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Ive heard all kinds of horror stories about the Windows Vista licence forcing me to buy another copy if I later upgrade my PC. Is this true?

April 26, 2017buy copy forcing heard horror later licence stories Windows Vista

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Ive heard all kinds of horror stories about the Windows Vista licence forcing me to buy another copy if I later upgrade my PC. Is this true?

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No, it’s not. Initially, Microsoft placed some pretty severe restrictions on Windows Vista usage if you upgraded your computer, but the company backed off after an outcry from hobbyists. Windows Vista licensing is now exactly the same as the system for Windows XP: you can transfer your licence to a new or rebuilt PC as often as you like, as long as you first uninstall the OS on your old system.