Solved can i give away my old copy of vista

[scrooge]

hello
i have a copy of vista 32bit that i got at walmart some time back. then had mirosoft upgrade it to the 64bit version.
i no longer use vista and a friend still has xp and i want to gave him the vista disk and key.is this legal as long as i'm not using it any more and not charging him for it?
thanks scrooge

 

[Orbital Shark]

I can't see it being a problem as it's a legit and paid for software. As long as there will be only 1 installation of it on only 1 computer then it should be ok

 

[pparks1]

How did you get to Windows 7...did you upgrade your copy of Vista? If so, you technically couldn't continue to use that copy of Vista.

 

[scrooge]

thanks for your info
just was not sure how it works like if it's registered to me can he still use it .
thanks again
scrooge

 

[Joan Archer]

Not sure about this as you said your copy had been upgraded, so the key you have is it for 32 or 64 bit version ?

 

[scrooge]

when i upgraded ms said use the same key that was on the box.and thay sent me the 64 bit disk for i think it was like $10.00 or so.when i got the disk i installed it with the key on the box and it worked. and it's a full version not a upgrade.

 

[scrooge]

7 is a oem with a new system.

 

[1Bowtie]

I also think what's been said is true, since MS had you use the key off your Vista box that key could not be used again for your friend when he installed Vista

 

[Lordbob75]

7 is a oem with a new system.

You can give him the disc and key with no issue.

If it won't activate, call the number provided and do it that way.

~Lordbob

 

[1Bowtie]

Post #1 contradic's post #7 and we can't understand without the strait story

 

[Wishmaster]

All MS cares about is that the key is legit, and its only installed and in use on any 1 PC at any given time.

 

[Lordbob75]

Post #1 contradic's post #7 and we can't understand without the strait story

No it doesn't.

He HAD Vista, and got a NEW (full) copy of Seven.

~Lordbob

 

[1Bowtie]

Post #1 contradic's post #7 and we can't understand without the strait story

No it doesn't.

He HAD Vista, and got a NEW (full) copy of Seven.

~Lordbob

If you'll read all the posts that's not what he said

 

[bigmck]

Post #1 contradic's post #7 and we can't understand without the strait story

hello
i have a copy of vista 32bit that i got at walmart some time back. then had mirosoft upgrade it to the 64bit version.
i no longer use vista and a friend still has xp and i want to gave him the vista disk and key.is this legal as long as i'm not using it any more and not charging him for it?
thanks scrooge

Is the 64 bit a Vista or Win 7? Did Win 7 come installed in your new PC?

 

[scrooge]

the disk was a upgrade from vista 32 bit to vista 64 bit. but it is the full version.

 

[Lordbob75]

If you'll read all the posts that's not what he said

I did (and it is):

when i upgraded ms said use the same key that was on the box.and thay sent me the 64 bit disk for i think it was like $10.00 or so.when i got the disk i installed it with the key on the box and it worked. and it's a full version not a upgrade.

7 is a oem with a new system.

~Lordbob

 

[bigmck]

the disk was a upgrade from vista 32 bit to vista 64 bit. but it is the full version.

Did your new PC come with Win 7 installed?

 

[scrooge]

ok well thanks for all the input .
i'm just going to do it and see what happens . cause i hate to trash something that someone else can use.

again thanks all.
scrooge

 

[bigmck]

ok well thanks for all the input .
i'm just going to do it and see what happens . cause i hate to trash something that someone else can use.

again thanks all.
scrooge

I just hope you know that if you and your friend are using the same Key, that one day you will wake up to a blank screen.

 

[1Bowtie]

the disk was a upgrade from vista 32 bit to vista 64 bit. but it is the full version.

Thank you for the clarification, since your not using Vista 32 or 64 then yes you can give it away with the key and he will be fine installing it