I have a Vista CD that came with my laptop, can I put it in my two desktop computers?

When you buy the disk, the users agreement says that you will install the application onto ONE computer.

Legally, thats what you are buying.

Im not sure if there is a way that it locks out one or both if you install it twice, but it is definatly in violation of your users agreement, so i dont recommend it and if you do so you run the risk of losing your origional install if they have a way to disable you because two computers are updating under your code.

Im not sure how they do it but i would recommend the cheaper version of windows vista for your alternate computers.

If its just the OEM Vista Operating System and not a recovery disk with other drivers for the laptop you can install it on a desktop that is the same manufacturer as the laptop and it will not ask for a cd key, but if your desktop needs a raid driver and you have no floppy drive to install the driver it will not work , but it will not work on any other manufactures computer, also be sure your desktop is Vista compatible before you try it, and also download any Vista drivers you will need for the desktop and burn them to a disk so you can install them after the operating system is installed

it rather is the reason all computers and laptops from considerable retailers are preloaded with Vista or perhaps XP formerly. they only pre-load them with those working structures. they gained't provide you the cd's so in case you want to reformat you're in for some hassle, however there are some in part unlawful the style to flow approximately doing it and it rather is what microsoft forces shoppers to do. inspite of the undeniable fact that, it rather is ordinary to not get the OS cd, until eventually you purchase your computing device from a private broking which custom builds your computing device for you.

No, you need a key, that come with the CD, this prohibits the same key, which is really what you pay for when you buy vista, being used on more than one computer, thanks to the liscencing agreement with Vista.

If you can't afford another copy, you could always try a version of Linux like Ubuntu.

well if the computers already have an operating system on it (windows 98,2000, etc.) then it will screw up your computer unless you remove windows off you computer and then install the vista disk if there is not a operating system on the computer just install the vista disk. good luck ive heard great things about vista

You can't use the same Vista OS disc for another computer.But you can downlaod a crack-keygen to change the product key,do a google search,type in "find crack keygen for Windows Vista.It's compicated, unsafe but worth it.I did it for my Windows XP OS before installing SP2.

yeah corse u can but just to let u no if u put it in ull have to give a key code and if microsoft no ur useing this code more than one time u can get dun for it m8 so be carfull and make sure ur normal computer can hold windows vista is well

No you cannot use that same CD (it's actually a DVD I believe) in another computer. You'd have to buy a new license from MS per their licensing agreement.

I don't see what could stop you other than the fact that Vista sucks right now. I wouldn't even leave it on your laptop if I were you.

Vista was rolled out too soon. I'll wait until they fix all the bugs.

Why would you want to, would be my question back at you. I heard Vista is buggy, hates most aftermarket hardware, and needs a service pack.

I say if your two PC's work fine, then don't mess them up by trying to wipe and install a new OS that is broken. :D

Just my opinion...