How many times can I reinstall the Os?

[David_jcd]

Hello!

On my old pc (windows XP home) I reinstalled the OS so many times, that one day I couldn't authenticate Windows any more. I got a message like this: "this product key has been used too many times, call ... for assistance". So I had to call and talk to an operator who gave me the correct key for activating Windows.

Does it happen on Vista Home Premium too or can I Vlite as many times as I want?

Thank you!

Edited September 19, 2008 by David_jcd

[zicoz]

There is a maximum amount for Vista aswell, but the good part is that you don't have to type inn the serial untill 30 days after you have installed Vista, so you can test it as much as you want, and when you're happy you can enter the serial.

[David_jcd]

There is a maximum amount for Vista aswell, but the good part is that you don't have to type inn the serial untill 30 days after you have installed Vista, so you can test it as much as you want, and when you're happy you can enter the serial.

Do you know what the exact number is?

[aviv00]

if u didnt changed ur hardware then unlimited if u did about 3 times if im not wrong

Edited September 20, 2008 by aviv00

[redxii]

There's no limit, if you are activating too often because you reinstall too often, you'll just have to call. If there was a limit the operator would have told you "tough luck".

[David_jcd]

There's no limit, if you are activating too often because you reinstall too often, you'll just have to call. If there was a limit the operator would have told you "tough luck".

yes, in fact I could format my old computer anyway... Just wanted to know how many timed cuold I activate without calling...

[aviv00]

but its the same hardware, the activation proccess send the info about the hardware no ?

[David_jcd]

the activation proccess send the info about the hardware no ?

I don't know!