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Michelle
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      03-15-2008
Can I upgrade my new laptop Vista home premium version with my desktop Vista
ultimate retail version or will MS require me to procure an additional
license? Thank You
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Dustin Harper
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      03-15-2008
You would need another license if it is already installed and activated on
your desktop. Only one install per license.

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"Michelle" <(NoSpamPlease)> wrote in message
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> Can I upgrade my new laptop Vista home premium version with my desktop
> Vista
> ultimate retail version or will MS require me to procure an additional
> license? Thank You
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dzomlija
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      03-15-2008

Dustin Harper;647240 Wrote:
> You would need another license if it is already installed and activated
> on
> your desktop. Only one install per license.
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> Dustin Harper
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> "Michelle" <GirlFriendTess@xxxxxx(NoSpamPlease)> wrote in message
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> > > Can I upgrade my new laptop Vista home premium version with my

> > desktop
> > > Vista
> > > ultimate retail version or will MS require me to procure an

> > additional
> > > license? Thank You
> > > --
> > > Michelle > >



Actually, you might be able to do this, but you'll have to confirm with
Microsoft. You say your desktop PC was loaded with the retail version of
Vista Ultimate. You might be allowed to install it onto your laptop, and
to activate it, because I'm sure that this is one of the perks of Vista
Ultimate. But again, confirm with Microsoft first.

This is allowed for Office 2007.


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Jane C
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      03-15-2008
Hi dzomlija,

No, it is most definitely not allowed to install any version/edition of
Windows on more than one pc.


"dzomlija" <> wrote in message
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> Actually, you might be able to do this, but you'll have to confirm with
> Microsoft. You say your desktop PC was loaded with the retail version of
> Vista Ultimate. You might be allowed to install it onto your laptop, and
> to activate it, because I'm sure that this is one of the perks of Vista
> Ultimate. But again, confirm with Microsoft first.
>
> This is allowed for Office 2007.
>
>



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      03-15-2008


"Michelle" <(NoSpamPlease)> wrote in message
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> Can I upgrade my new laptop Vista home premium version with my desktop
> Vista
> ultimate retail version or will MS require me to procure an additional
> license? Thank You
> --
> Michelle


Have you searched MS for "Windows Upgrade Anytime"?

Lots of info that may help you.





 
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Ken Blake, MVP
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      03-15-2008
On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:48:01 -0700, Michelle
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> Can I upgrade my new laptop Vista home premium version with my desktop Vista
> ultimate retail version



No, you may not do this.


> or will MS require me to procure an additional
> license? Thank You



Yes. The rule is quite clear. It's one copy (or one license) for each
computer.

There's nothing new here. This is exactly the same rule that's been in
effect on every version of Windows starting with Windows 3.1. The only
thing new, starting with Windows XP, is that there's now an
enforcement mechanism.

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Ken Blake, MVP
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      03-15-2008
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:11:18 -0500, dzomlija
<> wrote:

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> Dustin Harper;647240 Wrote:
> > You would need another license if it is already installed and activated
> > on
> > your desktop. Only one install per license.
> >
> > --
> >
> > Dustin Harper
> > dharper@xxxxxx
> > http://www.vistarip.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
> >
> >
> > "Michelle" <GirlFriendTess@xxxxxx(NoSpamPlease)> wrote in message
> > news:9748F1BB-C011-46AF-A160-73EFA09AC2D7@xxxxxx> > >
> > > > Can I upgrade my new laptop Vista home premium version with my
> > > desktop
> > > > Vista
> > > > ultimate retail version or will MS require me to procure an
> > > additional
> > > > license? Thank You
> > > > --
> > > > Michelle > >

>
>
> Actually, you might be able to do this, but you'll have to confirm with
> Microsoft. You say your desktop PC was loaded with the retail version of
> Vista Ultimate. You might be allowed to install it onto your laptop, and
> to activate it, because I'm sure that this is one of the perks of Vista
> Ultimate. But again, confirm with Microsoft first.



No, this is *not* correct. It's one license per computer, for all
versions of Windows and all editions of Vista.


> This is allowed for Office 2007.



Yes, but not with Windows.

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Tim Slattery
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      03-17-2008
dzomlija <> wrote:


>Actually, you might be able to do this, but you'll have to confirm with
>Microsoft. You say your desktop PC was loaded with the retail version of
>Vista Ultimate. You might be allowed to install it onto your laptop, and
>to activate it,


No, definitely not. The MS Office license allows this, but NO
Microsoft operating system can be used this way.

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