install vista home premium over basic?

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chandlerdc

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I use vista home premium on my office computer, and purchased a laptop that advertised the same version installed. I am an hour drive away from the place of purchase. When I booted the laptop, it loaded vista basic. I want both versions to be the same. Can I do a backup of my office computer, then install it over my laptop system?
 

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chandlerdc said:
I use vista home premium on my office computer, and purchased a laptop that advertised the same version installed. I am an hour drive away from the place of purchase. When I booted the laptop, it loaded vista basic. I want both versions to be the same. Can I do a backup of my office computer, then install it over my laptop system?
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you cant use an office backup to install to the laptop. there are different drivers for each machine. If you have the vista license for each and have the vista dvd for the office machine you can use that to install it on your laptop

let us know if we can help

ken
 

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Both computers had Vista pre-installed, so I don't have licenses for them unless they are stored somewhere on my computers. I have no CD for the systems.
 

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chandlerdc said:
Both computers had Vista pre-installed, so I don't have licenses for them unless they are stored somewhere on my computers. I have no CD for the systems.
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if vista was pre-installed you have an OEM key usually on the laptop case and the work machine case.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
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    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
OK, on the back of my laptop I find a sticker with someletters that say "OEMAct" with some barcodes and other letters at the bottom. If this is it, how do I use it to get vista premium from my work machine to my laptop?
 

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what kind of laptop? what kind of work computer? the laptop usually has a sticker and it says something like windows vista home premium. s ticker is abt 2"x3" if it isnt there we can get it from the software.

in any case you have the disk so it should have a key with it. that can be used to install it.

ken
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
chandlerdc said:
OK, on the back of my laptop I find a sticker with someletters that say "OEMAct" with some barcodes and other letters at the bottom. If this is it, how do I use it to get vista premium from my work machine to my laptop?
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do you have the work machine vista disk?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
chandlerdc said:
I have no disc for either computer. Both are HP machines.
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eeks

If you are going to stay on vista and not migrate to win 7, it might be a good idea to download and burn a vista dvd. If you google vista downloads you can probably find a MS link for the download. Im not using a vista machine right now so I dont have my bookmarks.

let me know if you need help

ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
chandlerdc said:
OK. Thx for your help.
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Cdc

just make sure you get the version you want to install to match your work computer. You can find out exactly what it is by type winver in search.


Good luck

ken
 

My Computer

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
chandlerdc said:
I use vista home premium on my office computer, and purchased a laptop that advertised the same version installed. ... When I booted the laptop, it loaded vista basic. I want both versions to be the same.
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Then, I would contact the place you purchased the laptop from and demand to know why they advertised a different Vista version that the one you found installed. That's false advertising and they should be willing the make that "right".

Can I do a backup of my office computer, then install it over my laptop system?
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Apart from the driver differences, as already mentioned, it's unlikely that the license from the office computer will work on the laptop -- unless they are from the same vendor, and even then, it might NOT work.

Also, and I'm surprised no one mentioned this, OEM licenses are for the MACHINE, not for the PURCHASER -- which means that, legally, you can't move or copy the license from one machine to another.

So, even if you find that the laptop WILL take the license from the office machine, your are in violation of the EULA when you do that.
 

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