OEM Vista 64 install issues (OPK)

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Dalork

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Hi All,

I'm in the process of building a new computer and I bought an OEM version of Vista 64 to use. Now all my versions of Windows have been OEM with each new computer I have got but they have never before been like this one.

I'm not ready to install it yet as I still have a couple of bits of hardware on back-order I'm waiting for but the OEM Vista 64 info on the package says I need the OPK to install it.

Does this mean I can no longer install my own OEM operating systems ?:cry:
 

My Computer

System One

I think I read something about OPK in the manual, but there was nothing that prevented me in installing Vista 64 on my new machine in any way as far as I can tell.
 

My Computer

System One

OPK (Oem Preinstallation Kit) seem to be a tool for sellers that assemble computers and I think they by license aggreement have to install the OS before the computer is sold to a customer.

I do not know how the OPK kit works, but I read that you can get to insert a company logo on the machine before it is sold to a customer.
 

My Computer

System One

I have used a few Vista oem disks now, just bung it in and let it load forget about the opk ;)
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Workstation
    Manufacturer/Model
    doofenshmirtz evil incorporated
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5950X
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Crosshair VIII Formula
    Memory
    Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO Black 64GB (4x16GB) 3600MHz AMD Ryzen Tuned DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    ASUS AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT 16GB ROG Strix LC OC
    Sound Card
    Creative
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3 x27" Dell U2724D & 1 x 34" Dell U3415W
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 1TB M.2 2280 PCI-e 4.0 x4 NVMe Solid State Drive
    PSU
    1500W ThermalTake Toughpower
    Case
    ThermalTake Level 10 GT
    Cooling
    Enermax Liqtech 240
    Mouse
    Logitech Performance MX
    Keyboard
    Surface Ergonomic.
    Internet Speed
    350 Mb/s
    Other Info
    WinTV NovaTD HP CP1515n Color Laser Sony BD-5300S-0B Blu-ray Writer Microsoft LifeCam Cinema APC 750i Smart UPS
  • Operating System
    windows 10
    Manufacturer/Model
    Surface Pro 3
    CPU
    1.9GHz Intel Core i5-4300U (dual-core, 3MB cache, up to 2.9GHz with Turbo Boost)
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    12" Multi Touch
    Screen Resolution
    2160 x 144
    Hard Drives
    128GB
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Keyboard
    yes
    Internet Speed
    350 Mb/s
Excellent, thanks folks as this is just what I wanted to hear. Sounds like it should be easy, already got all my 64bit drivers. lol I can't wait for these last few items to try this computer (and Vista 64) out, the next 2 weeks are going to drive me crazy lol.
 

My Computer

System One

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