Speaking of copying the Vista Ultimate DVD...

I bought my Vista Ultimate as part of a new system, so it arrived
installed. I also received an OEM DVD of Vista, appropriately
shrinkwrapped, with a nice little booklet from Microsoft.

Well, I finally opened up the DVD packaging so I could make a backup
DVD. That seems to have happened with no problems.

I'm wondering what "serial number" is on the DVD. As my Vista came
preinstalled, I have a little sticker on the computer case that tells me
the number, and that is indeed the number "burned into" the copy on my
machine. If I had to reinstall, or repair, I assume that number would
work with my DVDs...

[ ] Yes
[ } No


Thanks.

Hi,

The 5x5 character sequence on the sticker is the appropriate one for
reinstallations. The serial number on the disk is a part number (indicates
the media type).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Harry Krause" <harry.krause@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I bought my Vista Ultimate as part of a new system, so it arrived
>installed. I also received an OEM DVD of Vista, appropriately
>shrinkwrapped, with a nice little booklet from Microsoft.
>
> Well, I finally opened up the DVD packaging so I could make a backup DVD.
> That seems to have happened with no problems.
>
> I'm wondering what "serial number" is on the DVD. As my Vista came
> preinstalled, I have a little sticker on the computer case that tells me
> the number, and that is indeed the number "burned into" the copy on my
> machine. If I had to reinstall, or repair, I assume that number would work
> with my DVDs...
>
> [ ] Yes
> [ } No
>
>
> Thanks.

Just to add also, the number is tied to that particular PC also....
officially.


"Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> The 5x5 character sequence on the sticker is the appropriate one for
> reinstallations. The serial number on the disk is a part number (indicates
> the media type).
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Harry Krause" <harry.krause@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ON2aKrYaHHA.4856@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>I bought my Vista Ultimate as part of a new system, so it arrived
>>installed. I also received an OEM DVD of Vista, appropriately
>>shrinkwrapped, with a nice little booklet from Microsoft.
>>
>> Well, I finally opened up the DVD packaging so I could make a backup DVD.
>> That seems to have happened with no problems.
>>
>> I'm wondering what "serial number" is on the DVD. As my Vista came
>> preinstalled, I have a little sticker on the computer case that tells me
>> the number, and that is indeed the number "burned into" the copy on my
>> machine. If I had to reinstall, or repair, I assume that number would
>> work with my DVDs...
>>
>> [ ] Yes
>> [ } No
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
>

Rick Rogers wrote:
> Hi,
>
> The 5x5 character sequence on the sticker is the appropriate one for
> reinstallations. The serial number on the disk is a part number
> (indicates the media type).
>


Thanks.

Reading you post again if I can explain..

OEM installers run a 'setup file' which includes your number, Dell for
example its on their hidden partition. The disk doesn't have the number
encoded in it.

You could use the disk to install on another pc, if you click next at the
license number screen you will be given the option to chose ANY version of
Vista for a 30 days evaluation

Unless your disk is a 'restore' disk then this could have the number
encoded.

Hope this helps


"Harry Krause" <harry.krause@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Rick Rogers wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> The 5x5 character sequence on the sticker is the appropriate one for
>> reinstallations. The serial number on the disk is a part number
>> (indicates the media type).
>>
>
>
> Thanks.