Vista Reinstall Licence

[Jack_606]

Hi guys,

just a quick question. Since installing vista, a lot of my old programs
(particularly games) will not run properly, even under compatability mode.

My question is, if I install XP as a clean installation over my copy of
Vista (effectively deleteing it) so that I can use some of my older programs,
will I be able, at a later date, to reintall Vista using the same product key
I used to install it the first time, or will it have been taken of the
database now that it has already been activated.

As I will be doing this on the same computer, is there someway Vista will
recognised this and allow me to do it, or, is I choose to reinstall XP, will
my new copy of Vista become useless, and if I want to change back, I will
have to buy another new copy.

Thanks for your help,

Jack Lambourn.

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

The Vista key stays with whoever has possession of it. You will be able to
use it again in the future..

 

[Meinolf Weber]

Hello Jack_606,

You can just use it again, if it gives an error you can phone MS and they
will help you with the activation.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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[Saucy]

Hi guys,

just a quick question. Since installing vista, a lot of my old programs
(particularly games) will not run properly, even under compatability mode.

My question is, if I install XP as a clean installation over my copy of
Vista (effectively deleteing it) so that I can use some of my older
programs,
will I be able, at a later date, to reintall Vista using the same product
key
I used to install it the first time, or will it have been taken of the
database now that it has already been activated.

As I will be doing this on the same computer, is there someway Vista will
recognised this and allow me to do it, or, is I choose to reinstall XP,
will
my new copy of Vista become useless, and if I want to change back, I will
have to buy another new copy.

Thanks for your help,

Jack Lambourn.

Yes. You are entitled to.

At the later date when you've re-installed Vista and attempt to activate the
installation, should online activation be refused, then simply use telephone
activation (a telephone number is provided).

Saucy

 

[Jack_606]

I should mention that I have an oem copy, can I still reinstall vista using
the same serial key even if I over write it with xp for a while

 

[Saucy]

I should mention that I have an oem copy, can I still reinstall vista using
the same serial key even if I over write it with xp for a while

Yes, it's OK, man. Go to it.

Saucy

 

[ragmop599]

Hi guys,

just a quick question. Since installing vista, a lot of my old programs
(particularly games) will not run properly, even under compatability mode.

My question is, if I install XP as a clean installation over my copy of
Vista (effectively deleteing it) so that I can use some of my older programs,
will I be able, at a later date, to reintall Vista using the same product key
I used to install it the first time, or will it have been taken of the
database now that it has already been activated.

As I will be doing this on the same computer, is there someway Vista will
recognised this and allow me to do it, or, is I choose to reinstall XP, will
my new copy of Vista become useless, and if I want to change back, I will
have to buy another new copy.

Thanks for your help,

Jack Lambourn.