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    Upgrading XP to Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sheanhs, May 23, 2007.

  1. sheanhs

    sheanhs Notebook Consultant

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    So I got a new machine and it came with Vista installed and also a Vista Upgrade disc. Could I use that disc to upgrade my xp on a different machine to Vista also? Thanks
     
    sheanhs, May 23, 2007
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    nbtech Newbie

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    You could use the disc ONLY IF they gave you a separate Product Key. With Microsoft, the activation is based on the Product Key.
     
    nbtech, May 23, 2007
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  3. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    If they gave you two separate keys then yes you can use it on another computer or you can run the 30 day trial and reactivate it an additional 4 times for a total of 120 days.
     
    Rodster, May 23, 2007
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