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Originally Posted by Casull
Noodles, do you know if the OEM version of Vista will be as quirky as the OEM version of XP? For example, with the OEM version of XP you can not change much of the major hardware in your PC (motherboard, processor) or else the OS thinks you just installed it in a new computer and it stops working.
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Casull, Well...I hadn't read anything bad about the OEM installation process prior to buying Vista, but i have to admit it was quit simple and intuitive. During the installation process Vista went to the internet to downloaded Drivers for pre-installed hardwear, which I thought was way cool, save me from having to do it! the installation took about an hour, and will vary depending on the read speed of your dvd/cd -+RW...Its been 5 days now and everything is working is perfectly...Im still exploring the OS and see whats new...I'll give it a thumbs up!
Now to answer you question about adding hardwear...Anytime you change mother boards your going to have that problem, as when you Validate your OS, it'll binds itself to the Mother Board. Im not sure how to get around that once you've Validated an OS...but as I installed this verson of Vista OEM was up to me if and when I wanted to validate it...You have have 3 days to Activate the OS (which you dont have a chose)...and its your choise to Register and Validate the softwear...You can choise not to Register and or Validate the OS...but if you dont, you'll have issues when you want to recieve updates and or download programs from MS...My advise would be...up grade your current computer to the hardwear specs you think you'll need or want...then do a complete installation with the OEM verison of Vista...I think everything will work out ok for you then!!!
If anyone would like the link to the Person (on Ebay) I baught Vista Home Premium for $125 including shipping...let me know, thats a great deal...and it was no problem installing the OEM version of Vista Home Premium, anyone who can read and follow simple instructions can do it!
