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25-09-2007, 06:51 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
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What he is saying is pure bullshit. One valid registration key only works with one copy of the OS.
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With Vista there is only one SKU. Means just one DVD. You can enter your OEM key which is tied to the hardware it was bundled with on a DVD. Simple....
You can move a retail key from one computer to another computer but an OEM key is tied to one computer only.
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25-09-2007, 07:07 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
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With Vista there is only one SKU. Means just one DVD. You can enter your OEM key which is tied to the hardware it was bundled with on a DVD. Simple....
You can move a retail key from one computer to another computer but an OEM key is tied to one computer only.
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can u please tell this thing to iMav ?? 
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25-09-2007, 07:29 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
^^ speaking from my own experience i have a hp which came with vista home premium pre-installed ... i have installed vista twice on it using 'another' vista dvd as i did not get any bundled dvd with the package 
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25-09-2007, 07:57 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
^^^ that has never worked for me in XP (as far as OEM keys are concerned).
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25-09-2007, 08:02 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
 worked for me
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25-09-2007, 08:05 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
you haf a god-sent copy of vista 
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25-09-2007, 08:06 PM
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^^^ that has never worked for me in XP (as far as OEM keys are concerned).
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In case of XP, you need XP OEM disk from the manufacturer & OEM Key.
If u just have the key you can order an OEM CD. Else install using retail edition CD & call the tech support & give your old key & they will activate for u.
Microsoft solved this problem with Vista. Now one DVD fits all.
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25-09-2007, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gx_saurav
In case of XP, you need XP OEM disk from the manufacturer & OEM Key.
If u just have the key you can order an OEM CD. Else install using retail edition CD & call the tech support & give your old key & they will activate for u.
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toh main kya bol raha hun bhai? main bhi toh wohi bol raha hun!!
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25-09-2007, 09:57 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
Where does one get this "Another" DVD? Please don't mention illegal methods..
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25-09-2007, 10:24 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
this "Another DVD" can be downloaded off the net 2.6GB download or can be bought from the manufacturer by paying him $$$. Those are the only legal ways. And I remember someone saying that there's no link on MS' site to download Vista ISO. Lemme check it out.
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25-09-2007, 10:25 PM
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i wasnt mentioning other means ... i had purchased another copy before i bought the lappy
the highlight on another was to tell that the dvd i used to install wasnt the 1 that i got along with the lappy
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26-09-2007, 12:15 AM
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Oh Wow! That's nice! So you buy a lappy, then don't have any restore discs so you purchase another copy just so you can use the lappy's product key...
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26-09-2007, 12:19 AM
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^^ i bought the lappy after i had purchased a copy for my desktop
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26-09-2007, 05:49 PM
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^^ so, u r using ur copy for Desktop & Lappy also !! :-O
Is this legal ???
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26-09-2007, 05:51 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
^^ What he means is, he has a copy for his desktop, but his laptop didn't come with a product key. So he used his desktop copy, and activated it using his laptop key. Quite legal.
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26-09-2007, 06:20 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
no its illegal.. to use same copy on both machines !
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26-09-2007, 06:28 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
iMav's lappy came with Vista pre-installed isn't it ? So assuming its legal copy, whats wrong in using different CD / DVD for installation but using the same product key that was there in lappy ? Not illegal isn't it ? Or I am confused ?
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26-09-2007, 07:20 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
AFAIK OEM keys are supposed to be active on one installation at any given
point of time.Although his laptop came with its own legal copy,
using an OEM key thats already in use makes it illegal.
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26-09-2007, 07:35 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
^^^ Yes, thats true. however, i don't think anyone here is talking about activating one 2 copies of windows with the same product key. what the discussion is about is using the same installation media but with the 2 different product keys.
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26-09-2007, 07:46 PM
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Hmm,I Must have been mistaken,
Thanks for pointing that out.
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26-09-2007, 08:43 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
I thought the point of discussion was whether or not Macs run windows better
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26-09-2007, 09:22 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
^ yeah, thats what i'm wondering
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26-09-2007, 10:13 PM
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I thought the point of discussion was whether or not Macs run windows better |
Why would that be a "point of discussion"? The answer is pretty obvious.
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27-09-2007, 12:12 AM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
^^^ haha....
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27-09-2007, 09:54 AM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
offtopic:
Man.. believe me anything where mac and windows are involved. its kinda india vs. pakistan match...
5th Page and still on...
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27-09-2007, 11:20 AM
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Who is India and who is Pakistan ???
lol!!!!
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27-09-2007, 11:53 AM
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Who is India and who is Pakistan ???
lol!!!!
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India has more population than Pakistan . Therefore , Windows = India
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27-09-2007, 01:15 PM
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Re: Macs Really Do Run Windows Better
^^^ hehe... what an analogy!
regarding the keys, i guess its pretty related to the topic. the article mentions an instance when he had trouble wid OEM keys on his sony vaio. so i guess the discussion was pretty much in the limits.
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