Converting OEM Vista Business to KMS Enterprise

[Sportz]

We have OEM Vista equipment purchsed. We are also licesensed for Vista
Enterprise. I wish to convert the OEM license to the Enterprise license, as
we have KMS active, but not enough (25) for "critical mass". I should just be
able to use the script to use the Enterprise license and Activate, right?

 

[Peter Foldes]

You need a clean install with any Enterprise suite. Reformat and do a clean install of your Vista Enterprise

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

I thought Vista Enterprise is an upgrade license, which grants you the
option of upgrading a qualified full license that comes with the machine.
The real main purpose of VLK Windows Vista is to improve mass deployment
without the need to activate each machine individually.
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You need a clean install with any Enterprise suite. Reformat and do a clean
install of your Vista Enterprise

 

[Peter Foldes]

You are correct Andre. But not an OEM that is tied to the machine

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[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Sure you can, if its Vista Business OEM which already comes with most
Enterprise procurements, then, you would use that as a qualifying license to
upgrade to Windows Vista Enterprise.

http://itinfo.mit.edu/article.php?id=8524

The license for the copy of Windows maybe tied to the machine because it is
OEM, but it is not preventing you upgrade to a higher SKU. For instance, I
could buy a Dell with Vista Home Basic, the go out and purchase a retail
upgrade copy of Vista Home Premium or Ultimate and upgrade to it.
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You are correct Andre. But not an OEM that is tied to the machine

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[Peter Foldes]

Andre

I don't know if it will. I am answering since I have tried this route before and it did not take. Like I said I had to do a clean install. Maybe it is possible but it sure did not work here

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