Windows Product Key

[brocher]

I have a HP 6735s laptop, came with Vista home pre installed. I have now upgraded to Windows 7. My son has a desktop built by myself, so no brand on it. Can I use the serial that was used when installing the vista to my HP laptop as i recovered it using Keyfinder, as i believe that it will come up saying invalid key as it isnt a HP machine. Or do i use the product key that on the sticker on my laptop. Would i need to call microsoft to enable this key?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[Dark Atheist]

you will need an oem version of vista

 

[brocher]

I have a OEM version of vista but am unsure which key to use. The pre-installed key or the one on the sticker on laptop?

 

[Dark Atheist]

both will work, pre-installed is prob a volume key - one on the lap top will have to be manually activated.

I would use the one on the laptop

 

[ming]

Not sure if I've understood the above scenario, but your vista (oem) license on your laptop cannot be transferred to the desktop as per the EULA.

 

[Dark Atheist]

and who follows that 😉

 

[American Zombie]

What I would like to know is why you would want your son to suffer with Vista.

 

[Dark Atheist]

kids have to learn too 😉 also - sins of the father...... 😛

 

[brocher]

I prefer vista to XP. And for the moment prefer 7 to vista

 

[roirraW "edor" ehT]

Not sure if I've understood the above scenario, but your vista (oem) license on your laptop cannot be transferred to the desktop as per the EULA.

I prefer vista to XP. And for the moment prefer 7 to vista

I second both of these statements.