Slow transition from one HDD to another License Issue

I am running a 16 MD cache with Ultimate and want to rebuild a new HDD -
same Vista license - with a 32 MB cache. I like to do it a bit at a time
and get confident with the new set up before making the transition full
tine. It is an income producing machine so it needs to be correct.

How can I use my old set up in the interim while building a new set up with
the same license. Eventually the old set up will get reformatted and wiped
out completely.

If you install it on the other HD, without entering a Product Key, you should
be able to trial it for 30 days before activating it.
If I am wrong, others here will correct me!

But, when I install, I like to download all MS updates straight away before
adding other applications.

--
Mad Mike


"Wonderman" wrote:

> I am running a 16 MD cache with Ultimate and want to rebuild a new HDD -
> same Vista license - with a 32 MB cache. I like to do it a bit at a time
> and get confident with the new set up before making the transition full
> tine. It is an income producing machine so it needs to be correct.
>
> How can I use my old set up in the interim while building a new set up with
> the same license. Eventually the old set up will get reformatted and wiped
> out completely.
>
>

On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:17:02 -0700, Mick Murphy
<> wrote:

>If you install it on the other HD, without entering a Product Key, you should
>be able to trial it for 30 days before activating it.
>If I am wrong, others here will correct me!

I think you are correct.

>But, when I install, I like to download all MS updates straight away before
>adding other applications.

The OP can "cheat" the system for as long as needed (I think - as you
said: "If I am wrong, others here will correct me!").

If it has been longer than 120 days since any major hardware change
has occurred on the original PC, I think - note that I said: THINK -
that the OS can be installed AND activated without a problem on the
new build. And all the updates can be downloaded as well.

CAVEAT: disable Auto Updates on the original build and NEVER attempt
to download any new updates again on that machine - for ANYTHING. I
would also disable all error-reporting on that machine "just in case".

Income producing PC?
Dont bother with your plan, clone the system to the new HD, disconnect the
old hd and run the new.
Or disconnect the old hd and clean install to the new.
Trying to run a business system on two seperate disks, o/s is going to open
a hole can of worms.
And anyway are you actually running anything which will show a noticable
performance increase on the new hd?

"Wonderman" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I am running a 16 MD cache with Ultimate and want to rebuild a new HDD -
>same Vista license - with a 32 MB cache. I like to do it a bit at a time
>and get confident with the new set up before making the transition full
>tine. It is an income producing machine so it needs to be correct.
>
> How can I use my old set up in the interim while building a new set up
> with the same license. Eventually the old set up will get reformatted and
> wiped out completely.

I use a CAD program that amongst its other fine qualities gets upgraded and
changed - and potentially conflicts - with the prior year. Plus after a
year or two I get concerned about HDD failure so a fresh install is best all
around.

Wont get an RPM difference just cache and this CAD program likes it. Going
from 8 to 16 was a huge performance boost.


"DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
news:%...
> Income producing PC?
> Dont bother with your plan, clone the system to the new HD, disconnect the
> old hd and run the new.
> Or disconnect the old hd and clean install to the new.
> Trying to run a business system on two seperate disks, o/s is going to
> open a hole can of worms.
> And anyway are you actually running anything which will show a noticable
> performance increase on the new hd?
>
> "Wonderman" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>I am running a 16 MD cache with Ultimate and want to rebuild a new HDD -
>>same Vista license - with a 32 MB cache. I like to do it a bit at a time
>>and get confident with the new set up before making the transition full
>>tine. It is an income producing machine so it needs to be correct.
>>
>> How can I use my old set up in the interim while building a new set up
>> with the same license. Eventually the old set up will get reformatted
>> and wiped out completely.
>
>

Here is that info on activation for you:

" How many times can I activate Windows Vista?

Windows can be activated any number of times, but your re-activation
experience will vary based on the way you acquired Windows.

If you acquired Windows Vista via retail purchase (boxed product), you may
activate via the Internet the first five times. Subsequent activations are
allowed but must be completed via telephone.

If you acquire Windows Vista pre-installed on a computer, re-installation
would not require additional activation steps unless significant hardware
changes were made."

Cheers.
--
Mad Mike


"Paul Montgomery" wrote:

> On Wed, 1 Oct 2008 14:17:02 -0700, Mick Murphy
> <> wrote:
>
> >If you install it on the other HD, without entering a Product Key, you should
> >be able to trial it for 30 days before activating it.
> >If I am wrong, others here will correct me!
>
> I think you are correct.
>
> >But, when I install, I like to download all MS updates straight away before
> >adding other applications.
>
> The OP can "cheat" the system for as long as needed (I think - as you
> said: "If I am wrong, others here will correct me!").
>
> If it has been longer than 120 days since any major hardware change
> has occurred on the original PC, I think - note that I said: THINK -
> that the OS can be installed AND activated without a problem on the
> new build. And all the updates can be downloaded as well.
>
> CAVEAT: disable Auto Updates on the original build and NEVER attempt
> to download any new updates again on that machine - for ANYTHING. I
> would also disable all error-reporting on that machine "just in case".
>
>