Changing the base language of Vista

Hello,

I have a laptop with Vista Home Premium OEM edition preinstalled on
it. However, it is in Russian and I would much prefer an English
edition.

My friend has Vista Ultimate Retail edition DVD. If I install that on
the laptop, and type in my product key on the sticker at the base of
the laptop, will it install a Vista Home Premium in English?

If not, what is the best way to change the base language of an OEM
Home Premium??

Thank you

On 17 Jul, 21:55, "Nigger-chicken and Fries" <n...@KFC.con> wrote:
>
> Language is chosen during installation, from a list.
>

Thanks for the information. I guess my next question is, will a retail
DVD of Vista install on a laptop using the OEM key stuck on the
bottom ...?

<M8R-> wrote in message
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> On 17 Jul, 21:55, "Nigger-chicken and Fries" <n...@KFC.con> wrote:
>>
>> Language is chosen during installation, from a list.
>>
>
> Thanks for the information. I guess my next question is, will a retail
> DVD of Vista install on a laptop using the OEM key stuck on the
> bottom ...?


No. You will need a retail key..


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On 17 Jul, 22:05, "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
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> No. You will need a retail key..
>

Do you know how I can obtain a OEM install media instead of retail?
Laptop is Toshiba, it came with no disks.

On Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:13:08 -0700 (PDT), M8R-
wrote:

>Do you know how I can obtain a OEM install media instead of retail?
>Laptop is Toshiba, it came with no disks.

You get it the same way you get the retail version: buy it.

<M8R-> wrote in message
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> On 17 Jul, 21:55, "Nigger-chicken and Fries" <n...@KFC.con> wrote:
>>
>> Language is chosen during installation, from a list.
>>
>
> Thanks for the information. I guess my next question is, will a retail
> DVD of Vista install on a laptop using the OEM key stuck on the
> bottom ...?


No. A retail version of Vista has its own product key. Use that.

<M8R-> wrote in message
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> On 17 Jul, 22:05, "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>>
>> No. You will need a retail key..
>>
>
> Do you know how I can obtain a OEM install media instead of retail?
> Laptop is Toshiba, it came with no disks.


Ask Toshiba if they can supply an OEM Vista DVD or maybe even a Recovery DVD
for your model. You may have to pay something for this.

Or, you can hope that a friend or relative has a generic OEM Vista DVD (not
computer manufacturer branded)..

Or, you can buy a new one which comes with appropriate key..

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<M8R-> wrote in message
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> On 17 Jul, 22:05, "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote:
>>
>> No. You will need a retail key..
>>
>
> Do you know how I can obtain a OEM install media instead of retail?
> Laptop is Toshiba, it came with no disks.

If your e-mail addy was valid, I sent you a URL.

Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> <M8R-> wrote in message
> news:ce35a128-f85e-4cd9-944b-...
>> On 17 Jul, 21:55, "Nigger-chicken and Fries" <n...@KFC.con> wrote:
>>>
>>> Language is chosen during installation, from a list.
>>>
>>
>> Thanks for the information. I guess my next question is, will a retail
>> DVD of Vista install on a laptop using the OEM key stuck on the
>> bottom ...?
>
>
> No. A retail version of Vista has its own product key. Use that.


Why dont you leave again?... it was better in here without you...

F Oh'Ff vist- A wrote:

> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>
>> <M8R-> wrote in message
>> news:ce35a128-f85e-4cd9-944b-...
>>
>>> On 17 Jul, 21:55, "Nigger-chicken and Fries" <n...@KFC.con> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Language is chosen during installation, from a list.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for the information. I guess my next question is, will a retail
>>> DVD of Vista install on a laptop using the OEM key stuck on the
>>> bottom ...?
>>
>>
>>
>> No. A retail version of Vista has its own product key. Use that.
>
>
>
> Why dont you leave again?... it was better in here without you...
>

Damn! I think you're drunk! Does your mommy know you stole her booze? Or
did you and mr drunken pig hook up, huh?
Two drunken losers!...LOL!