vista coming to end of life?

DixieKongJD said:
Yes, but only for one year, sadly. It's like when you mess with the Registry to force XP to download POSReady 2009 and Server 2003 updates, it's easily possible and it works because POSReady is XP SP3 with minor changes.
I wish Vista was loved more... I would probably never put up with Win 7 these days because I can't stand the modern task bar system.
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Use classic shell
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 8 Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP xw8600 Workstation
    CPU
    Two Intel Xeon Core2 Quad 3.2 GHz Processors
    Motherboard
    Proprietary
    Memory
    16 GB DDR2 800 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia Quadro FX 3800 PCI-E
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster 213T 21" 4x3 Flat Screen
    Screen Resolution
    1600x1200
    Hard Drives
    Two Seagate Cheetah 300 GB SAS Disks
    PSU
    Proprietary
    Case
    HP xw8600 Workstation Case
    Cooling
    Two CPU Fans and One Larger Cooling Fan
    Mouse
    Microsoft USB Optical Mouse
    Keyboard
    PS/2 Keyboard
    Internet Speed
    7 mbps
    Other Info
    Storage Interface: Two LSI 3000 SAS Adapters Browser: Firefox ESR 102

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Win 10 Pro x64 x 2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware ALX x58
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-975 Extreme O/C to 4.02 GHz, 8MB Cache
    Motherboard
    Asus® P6T Deluxe V2 X58 LGA1366
    Memory
    24GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz - 6 x 4096MB
    Graphics card(s)
    1792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295 Dual Core
    Sound Card
    Onboard Soundmax® High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung XL2370 HD LED backlit 23" W/S 2ms response time
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500gb SATA II 1 x 1TB SATA II 1 external eSATA LaCie 3TB (Non-RAID)
    PSU
    Alienware® 1200 Watt Multi-GPU
    Case
    Unique
    Cooling
    4 case fans @ CPU water cooling.
    Internet Speed
    1gb/s up and down
Note that this is an OEM license.
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM Product Key Label – Activate 32 or 64 bit versions.
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Also I'm concerned that this wouldn't activate which would explain why it is so cheap.

This listing is for 1 piece of Branded (Dell, HP Lenovo etc) or Non-Branded Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium CoA label with activation key for 1 PC / 1 User – Key can be used on any make of computer. The C.O.A has been taken from a decommissioned PC.
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It is my understanding that OEM licenses will only ever activate on 1 pc unless it is a license specifically for more than 1 pc. http://winsupersite.com/article/win...indows-7-oem-packaging-is-not-for-individuals
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Vista
    CPU
    Intel E8400
    Motherboard
    ASRock1333-GLAN R2.0
    Memory
    4gb DDR2 800
    Graphics card(s)
    nvidia 9500GT 1gb
  • Operating System
    win7/vista
    CPU
    intel i5-8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    ballistix 2x8gb 3200

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
Ex_Brit said:
To the OP. I upgraded from Vista to 7 specifically so I would have the opportunity to upgrade to 10 when I decide.
There are still W7 Home Premium licenses to be had, how about this one: https://softwaregeeks.co.uk/product...P5PQNqHayMATsz-MQoQWb51qggNrU0q0goaAq_J8P8HAQ
But I would try to find a W7 Ultimate with SP1 one of you can.....more bang for your money.
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Their products seem to be all sold out except for W7 Pro 32/64bit, so I went ahead and bought 3, received my codes right away on "Order Complete Page" This would have been the same price from a brick and mortor store but instead I get 3 copies not 1. Thanks for the link, I really hope its legit. Its from the UK and used a credit card so there is recourse.

20 pounds for W7, makes it like $30 or $40CDN, cheapest I have found yet.
Is it a legit copy?

I've always had problems with Vista, since 2007 when I bought the system I would say I've gotten "Programs Stopped Responding" since 2011 and its been getting worse. I have tons of web pages open, non that are youtube, and World of Tanks online game sometimes as well. Once I start getting a certain number of web pages with their multiple tabs I start getting that problem. I am about to do a fresh install of Vista onto a SSD-HD from the orginial HD. I will leave the Original as a backup, but luckily I have Vista ISO file. I might just buy that Software Geeks software. $40cdn I cant go wrong.

