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zxello · 02-16-2009, 04:11 PM

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.

Psycho Dad · 02-16-2009, 04:18 PM

IMHO, you could pay your friend a dollar for his pirated copy and you would still have software you can't use. Vista sucks on the big one.

zxello · 02-16-2009, 05:38 PM

That doesnt really help....

Psycho Dad · 02-16-2009, 05:56 PM

OK. If you pay your friend 80 bucks for that, your friend screwed Microsoft and you. He got it for free by ilegal means and he wants to charge you out the ass. That's as good of advice as I can give on this.

docbungle · 02-16-2009, 06:02 PM

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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.

Sounds shady. All Windows operating systems require a CD key, even betas. As far as I know.

Anxst · 02-16-2009, 06:55 PM

He's full of crap.

The version he's talking about is a hacked version. It doesn't come with a CD key, it just had the registry information fiddled with so it doesn't report to anyone it's not a real version of Vista. If you turn on the instant updater, Microsoft upedates will break that.

So, you'll be buying an illegal non upgradeable OS, that has security flaws. And when Microsoft puts out instant updates to fix them, you won't be able to download them.

Just buy a real OS if you want one. Or, better yet, put Ubuntu on that thing.

kutulu · 02-17-2009, 03:09 PM

Like they said, he's lying. Get a copy of Vista Home Premium. I just got it for my new computer and so far I like it. I don't get the Vista hate. Sure, the original release was not ready and rushed but SP1 works fine.

/after you disable user account notification, of course.

Psycho Dad · 02-17-2009, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kutulu

I don't get the Vista hate.

Ok, maybe hate is too strong. But I really, really, really don't like it. But to be fair, I'm on the lower limit of where ram should be for Vista.

And I still don't think anyone needs a buddy that will charge them 80 bucks for warez.
But that's just my opinion.

YaWhateva · 02-17-2009, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Psycho Dad

But to be fair, I'm on the lower limit of where ram should be for Vista.

And there's your problem. My computer runs it perfectly.

As for the friend, he's lying. I have a real OEM version of Vista Ultimate that I bought from newegg and yes it does come with a cd key. If I were you and looking to upgrade OS's I would wait for Windows 7. I am in the beta and it's leaps and bounds better than Vista and XP.

02-16-2009, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
zxello Addict Location: P-Town, WA	Vista Ultimate OEM? 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. __________________ Old signature just wasn't doing it for me anymore, so now I have this new one. It's equally as stupid but at least it looks really long. I'm probably just going to keep typing until I run out of things to babble about and see how many people actually read this. I once ran down a hill, fell down and hurt my elbow; my mom said I would be ok, she kissed it and made it all better. I've run out of things to say now, so if you have read this whole thing, congratulations you get a gold star!

02-16-2009, 04:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Psycho Dad Mulletproof Location: Some nucking fut house.	IMHO, you could pay your friend a dollar for his pirated copy and you would still have software you can't use. Vista sucks on the big one. __________________ Don't always trust the opinions of experts.

02-16-2009, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
zxello Addict Location: P-Town, WA	That doesnt really help.... __________________ Old signature just wasn't doing it for me anymore, so now I have this new one. It's equally as stupid but at least it looks really long. I'm probably just going to keep typing until I run out of things to babble about and see how many people actually read this. I once ran down a hill, fell down and hurt my elbow; my mom said I would be ok, she kissed it and made it all better. I've run out of things to say now, so if you have read this whole thing, congratulations you get a gold star!

02-16-2009, 05:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Psycho Dad Mulletproof Location: Some nucking fut house.	OK. If you pay your friend 80 bucks for that, your friend screwed Microsoft and you. He got it for free by ilegal means and he wants to charge you out the ass. That's as good of advice as I can give on this. __________________ Don't always trust the opinions of experts.

02-16-2009, 06:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Anxst Condensing fact from the vapor of nuance. Location: Madison, WI	He's full of crap. The version he's talking about is a hacked version. It doesn't come with a CD key, it just had the registry information fiddled with so it doesn't report to anyone it's not a real version of Vista. If you turn on the instant updater, Microsoft upedates will break that. So, you'll be buying an illegal non upgradeable OS, that has security flaws. And when Microsoft puts out instant updates to fix them, you won't be able to download them. Just buy a real OS if you want one. Or, better yet, put Ubuntu on that thing. __________________ Don't mind me. I'm just releasing the insanity pressure from my headvalves.

02-17-2009, 03:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
kutulu Junkie	Like they said, he's lying. Get a copy of Vista Home Premium. I just got it for my new computer and so far I like it. I don't get the Vista hate. Sure, the original release was not ready and rushed but SP1 works fine. /after you disable user account notification, of course.