You can use a Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit OEM license to reinstall a retail copy?

Hello.

I currently have a HP machine with licensed Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit. I intend to back up, format and perform a new Installation.
I do have a HP OEM DvD and I wonder if I can use Vista Home Premium 64 - bit RETAIL COPY my sister to reinstall my machine.
Basically, is it possible to OEM license for use on a DvD at retail?
Thank you very much
Donn

Hello

You can also use this method.

You do not have a Vista disc that came with the computer to reinstall with, you should have a recovery Partition to do.

Here is the HP Compaq information on how to use the recovery partition to put your computer in a new State.

You press F11 at startup or through their Recovery Manager.

It is all explained in this link.

http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c00809678&LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&product=18703

See you soon.

PS You can also make your own this recovery Partition recovery disks.

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