Win Vista Business, more than one registration?

Mikesoft · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:15

Hi,
I am the owner of three computers (2 desktop and 1 lappy). Would it be possible for me to purchase Windows Vista Business and then install it onto all three of my computers without any problems?

Thanks,
Mike

stealthgeek · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:20

I came in this thread expecting a competition

modo77 · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:21

No, you need 3 copies for 3 pc's

d.chatten · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:23

Mikesoft said:
Hi,
I am the owner of three computers (2 desktop and 1 lappy). Would it be possible for me to purchase Windows Vista Business and then install it onto all three of my computers without any problems?

Thanks,
Mike

No, this is not possible, because the license for the retail and OEM versions of Vista are single license only.

To enable you to do this you would need a VLK (volume license key), this is the only way.

The Running Man · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:24

or buy OEM 3 pack...

how can you possibly think its even a possibility to buy 1 copy and install on 3 separate machines legally?!

d.chatten · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:28

stealthgeek said:
I came in this thread expecting a competition

LOL

just read the thread title again.

Mikesoft · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:28

Thanks for the fast responses!

Nickg said:
or buy OEM 3 pack...

how can you possibly think its even a possibility to buy 1 copy and install on 3 separate machines legally?!

Since id be using all three machines at seperate times would that make it legal?

d.chatten · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:29

Mikesoft said:
Thanks for the fast responses!

Since id be using all three machines at seperate times would that make it legal?

No.

PinkPig · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:40

The rules are fairly clear - one copy per PC. Buying 3 OEM copies wouldn't be enormously expensive (relatively speaking)

Why do you suddenly want to upgrade all of three machines anyway? Would there really be any harm in leaving 2 running XP?

Mikesoft · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:50

No harm at all. Before I bought windows vista I wanted to know how many installations of it were possible. Now that I know I may just leave windows xp running, for me at the moment buying 3 copies of windows vista is an un-necessary cost.

Datamonkey · 31 Jan 2007 at 14:54

d.chatten said:
LOL just read the thread title again.

I did read the title,

I thought it was a competition and you were trying to cheat and enter more than once

i feel cheated now lol

d.chatten · 31 Jan 2007 at 15:00

Datamonkey said:
I did read the title,

I thought it was a competition and you were trying to cheat and enter more than once

i feel cheated now lol

What i meant was, i have just read the title again

El_Watcher · 31 Jan 2007 at 15:12

d.chatten said:
What i meant was, i have just read the title again

LOL the wonders of the English language, read (pronounced red) or read (pronounced reed).

Burnsy2023 · 31 Jan 2007 at 16:44

Just to confirm what other people have said: Your licenced on a per device basis and therefore would require 3 separate licences.

Burnsy