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Hi there,

As I understand it, if I were to install an OEM version of Vista on a machine I have built, hence I am the system builder, and then change the motherboard (for whatever reason - upgrade/fault/incompatibility etc) I would then need a new OEM licence.

Can someone please clarify this position please? As the following threads (as a small example) seem to contradict each other -

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/cb5a3cf9-1b05-49d7-a848-164ad94881ca

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/57ffcc38-4b41-48fb-b767-913cdfb18b6f

http://social.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/genuinevista/thread/86835993-26ab-4c5c-ad42-59574e4f8dd2

Thanks in advance

Chris

Sunday, September 14, 2008 7:04 PM

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Hello Hillch,

Thank you for visiting the Vista Forum. The purpose of this forum is the support of Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) program. Your question is off topic as well as outside my area of knowledge. I recommend reading the End User Licensing Agreement (EULA). In order to read your EULA, click Start>Run, type winver and click OK, then click on the link for the license terms or EULA. Should this not answer the question please visit http://www.microsoft.com/licensing/default.mspx. Here you will find more detailed information as well as you may contact information.

Thank you and take care,

Stephen Holm, MS
WGA Forum Manager
Stephen Holm
- Marked as answer by Stephen Holm Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:17 AM
Tuesday, September 16, 2008 1:17 AM