimate,etc.

point decay · 18 Mar 2008 at 15:20

V3g3tto said:
That's saying if you bought a laptop that came with vista 32-bit, that's all you'll get, they won't send you a 64-bit for free. All vista software is exactly the same, let me just point out why OEM is so cheap and what the difference is:

OEM = No Microsoft support, motherboard tied key.

It's one used, it's tied to the motherboard, retail can be used several times, hence is more expensive, requiring you to buy it again when you upgrade your PC.

The keys are the same, the software is the same, only variation is between: Premium, Business, Ultimate,etc.

Its a direct quote from the link posted.. thats all

V3g3tto · 18 Mar 2008 at 15:26

Then mydigitallife ain't got a clue then

There's no such thing as Vista OEM and retail by the way, just to end what seems to be global confusion. They are the same. I can install my OEM vista on every PC in my town, contains exact same files as retail, including the downloadable version.

Just got a different key is all, that when activated is tied to the motherboard. If my mate has vista home premium retail 64-bit, i could use that and my key would work, provided it hadn't previously been activated.

Burnsy2023 · 18 Mar 2008 at 15:35

V3g3tto said:
Then mydigitallife ain't got a clue then

There's no such thing as Vista OEM and retail by the way, just to end what seems to be global confusion. They are the same. I can install my OEM vista on every PC in my town, contains exact same files as retail, including the downloadable version.

Just got a different key is all, that when activated is tied to the motherboard. If my mate has vista home premium retail 64-bit, i could use that and my key would work, provided it hadn't previously been activated.

Yes there is. The difference isn't in the software, it's in the licence and the product keys aren't interchangeable.

Burnsy

V3g3tto · 18 Mar 2008 at 15:47

That's what i said further down the post burnsy. And yes, the product keys aren't interchangeable between versions. By versions i mean Premium, basic, ultimate,etc, which is obvious of course.

But they are interchangeable between 32-bit and 64-bit.

Also, a OEM key, such as home premium like mine, will work on a retail installation, such as home premium, as liek you rightly said, the software is exactly the same.

Therefore, yes, the downloadable version will work with an OEM key. Mine is for home premium and as the download i assume is like retail (OEM is simply locked so you can't choose), i simply choose home premium from the list and enter my key; which will be invalid for any other version.

Burnsy2023 · 18 Mar 2008 at 16:30

V3g3tto said:
Also, a OEM key, such as home premium like mine, will work on a retail installation, such as home premium, as like you rightly said, the software is exactly the same.

I'm not so sure about that, it certainly isn't the case in XP.

Burnsy

V3g3tto · 18 Mar 2008 at 16:34

Correct again

But is the case with Vista, lovely little OS it is!

Again, see that other thread you commented in about the guy ringing Microsoft to get a 64-bit upgrade disk (which is retail) for his 32-bit OEM. Will let you know tonight for 100% definate anyway hopefully if i have time.