SERIAL ACTIVATION CODE

I bought a copy of vista with my pc and now I have a laptop that has windows xp. I replaced the version of XP with my purchased copy of vista, and now it says the copy cannot be activated. Why can't I use the vista for my laptop and I need to buy another copy.

If your computer is pre-installed with Vista, it is classified as an OEM license and is not transferable.

The license of Vista OEM is related to the original computer it is installed on and dies with the computer.
You cannot transfer it to another computer/laptop

If a license of Vista at retail, you can transfer it to another computer/laptop.
But it can only be installed on one computer at a time.

A single license is a single Installation.

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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