Windows Vista 32/64 Bit OEM for $69.00?

[Mr.Mike]

Hi all,

I've got a client how wants a Vista OS loaded on a new HDD that will boot their machine. The old HDD is un-recoverable/repairable (physical damage) and therefore the OEM version is lost. The original repair disk will, of course, not reinstall Windows Vista. Scouring the net, I found this offer http://index-downloads.com/shop/item/331/. Thoughts? Has anyone of you bought software from this site? Thanks for your response in advance.

 

[seedubya]

Why would the OEM version be lost? The licence is tied to the motherboard not the drive.
The COA should be on the case - at the worst all you'd have to do is get recovery disks.

 

[Knightsman]

Why would the OEM version be lost? The licence is tied to the motherboard not the drive.
The COA should be on the case - at the worst all you'd have to do is get recovery disks.

What kind of computer is this?

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[PC Ops]

Why would the OEM version be lost? The licence is tied to the motherboard not the drive.
The COA should be on the case - at the worst all you'd have to do is get recovery disks.

+1

And... if somehow you still need to buy an OS, why not talk him into 7

 

[Mr.Mike]

What kind of computer is this?

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Hi Knightsman. It's a strange off brand from Enpower (PC Club) that went under in 2008 based in the LA area.

I have the COA sticker, but wasn't expecting MS to provide any disks.

 

[seedubya]

MS don't need to provide disks. Any OEM Vista CD should be sufficient. If you have a Vista Retail CD it definitely will install and activate with any OEM key.

 

[Mr.Mike]

Why would the OEM version be lost? The licence is tied to the motherboard not the drive.

The COA should be on the case - at the worst all you'd have to do is get recovery disks.

The Board is a MSI P6NGM NVIDIA MCP73 Series Chipset. I comes with a CD of Vista Drivers and Utilities and a Vista Product Recovery DVD.

As you know, the Recovery DVD cannot be used to reinstall Vista. Are you suggesting MS will provide OS disk(s) if I give them the COA on the case?

 

[Mr.Mike]

+1

And... if somehow you still need to buy an OS, why not talk him into 7

Yeah, I would prefer they take Win 7, but they don't want to shell out for a new OS. That's why I wondered about the $69.00 OEM copy that downloads from the website.

Vista has actually been a boon to my business since it incurs all kinds of problems for clients. I usually urge them to move on to 7, but am happy to help

 

[dgiles79]

Are you suggesting MS will provide OS disk(s) if I give them the COA on the case?

You don't need to get the discs from Microsoft, you either need to use your own Vista disc, or if you have a technet subscription, you can download it.

 

[Mr.Mike]

You don't need to get the discs from Microsoft, you either need to use your own Vista disc, or if you have a technet subscription, you can download it.

Thanks for clearing that up. Should have joined technet along time ago. Cheers!

UPDATE: The cost for getting a technet subscription is a bit steep at the moment. I would like to know more from those of you who have got a subscription and how well it has been helpful to you.

I went ahead and got an OEM copy of Vista x64 and am using it for the reinstall.

Thanks again for your comments!