Windows Vista Ultimate OEM Other Vista Discussions Discuss Windows Vista Ultimate OEM in the Windows Vista forums; HaHaHa. That is such great news Snuffy. Yeehhhaaaaaa!!! I am so happy for you. The KU Med report is super duper. And, I am really glad you are celebrating with ...

[Znod]

HaHaHa. That is such great news Snuffy. Yeehhhaaaaaa!!! I am so happy for you. The KU Med report is super duper. And, I am really glad you are celebrating with the Bill Gates model. Boy do I feel good, and I'll bet you feel way better.

[Znod]

Originally Posted by Znod

I wonder how far one would have to be considered to be a refubisher. For example, if one significantly upgrades the graphics card on a computer is he or she a refurbisher. And, on a notebook, what if one installs a faster hard drive and more RAM? Is he or she a refurbisher?

On the question I asked above, I once more called MS pre-sales and licensing. They could not answer so they referred me to the large-volume pre-sales and licensing area. They could not answer my question so they referred me back to the pre-sales and licensing department.

The only think I learned is that, yes, one who is making modifications to an existing computer falls under the refurbisher category in general, but, as indicated, no one knows when an individual crosses over the line into being a refurbisher.

I am rethinking sending my OEM back. I know I am going to get a really hot graphics card for my desktop. So, I may just order it now and keep the OEM Vista. This approach is consistent with the older buy a piece of hardware and an OEM operating system, and you are good to go. Any thoughts???

[Snuffy]

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just received this in a Email MS

http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/content.aspx?ctid=390&WT.mc_id=0107_110&mg_id=10106

If you are running Windows XP, you can install SP2 for more in-place installation options if you have not already done so. If you are running Windows 2000, you must install SP4 to upgrade to Windows Vista

What if you do not have SP2 installed or SP4...your a Pirate

PS: Im not 100% sure yet, but the only difference in OEM and Retail is the "install KEY"...

[Znod]

I don't think that there is a differnce other than possibly the general forms of the keys.

[Snuffy]

My Signature copy arrived in the mail this morning...
It does contain both versions 32 and 64 bit... Both have the same "KEY"
The manual states use either Upgrade or Clean Install.

[felix8406]

Nice picture. If I understand correctly, you were one of the 20,000 who were lucky enough to get Bill's signed copy of Vista? Either way, I sure want you to enjoy it to the fullest.

[Snuffy]

Yes, only the numbers on the box says 08076 | 25000 so I assume there really is 25000 signed copies...
I will enjoy it to the fullest... thank you.

[Snuffy]

Microsoft has acknowledged that any Upgrade Version can be use to CLEAN install..simply use NO KEY.
http://www.vistababble.com/forums/ne...ewreply&p=8527

[Snuffy]

I hope this helps...If you need more info simply ask...