vista on two computers

I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Home SP3.
I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newly built one
after I install it on my old one? Also, is there a way to scan my present
computer to see if the 64-bit Vista version can work on it?

Thank you,
David

titus12 wrote:
> I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Home
> SP3. I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newly
> built one after I install it on my old one?


Yes - if you buy two licenses.



Also, is there a way to
> scan my present computer to see if the 64-bit Vista version can work on it?
>
> Thank you,
> David


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No, one copy of Vista on one PC
Though if a retail version you can install/uninstall on one PC, then install
on the new PC

You check your HW manufacturers sites, for the XP pc, and see if 64 bit
drivers are available

"titus12" <> wrote in message
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>I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Home SP3.
>I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newly built one
>after I install it on my old one? Also, is there a way to scan my present
>computer to see if the 64-bit Vista version can work on it?
>
> Thank you,
> David

When you purchase a Windows Vista license, it is for one (1)
installation on one (1) computer. A second installation requires
a second license.

Ordering additional licenses for Windows Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...licensing.aspx

Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/win...e-advisor.aspx


titus12 wrote:
> I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Home
> SP3. I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newly
> built one after I install it on my old one? Also, is there a way to
> scan my present computer to see if the 64-bit Vista version can work on it?
>
> Thank you,
> David

On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:10:53 -0800, titus12 wrote:

> I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Home
> SP3. I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newly
> built one after I install it on my old one? Also, is there a way to
> scan my present computer to see if the 64-bit Vista version can work on
> it?
>
> Thank you,
> David

Sure all you have to do is buy another license. Or you could get one copy
of a Linux distribution (most are available via download for free) and
install it on as many machines as you please.

ray;982733 Wrote:
> On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:10:53 -0800, titus12 wrote
> > > >
> > > I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Hom
> > > SP3. I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newl
> > > built one after I install it on my old one? Also, is there a way t
> > > scan my present computer to see if the 64-bit Vista version can wor
> > o
> > > it
> >
> > > Thank you
> > > David > >
>
> Sure all you have to do is buy another license. Or you could get on
> cop
> of a Linux distribution (most are available via download for free
> an
> install it on as many machines as you please

I am assuming he actually wants to use his computer for somethin
usefull and not spend hours upon hours tyring to find out which confi
file to tweek to get something to work like is should in the firs
place

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wwoods

wwoods wrote:

> I am assuming he actually wants to use his computer for something
> usefull and not spend hours upon hours tyring to find out which config
> file to tweek to get something to work like is should in the first
> place.
>
>

Most Linux distributions just work out of the box....AND you get
applications for doing work included, not as extras....


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wwoods <> wrote in
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>
> ray;982733 Wrote:
>> On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:10:53 -0800, titus12 wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP
>> > > Home SP3. I want to build another system. Can I install vista on
>> > > the newly built one after I install it on my old one? Also, is
>> > > there a way to scan my present computer to see if the 64-bit
>> > > Vista version can work
>> > on
>> > > it?
>> > >
>> > > Thank you,
>> > > David > >
>>
>> Sure all you have to do is buy another license. Or you could get one
>> copy
>> of a Linux distribution (most are available via download for free)
>> and
>> install it on as many machines as you please.
>
> I am assuming he actually wants to use his computer for something
> usefull and not spend hours upon hours tyring to find out which config
> file to tweek to get something to work like is should in the first
> place.

But....once 'tweaked' it should be all good.

Not too dissimilar from a default Vista/Windows
installation....install.....uninstall Windows components not
wanted.....tweak services......disable this....disable that, etc.

On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 11:35:26 -0600, wwoods wrote:

> ray;982733 Wrote:
>> On Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:10:53 -0800, titus12 wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP
>> > > Home SP3. I want to build another system. Can I install vista on
>> > > the newly built one after I install it on my old one? Also, is
>> > > there a way to scan my present computer to see if the 64-bit Vista
>> > > version can work
>> > on
>> > > it?
>> > >
>> > > Thank you,
>> > > David > >
>>
>> Sure all you have to do is buy another license. Or you could get one
>> copy
>> of a Linux distribution (most are available via download for free) and
>> install it on as many machines as you please.
>
> I am assuming he actually wants to use his computer for something
> usefull and not spend hours upon hours tyring to find out which config
> file to tweek to get something to work like is should in the first
> place.

I am also assuming that. It's why I suggested Linux as an option, for one
thing it comes with application software.

You can only use 'one' copy on 'one machine. If you want to install Vista on
two machines then you need to buy two copies of the operating system. Sadly
volume licensing starts at 5 PCs.

As for your PC being 64 bit compatible check either your PCs handbook or
else your PC manufacturer's website. That should give you details of whether
the processor is 64 Bit or not.

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"titus12" <> wrote in message
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> I am thinking about buying Vista. I have a computer that has XP Home SP3.
> I want to build another system. Can I install vista on the newly built
> one after I install it on my old one? Also, is there a way to scan my
> present computer to see if the 64-bit Vista version can work on it?
>
> Thank you,
> David