Vista - Identifying territory by part number

Bane · 12 May 2008 at 17:56

Anyone know of a list that states intended territory for Windows Vista retail packs. Looking at Ultimate auctions, for example, Britian has 66R-00020 for pre-SP1.

Also would like to know if accademic, etc. versions have the same part number.

Hxc · 12 May 2008 at 17:59

Honestly; why do you need to know this?

Bane · 12 May 2008 at 20:33

Was looking at an auction site.

Burnsy2023 · 12 May 2008 at 21:00

Advice: don't buy Windows from eBay.

Burnsy

swinnie · 12 May 2008 at 21:41

Burnsy2023 said:
Advice: don't buy Windows from eBay.

Burnsy

Truth.

Buy from OcUK. You know it will be genuine, no risks taken.

Cob · 12 May 2008 at 23:28

Bought my Vista from Ebay 15 months ago. Never had an issue with it.

Dark_Angel · 12 May 2008 at 23:50

Had a friend buy a few windows versions from Ebay. Each one fell over. WIndows 2000 was fake, and I think it was XP pro also fake.

He learned his lesson and just got it from OCUK

Datamonkey · 13 May 2008 at 16:27

Got my vista ultimate from the states, saved a fortune, Retail, all legit.

made me a happy chappy.

Snakedoctor · 13 May 2008 at 16:28

I had a fake window once, it was a wall.

Bane · 13 May 2008 at 17:58

Datamonkey said:
Got my vista ultimate from the states, saved a fortune, Retail, all legit. made me a happy chappy.

What part number is on the box of a US version?

I probably won't risk eBay, but seeing how retail Ultimate can go for less than retail Home Premium it's mighty tempting.

swinnie · 13 May 2008 at 18:01

Bane said:
What part number is on the box of a US version?

I probably won't risk eBay, but seeing how retail Ultimate can go for less than retail Home Premium it's mighty tempting.

Stay away from the temptress.

Go with OcUK. You do not take the risk that way.

Caged · 13 May 2008 at 18:20

What risk could there be with purchasing a shrink wrapped retail product?

Datamonkey · 13 May 2008 at 18:33

Bane said:
What part number is on the box of a US version?

I probably won't risk eBay, but seeing how retail Ultimate can go for less than retail Home Premium it's mighty tempting.

SKU 66R-00002

X12-08297 is the other product code mentioned on it.

been discontinued now though, probably for the sp1 version.

But thats what i have got.

Hope thats of some use.

Some very nice savings to be had purchasing from the states.

swinnie · 13 May 2008 at 18:39

Caged said:
What risk could there be with purchasing a shrink wrapped retail product?

It doesn't take much to steal someone else's photograph of a shrunk wrapped product...

Bane · 14 May 2008 at 17:36

Looking at This Week Only offers I'm not considering eBay now.

Trying to decided between Home Premium with £8ish extra for 64 bit media, or go full out for Ultimate.

Caged · 14 May 2008 at 20:30

swinnie said:
It doesn't take much to steal someone else's photograph of a shrunk wrapped product...

Yeah but just use PayPal and you'll be fine.

Bane · 19 May 2008 at 21:11

After receiving a retail version from OcUK, I'm glad I paid the extra for a store sourced version.

The security tabs that auctions rave on above is an easy to replace sticky plastic label. The red grab on the top isn't a seal, but a grab hold to open the box.

Not seen any auctions mention the shrink wrap cover, but I wouldn't count that as guarantee of it never being opened.