http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20585219 en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:34:27 EDT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:34:27 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20591484 blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=196]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20591484 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:03:16 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20591094 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20591094 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:58:18 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20590741 said by pommard:

The upgrade DVD can be used for a clean install. What you have to do is install it without typing in the key. Then after the installation, you do the upgrade, and enter the correct key. Just make sure you choose the same version of Vista that you paid for when doing the full and upgrade installs.
Alright that makes sense.

My friend though had to insert the key when he installed the upgrade over XP.

And what do you mean by 'after the installation, you do the upgrade'?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20590741 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:52:59 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20586493 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20586493 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:55:09 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20585393 I believe that after you install and activate an OEM edition on one PC, you are not allowed to transfer the license to another PC.
Microsoft does not provide phone support for OEM editions since they are intended for system builders who would provide the support. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20585393 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:42:51 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Vista-Help-on-picking-Vista-Home-Premium-Version-20585219
On Newegg there is an OEM system builder disc, which is the cheapest. A full package, which is the most expensive, and an upgrade (I have XP Pro) which is in between in price.

My main question is whether or not the OEM version can be reinstalled after, say, the hard drive has been reformatted. For example, say I do a reformat on XP and install the OEM Vista. Then 3 months later I reformat again and install the OE M Vista again. Is this possible? If it is the same computer, or if it is not being used, can the OEM key be used again?

And finally, if I get the upgrade DVD, does it enable me to do a full clean install? Or does it have to be installed over top of XP?

Thanks a lot, this will clear up the confusion.
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