What to do with Vista OEM software

Furton · 5 Nov 2009 at 20:29

After upgrading all of my PC's from Vista OEM to Windows 7 retail, is there anything I can do with the Vista OEM license key other than store it?

theheyes · 5 Nov 2009 at 20:33

Keep it, and then when you inevitably upgrade your PC hardware move the retail license to the new computer and reinstall the OEM Vista.

Caged · 5 Nov 2009 at 20:42

Did you upgrade them with retail full version discs or upgrade discs?

Furton · 5 Nov 2009 at 22:54

Just did a custom install, no upgrade.

Be nice if you could give them to charity.

Sin_Chase · 5 Nov 2009 at 23:29

OEMs are non-transferable so you cannot sell or 'give them away', this is purely from an EULA/Licensing perspective though. Keep them to use on the PC it came with if you move your Windows 7 or to put on another PC.

Watch out on the latter though, the MS Licensing police will be here!