I am not sure how Ultimate is better, I do remember seeing the comparison chart between the difference versions of the same o/s.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7_editions

This is it Pro -> Ent/Ult

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[TD]Aero glass remoting[SUP][46][/SUP][SUP][47][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Windows Media Player multimedia redirection[SUP][47][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[SUP][41][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[SUP][41][/SUP][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Audio recording over Remote Desktop Connection[SUP][47][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Multi-display Remote Desktop Connection[SUP][47][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Enterprise search scopes[SUP][45][/SUP][SUP]:130[/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Federated search[SUP][48][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]BitLocker Drive Encryption[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]BranchCache Distributed Cache[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]DirectAccess[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Subsystem for Unix-based Applications[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Supports Multilingual User Interface packages[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) enhancements[SUP][45][/SUP][SUP]:130[/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) licensed[SUP][49][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]VHD booting[SUP][f][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Switching between any of the 37 available languages[SUP][51][/SUP][SUP][52][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-no, align: center"]No[/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[SUP][52][/SUP][/TD]
[TD="class: table-yes, align: center"]Yes[SUP][52][/SUP][/TD]
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[TH]Home Basic[/TH]
[TH]Home Premium[/TH]
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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP a6745f
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 5050e 2.6GHz 2-Core AM2/AM2+
    Motherboard
    MSI - MS-7548 (Aspen) Chipset: AMD 780G
    Memory
    DDR2 - PC2-6400 (800 MHz) with 4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeFroce GTX 650
    Sound Card
    stock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    I dont know
    Hard Drives
    Stock WD 320GB 7200rpm 120GB Patriot Blast SSD-HD
    PSU
    Upgraded to 650W from 300W
    Case
    stock HP Pavilion
    Cooling
    stock
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    got no clue
townsbg said:
Note that this is an OEM license.


Also I'm concerned that this wouldn't activate which would explain why it is so cheap.



It is my understanding that OEM licenses will only ever activate on 1 pc unless it is a license specifically for more than 1 pc. http://winsupersite.com/article/win...indows-7-oem-packaging-is-not-for-individuals
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Sorry, dont mean to spam the thread.
I have read, in this forum, some people having luck with replacing old mobo's with upgraded ones and still activating their store bought OEM Vista.

I am not sold on that Vista is any good due to the problems I have been having, as noted above, but I think the Vista issue is like a Ford, GM, Dodge Truck rivalry. To me that automaker rivalry never made much sense, besides the solid front axle vs independant front suspension debate.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP a6745f
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 5050e 2.6GHz 2-Core AM2/AM2+
    Motherboard
    MSI - MS-7548 (Aspen) Chipset: AMD 780G
    Memory
    DDR2 - PC2-6400 (800 MHz) with 4GB
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeFroce GTX 650
    Sound Card
    stock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG 27" LCD
    Screen Resolution
    I dont know
    Hard Drives
    Stock WD 320GB 7200rpm 120GB Patriot Blast SSD-HD
    PSU
    Upgraded to 650W from 300W
    Case
    stock HP Pavilion
    Cooling
    stock
    Mouse
    Logitech wireless
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless
    Internet Speed
    got no clue
Starting with Vista Microsoft tied a OEM serial number with the motherboard and because of this Windows will not activate on another motherboard unless the serial number is specifically licensed for multiple computers which of course costs more money. It is not like a retail copy where you have the right to put it on any computer that you want (provided that you don't exceed the max number of concurrent installs). This is done to save the builders money but because of this Microsoft put restrictions on it after all you as the consumer didn't have to go to a store to buy a copy of windows to put on your brand new computer.

What?s the Difference Between the ?System Builder? and ?Full Version? Editions of Windows?
 
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My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
We have seen at least one user ( at Sevenforums.com ), who purchased from the software geeks site and the Operating system turned out to be an illegal counterfeit - this fact did not show up immediately, but this is not unusual as Microsoft's servers can take a while to get round to checking a specific Licence.

This may of course be a one off, (although a search of the net at the time did bring up more hits), but being as the going rate for a legit copy of Windows 7 Is approximately $150 or higher, I would be careful about any on-line offers considerably lower that this
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64 Latest Release Preview
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer G276HL 27", (DVi) + Samsung 39" HDTV (HDMI)
    Screen Resolution
    2 x 1920x1080 @50Hz
  • Manufacturer/Model
    Real World Computers (Custom by Me)
    CPU
    AMD FX8350 Vishera 8 Core @4GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus M5A78L-M USB3
    Memory
    32GB [4x8GB] DDR3 1600 MHz
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xoner DG + SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 32" TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    Internal Crucial CT256MX100SSD1 256GB SSD, Seagate ST2000DM001-1CH1 2TB, External (USB3) Seagate Backup+ Hub BK SCSI Disk 8TB 2.5/3.5 Hot Swap Cradle, USB3 + eSata (client HDDs) NAS 4TB
    PSU
    Aerocool Templarius Imperator 750W 80+ Silver
    Case
    AeroCool X-Warrior Red Devil Tower
    Cooling
    Hyper103 CPU, Rear 120mm, Front 2x120mm, Side 2x120mm
    Internet Speed
    68 MB Down 18.5 MB Up
    Other Info
    Six Sensor Auto / Manual Digital cooling (Fan) control with Touch control Panel
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