Vista 64 bit OEM (System Builder version)

Simple enough question.  I had a complete system near crash.  Motherboard gone, gone processor and possibly the power supply.  The OEM version can be installed on 1 computer.  As a new mother board and processor could probably be a new system; can I still install Vista on this "new system"?

You are in a very grey area regarding problems of reactivation

The license of Vista OEM is related to the original computer it is installed on and dies with the computer.

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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