Re: installing the anytime upgrade dvd

but y did it come with the hp in the 1st place then

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OUUbd5rxIHA.3680@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
The Windows Vista Anytime Upgrade DVD is only
valid with a "retail" Windows Vista product key. It
will not be valid with an HP OEM product key.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OTwXOdqxIHA.1436@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
We wanted to install the dvd because we wanted the HP CRAP removed from the
system on a HP MEDIA center m7750n. After 1 week MICROSOFT locked down the
computer made us re input the product key off the tower and was told by
MICROSOFT it was a pirated dvd. Any ideas y this happened

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