DSP vs Retail
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DSP vs Retail
With reference to the thread : vista ultimate x86 vs x64 :
I contacted MS and they have confirmed, once the DSP version is activated it is tied to the HDD, MOBO and CPU. any change in these will result in a requirent to reactivate. If things go bad with any of these components, in all likely hood one will have to purchase a new licence for vista.
The retail version is tied to the individual and may be uninstalled and swopped to another machine at the owners leisure.
I contacted MS and they have confirmed, once the DSP version is activated it is tied to the HDD, MOBO and CPU. any change in these will result in a requirent to reactivate. If things go bad with any of these components, in all likely hood one will have to purchase a new licence for vista.
The retail version is tied to the individual and may be uninstalled and swopped to another machine at the owners leisure.
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Well that's not what Microsoft thinks. I speak from experience. I have a DSP version of Vista, which I installed on a particular computer. Later, I managed to fry my mobo, and got it swapped out for another one. Everything else in the system was exactly the same: I only swapped out the mobo. When I restarted, I had to activate Windows again, and it wouldn't do it online. So I went through the automated telephonic system and was told that if I changed my motherboard for any reason other than replacement of a damaged part, it was not covered under the DSP license. I even went through to speak to the operator and she told me that the DSP license does not allow for you to change your motherboard, unless you are changing it because it is damaged.DAE_JA_VOO wrote:That's correctBobendren wrote:To my knowledge you can replace 5 components before the DSP version is no longer valid. Can someone confirm this?
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It is. I paid frikken R3700 for my copy of Vista Ultimate retail, but i NEVER have to worry about "what happens if i get another machine" or "what happens if i do more than 5 upgrades" or anything like that. I can move Vista from PC to PC as i chose.
Like right now, i'm running Vista on one of my SFF PCs, but when Epiphany is done, i'll be running Vista there...
Like right now, i'm running Vista on one of my SFF PCs, but when Epiphany is done, i'll be running Vista there...
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If that's the case, then buying a DSP copy would be absolute suicide...schase wrote:Well that's not what Microsoft thinks. I speak from experience. I have a DSP version of Vista, which I installed on a particular computer. Later, I managed to fry my mobo, and got it swapped out for another one. Everything else in the system was exactly the same: I only swapped out the mobo. When I restarted, I had to activate Windows again, and it wouldn't do it online. So I went through the automated telephonic system and was told that if I changed my motherboard for any reason other than replacement of a damaged part, it was not covered under the DSP license. I even went through to speak to the operator and she told me that the DSP license does not allow for you to change your motherboard, unless you are changing it because it is damaged.DAE_JA_VOO wrote:That's correctBobendren wrote:To my knowledge you can replace 5 components before the DSP version is no longer valid. Can someone confirm this?
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Not for me. It makes perfect sense if you have a laptop. And in 3-4 years when my laptop will need replacing there will be a new Windows out anyway so I'll need to upgrade...DAE_JA_VOO wrote:If that's the case, then buying a DSP copy would be absolute suicide...schase wrote:Well that's not what Microsoft thinks. I speak from experience. I have a DSP version of Vista, which I installed on a particular computer. Later, I managed to fry my mobo, and got it swapped out for another one. Everything else in the system was exactly the same: I only swapped out the mobo. When I restarted, I had to activate Windows again, and it wouldn't do it online. So I went through the automated telephonic system and was told that if I changed my motherboard for any reason other than replacement of a damaged part, it was not covered under the DSP license. I even went through to speak to the operator and she told me that the DSP license does not allow for you to change your motherboard, unless you are changing it because it is damaged.DAE_JA_VOO wrote:That's correctBobendren wrote:To my knowledge you can replace 5 components before the DSP version is no longer valid. Can someone confirm this?
You can buy 2 copies of DSP for the same price as 1 copy of retail. Hmmm, not worth the price of retail to me...
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