Windows Vista

[BrianStephan]

I have a question. I bought a laptop and with XP and bought Windows Vista DSP and upgraded to Vista. Now I registerd it online now my question is my laptop crashed 2 days ago an I have to get a brand new laptop with XP do I have to buy Vista again or what is the procedure can I just request another key?

[dablakmark8]

call the call centre,the ms one

[dablakmark8]

microsoft SA is kinda helpfull,if you have all the doc's then all wll be ok

[killadoob]

nope you do not

if your laptop was replaced just load vista if it gives you problem with activation just phone the call centre and reactivate, tell them the story and bam your back up

just like activating your old xp when u upgrade

u bought a key, its yours

your laptop crashed which means as long as your cd key was not on the other laptop you'll be fine

[W1LDF1RE]

they normally allow you to install it on 2 computers, but you must own both, so you should be fine.

[Moederloos]

I have a question. I bought a laptop and with XP and bought Windows Vista DSP and upgraded to Vista. Now I registerd it online now my question is my laptop crashed 2 days ago an I have to get a brand new laptop with XP do I have to buy Vista again or what is the procedure can I just request another key?

For one, I would refuse to pay for the XP you are going to remove - you are giving M$ more money for nothing.

[killadoob]

laptops come with xp/vista, you cannot buy one without it, suppliers cannot sell laptops without an operating system on them and the preffered operating system is windows as most users know how to use it and dont need a 500 page manual :)

sahara got clever and sold their low end ones with linux which most ppl just formatted and loaded pirate xp

[BrianStephan]

Thanx guys. Would it be a good idea to put Windows Vista as a dual boot or will it cause allot of problems?

[killadoob]

well it depends on what programs you use on your laptop

also depends on the spec of your laptop, if its a slow laptop i would advise dual booting as vista might not run as well you would like

i would load up vista work with it for a bit, if you dont like format and load xp

[BrianStephan]

I have a Core 2 Duo, 2 Gig of Ram, GeForce 8800GT 512MB that gd enough?

[killadoob]

a laptop with a 8800gt?

yea core2 plus 2 gig memory is fine

[BrianStephan]

Yes isnt it the ASUS G2S?

[killadoob]

o shyte just googled it man o man sweet laptop

yea will run vista 100%

8600 though but should still run vista well

[BrianStephan]

But u think it will run Vista well on Dual Boot? Getting it with Windows XP?

[killadoob]

yebo