Re: Speaking of copying the Vista Ultimate DVD...

Hi,

The 5x5 character sequence on the sticker is the appropriate one for
reinstallations. The serial number on the disk is a part number (indicates
the media type).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Harry Krause" <harry.krause@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:ON2aKrYaHHA.4856@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>I bought my Vista Ultimate as part of a new system, so it arrived
>installed. I also received an OEM DVD of Vista, appropriately
>shrinkwrapped, with a nice little booklet from Microsoft.
>
> Well, I finally opened up the DVD packaging so I could make a backup DVD.
> That seems to have happened with no problems.
>
> I'm wondering what "serial number" is on the DVD. As my Vista came
> preinstalled, I have a little sticker on the computer case that tells me
> the number, and that is indeed the number "burned into" the copy on my
> machine. If I had to reinstall, or repair, I assume that number would work
> with my DVDs...
>
> [ ] Yes
> [ } No
>
>
> Thanks.