Vista old builds?

Vicar · 10 Feb 2007 at 22:11

Was wondering as i had an old build of Vista RC2 I think, but i have updated my system a fair bit since i used the old Build of Vista and was considering putting it on my as Dual OS again. Only reason I am doing this is to see how it favours for running etc against my old set up. I wasnt sure if the old Keys will still work for a new build as it was reg'd to an older system. (hope that makes sense?)

Thanks

Vic

Vicar · 10 Feb 2007 at 23:40

No one taking the mantle?

ns400r · 10 Feb 2007 at 23:58

Your beta key will still work.
June 1st 2007 is the expiry date I believe.

digitalis · 11 Feb 2007 at 13:12

Yep, Beta key will still work, and RC2 is still receiving Windows Updates at the moment.

S.

Vicar · 11 Feb 2007 at 21:27

But i was wondering cause the key was reg'd to an older system against a completely upgraded system, if you see what I mean.... more or less all hardware has changed.

Aidoscuz · 11 Feb 2007 at 21:46

Microsoft said:
You may install RC1 on up to 10 PCs using the same Product Key.

That's from the email I got when I downloaded RC1, so I'm guessing you shouldn't have any problems installing RC2 again even if Windows thinks it's being installed on a whole new computer.