Vista Product Key? Rob [ at ] Accenture 6/18/2007 3:32:02 PM Will a Chinese Version of Vista Product Key work if we will an register it in an English version of Vista because I bought a IBM laptop in Singapore and they delivered it to me in Chinese and I cant even read Chinese. Im here in the Philippines and it will cost me if i will deliver it back to them and I believe they will charge me for this, what a slump im in. Any suggestions?

Re: Vista Product Key? brink <brink.2sduya[ at ]no-mx.forums.net> 6/18/2007 4:47:51 PM Hi Rob, Yes you can. I don't see why you couldn't use it. Just reinstall it and select English. Regards, Shawn -- brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '_www.Vistax64.com_' (http://www.vistax64.com/www.Vistax64.com) Please post feedback to help others.

Re: Vista Product Key? "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch[ at ]nospamgmail.com> 6/18/2007 10:23:29 PM No, you need to purchase a product key for an English version of Windows Vista. -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User ---------------------------------------------------------------------------­----- "Rob [ at ] Accenture" wrote: Will a Chinese Version of Vista Product Key work if we will an register it in an English version of Vista because I bought a IBM laptop in Singapore and they delivered it to me in Chinese and I cant even read Chinese. Im here in the Philippines and it will cost me if i will deliver it back to them and I believe they will charge me for this, what a slump im in. Any suggestions?

Re: Vista Product Key? Bruce Chambers <bchambers[ at ]cable0ne.n3t> 6/19/2007 1:30:13 AM Rob [ at ] Accenture wrote: [Quoted Text] > Will a Chinese Version of Vista Product Key work if we will an register it in > an English version of Vista because I bought a IBM laptop in Singapore and > they delivered it to me in Chinese and I cant even read Chinese. No. Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of CD/license (Vista Edition, OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are purchased. For example, a Vista Home Premium OEM Product Key won't work for any retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of Vista Business, and vice versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full version CD, and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail product. An Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD. Bottom line: Product Keys and CD types cannot be mixed & matched. > Im here in > the Philippines and it will cost me if i will deliver it back to them and I > believe they will charge me for this, what a slump im in. Any suggestions? Either ship the laptop back and order one with the correct OS, or purchase a copy of Vista in the language of your choice, and perform a clean installation. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

Re: Vista Product Key? Bruce Chambers <bchambers[ at ]cable0ne.n3t> 6/19/2007 1:30:53 AM brink wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hi Rob, > > Yes you can. No, he can't. > I don't see why you couldn't use it. Just reinstall it > and select English. > Maybe because that's not an option? -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

Re: Vista Product Key? Rob [ at ] Accenture 6/19/2007 1:52:00 AM Hi Bruce, [Quoted Text] > Either ship the laptop back and order one with the correct OS, or > purchase a copy of Vista in the language of your choice, and perform a > clean installation. So what happened to my product key if I install a new one? The product key will be useless then? 200USD is much better than reshipping with taxes and all. What a rip-off if the Product Key is useless then. Anyone who wants a chinese version of vista and have a english version switch with me if you want. Hehehehe. Anyway if I upgrade to Ultimate meaning buy in the Upgrade price will it be in english then or still in chinese? Thanks "Bruce Chambers" wrote: > Rob [ at ] Accenture wrote: > > Will a Chinese Version of Vista Product Key work if we will an register it in > > an English version of Vista because I bought a IBM laptop in Singapore and > > they delivered it to me in Chinese and I cant even read Chinese. > > > > No. Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of > CD/license (Vista Edition, OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with > which they are purchased. For example, a Vista Home Premium OEM Product > Key won't work for any retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version > of Vista Business, and vice versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be > used with a full version CD, and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will > not work to install a retail product. An Italian Product Key will not > work with an English CD. Bottom line: Product Keys and CD types cannot > be mixed & matched. > > > > Im here in > > the Philippines and it will cost me if i will deliver it back to them and I > > believe they will charge me for this, what a slump im in. Any suggestions? > > > Either ship the laptop back and order one with the correct OS, or > purchase a copy of Vista in the language of your choice, and perform a > clean installation. > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell >

Re: Vista Product Key? Bruce Chambers <bchambers[ at ]cable0ne.n3t> 6/19/2007 2:21:22 AM Rob [ at ] Accenture wrote: [Quoted Text] > Hi Bruce, > >> Either ship the laptop back and order one with the correct OS, or >> purchase a copy of Vista in the language of your choice, and perform a >> clean installation. > > So what happened to my product key if I install a new one? The product key > will be useless then? Pretty much, yes. OEM licenses are not transferable. > 200USD is much better than reshipping with taxes and > all. What a rip-off if the Product Key is useless then. How it is a rip-off when you're the one who purchased a version you can't use? > > Anyway if I upgrade to Ultimate meaning buy in the Upgrade price will it be > in english then or still in chinese? > > If you want English, you'll have to purchase a full retail version. There is no upgrading between different languages. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell

Re: Vista Product Key? brink <brink.2sem12[ at ]no-mx.forums.net> 6/19/2007 2:35:41 AM Bruce and Carey, Thank you for informing me otherwise. I was under the wrong impression that the product key was usable in that way. Regards, Shawn -- brink *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.* '_www.Vistax64.com_' (http://www.vistax64.com/www.Vistax64.com) Please post feedback to help others.