[Dead - no new signups get gift] Windows Feedback Program ( Free VISTA, Office, or other product)

[Morpheux]

In Michigan, no DVDs yet.

 

[aphex]

nuffin here yet!

 

[secretanchitman]

got my vista dvds! in chicago, IL.

btw, does anyone know if the dvds are retail or oem? aka, can i install multiple times if i switch mobos and i dont need to call microsoft to get a new key since the old one was tied to the old mobo?

TIA!

edit: added more stuff

 

[Engineer]

No go here yet. Lexington, KY!

 

[huynhc]

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
got my vista dvds! in chicago, IL.

btw, does anyone know if the dvds are retail or oem? aka, can i install multiple times if i switch mobos and i dont need to call microsoft to get a new key since the old one was tied to the old mobo?

TIA!

edit: added more stuff

is that the difference between OEM and retail? I thought either of them had to call in due to Windows Validation. Please enlighten me....I would like to know...thanks in advance!

 

[raddreamer3kx]

received vista, nyc.

 

[blert]

Aberdeen, Wa.... received my Vista disks today

 

[cheapherk]

Received my Vista- Delaware

 

[raddreamer3kx]

anybody do an install, is sp1 integrated?

 

[chuckyH]

got mine today i got a 32 bit disk and a 64 bit disk each with activation keys are those separately installable? I have never messed with 64 bit vista or 64 bit XP for that matter.

 

[JW310]

Received my Vista DVDs today (5/1) in Albany, NY

 

[hurtstotalktoyou]

Still has not arrived in Rockford, IL. I'm confident it will come (email verifications have been consistently positive), but I very much hope it won't take too much longer. For all those in the same boat, hang in there.

 

[secretanchitman]

i just emailed them to see if the vista dvds they shipped out are retail or oem...so i should hear back from them tomorrow (well today!).

 

[secretanchitman]

Originally posted by: huynhc

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
got my vista dvds! in chicago, IL.

btw, does anyone know if the dvds are retail or oem? aka, can i install multiple times if i switch mobos and i dont need to call microsoft to get a new key since the old one was tied to the old mobo?

TIA!

edit: added more stuff

is that the difference between OEM and retail? I thought either of them had to call in due to Windows Validation. Please enlighten me....I would like to know...thanks in advance!

oem copies, the key you use on that computer is tied to it. you cant use that key anywhere else...so if your mobo dies, you have to call microsoft and ask for new key (providing your current one to them).

retail copies, im pretty sure you can install unlimited copies on any computer, but of course only one key can be used at a time. aka, its not tied to any hardware so its convenient if a hard drive fails or you build a new system, so you dont have to call microsoft and you just reinstall with the same key again.

 

[Spike]

Stupid question here but with the normal ultimate you have one key for two disks, so the key is valid for 32bit or 64bit. With this could you use either key for either disk or are they locked into a particular version?

 

[howdysir]

FINALLY got vista Yesterday 5/1 at home in NY.

edit: Thanks OP!

 

[foolish501]

Originally posted by: raddreamer3kx
anybody do an install, is sp1 integrated?

nope, sp1 is not slipstreamed in. and yet the vista ultimate i got last week from the ms seminar does have sp1 slipstreamed in

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: Spike
Stupid question here but with the normal ultimate you have one key for two disks, so the key is valid for 32bit or 64bit. With this could you use either key for either disk or are they locked into a particular version?

look up a few replies:

I emailed microsoft as to whether you could install both or just one at once:

Hi, I recieved my Vista Ultimate disks from the Feedback program today (thanks), and I was wondering if I can have both the 32bit & 64bit versions installed at the same time on different PCs? The label on the back of the paper DVD slip says to "see license terms" but there's nothing in my package detailing those terms.

Thanks.

Absolutely, xxxxx, you can install both on different PCs. Each one has a license key on the back.

THANK YOU

The Windows Experience Team

 

[chuckyH]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: Spike
Stupid question here but with the normal ultimate you have one key for two disks, so the key is valid for 32bit or 64bit. With this could you use either key for either disk or are they locked into a particular version?

look up a few replies:

I emailed microsoft as to whether you could install both or just one at once:

Hi, I recieved my Vista Ultimate disks from the Feedback program today (thanks), and I was wondering if I can have both the 32bit & 64bit versions installed at the same time on different PCs? The label on the back of the paper DVD slip says to "see license terms" but there's nothing in my package detailing those terms.

Thanks.

Absolutely, xxxxx, you can install both on different PCs. Each one has a license key on the back.

THANK YOU

The Windows Experience Team


Awsome double dippin!!!!

 

[tw1164]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: Spike
Stupid question here but with the normal ultimate you have one key for two disks, so the key is valid for 32bit or 64bit. With this could you use either key for either disk or are they locked into a particular version?

look up a few replies:

I emailed microsoft as to whether you could install both or just one at once:

Hi, I recieved my Vista Ultimate disks from the Feedback program today (thanks), and I was wondering if I can have both the 32bit & 64bit versions installed at the same time on different PCs? The label on the back of the paper DVD slip says to "see license terms" but there's nothing in my package detailing those terms.

Thanks.

Absolutely, xxxxx, you can install both on different PCs. Each one has a license key on the back.

THANK YOU

The Windows Experience Team

I :heart: Microsoft.

 

[Sacraster]

got my vista too.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: secretanchitman

Originally posted by: huynhc

Originally posted by: secretanchitman
got my vista dvds! in chicago, IL.

btw, does anyone know if the dvds are retail or oem? aka, can i install multiple times if i switch mobos and i dont need to call microsoft to get a new key since the old one was tied to the old mobo?

TIA!

edit: added more stuff

is that the difference between OEM and retail? I thought either of them had to call in due to Windows Validation. Please enlighten me....I would like to know...thanks in advance!

oem copies, the key you use on that computer is tied to it. you cant use that key anywhere else...so if your mobo dies, you have to call microsoft and ask for new key (providing your current one to them).

retail copies, im pretty sure you can install unlimited copies on any computer, but of course only one key can be used at a time. aka, its not tied to any hardware so its convenient if a hard drive fails or you build a new system, so you dont have to call microsoft and you just reinstall with the same key again.

That MAY be true with Vista, but I'm on my 3rd motherboard with my XP Professional OEM version and have NEVER had to call for a new set of keys...

 

[RKS]

I've called in many times with OEM OSes and I've never had problems with getting it activated over the phone; even after a lot of hardware changes.

 

[M1A]

None here yet in Pa

 

[Spike]

Originally posted by: RKS

Originally posted by: Spike
Stupid question here but with the normal ultimate you have one key for two disks, so the key is valid for 32bit or 64bit. With this could you use either key for either disk or are they locked into a particular version?

look up a few replies:

I emailed microsoft as to whether you could install both or just one at once:

Hi, I recieved my Vista Ultimate disks from the Feedback program today (thanks), and I was wondering if I can have both the 32bit & 64bit versions installed at the same time on different PCs? The label on the back of the paper DVD slip says to "see license terms" but there's nothing in my package detailing those terms.

Thanks.

Absolutely, xxxxx, you can install both on different PCs. Each one has a license key on the back.

THANK YOU

The Windows Experience Team

Actually thats not my question though I did state it poorly. With the normal ultimate you have 1 key and two versions. What I want to know is if you can use either key for either versions. For example can I do two installs of 32 bit vista with the two keys or do I have to do 1 32 bit and 1 64 bit installation. The normal keys are good for both, are these?

Does that make sense?