Vista won't even support either of my inkjet printers. They are only 2
years old.
(I ran the compatibility program that MSFT offers. I also needed to have a
minimum 1 gig of ram. I use multiple monitors, and the video card is not
supported. Also, the VGA built into my mother board is incompatible. I
tried the test on my 2nd computer that runs WIN2K. The program refused to
even check. I guess Vista cannot upgrade 2K. They want you to buy XP
first, or something, maybe.)
On the Vista webpages, I could find no info on minimum processor speed.
All prices assumed an upgrade. They didn't even quote the price for a stand
alone version.
Another key missing question was how many computers you can install it on.
I know they want it to be one, without asking. However, in a home
environment, changing out computers is a regular thing. The question is,
did they cripple Vista so it is useless after one install?
Maybe I should buy stock in Apple.
"Ken Fredstrom" <kfredstrom@cox.net> wrote in message
news:b08nr29vfhqati04l4sq2rp4luo364k1n7@4ax.com...
> Has anyone got MPT to work with Vista??
> KEN
>
>
In article <e%1wh.67343$qO4.25879@newssvr13.news.prodigy.net> , Cubit wrote:
> Another key missing question was how many computers you can install it on.
The answer to *that* has *always* been one computer per CD Key unless
you have a volume license. I'm not sure why you are even asking that
question.
> I know they want it to be one, without asking. However, in a home
> environment, changing out computers is a regular thing. The question is,
> did they cripple Vista so it is useless after one install?
*Moving* Vista from one computer to another shouldn't be a problem if
it's a full retail copy. OEM copies are tied to the computers they're
installed on, forever. Copying Vista won't work, assuming that it has
the same activation mechanism XP has.
But don't believe me - call Microsoft. They have a department that can
answer your questions.
On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:42:11 +0000 (UTC), "Steven J. Sobol"
<sjsobol@JustThe.net> wrote:
>OEM copies are tied to the computers they're
>installed on, forever. Copying Vista won't work, assuming that it has
>the same activation mechanism XP has.
What constitutes a new computer? If I subsequently upgrade the hard
drive and/or the motherboard will I have to purchase a new license?
For us homebuilders, who are continually upgrading components, this
could be a problem.
In article <eqv1s293j4tartuiqb5ahf0fdicclnejkl@4ax.com>, Agent_C wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:42:11 +0000 (UTC), "Steven J. Sobol"
><sjsobol@JustThe.net> wrote:
>
>>OEM copies are tied to the computers they're
>>installed on, forever. Copying Vista won't work, assuming that it has
>>the same activation mechanism XP has.
>
> What constitutes a new computer? If I subsequently upgrade the hard
> drive and/or the motherboard will I have to purchase a new license?
If it's the same computer, you can call Microsoft's activation hotline
and explain the situation and you should be fine. Been there, done
that, had to wade through the phone menus.
> For us homebuilders, who are continually upgrading components, this
> could be a problem.
Well, true. I personally think Microslop could have done a better job
of preventing piracy by using some other method.
--
Steve Sobol, Professional Geek ** Java/VB/VC/PHP/Perl ** Linux/*BSD/Windows
Victorville, California PGP:0xE3AE35ED
It's all fun and games until someone starts a bonfire in the living room.
>> Another key missing question was how many computers you can install it
>> on.
>
> The answer to *that* has *always* been one computer per CD Key unless
> you have a volume license. I'm not sure why you are even asking that
> question.
Unlike XP, Vista volume licenses are counted at activation (like retail XP)
and deducted from the total originally purchased.
In article <GN9wh.476$6z6.300@newsfe06.lga>, Seven Inch Dilly wrote:
>> The answer to *that* has *always* been one computer per CD Key unless
>> you have a volume license. I'm not sure why you are even asking that
>> question.
>
> Unlike XP, Vista volume licenses are counted at activation (like retail XP)
> and deducted from the total originally purchased.
That doesn't change my answer.
--
Steve Sobol, Professional Geek ** Java/VB/VC/PHP/Perl ** Linux/*BSD/Windows
Victorville, California PGP:0xE3AE35ED
It's all fun and games until someone starts a bonfire in the living room.
Steven J. Sobol wrote:
> Well, true. I personally think Microslop could have done a better job
> of preventing piracy by using some other method.
The very few times Microsoft has been able to implement better methods,
they have. Just remember that in the context of piracy, "better" means
more money accruing to Microsoft.
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All relevant people are pertinent.
All rude people are impertinent.
Therefore, no rude people are relevant.
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