Originally Posted by zxello

I found someone with a copy of Vista Ultimate OEM that I was thinking about using for my new computer that I'm building. He said it doesn't have a CD KEY but it automatically activates when you install it. Is this true? It's not going to be on a pre-built HP / Dell / Gateway computer. This is being built from the ground up. I just don't want to spend 80$ on software that I won't be able to use. Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.