SLIC 2.1 and Vista

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by fadsarmy, Jan 26, 2011.

  1. fadsarmy

    fadsarmy MDL Junior Member

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    #1 fadsarmy, Jan 26, 2011
    I want to update my Toshiba laptop with slic 2.1. I am currently running genuine Vista 32. If I update bios now will I be able to continue using Vista for the time being until I get round to installing Windows 7?
     
  2. tcntad

    tcntad MDL Guru

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    #2 tcntad, Jan 26, 2011
    Ofcourse.

    SLIC 2.1 will activate windows 7 and vista. You may have to reactivate but Im not sure.
     
  3. Ron1958

    Ron1958 MDL Junior Member

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    #3 Ron1958, Jan 27, 2011
    I have tried this, and no you won't have to reactivate.
     
  4. jusilusi

    jusilusi MDL Novice

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    #4 jusilusi, Jan 27, 2011
    2.1 cert required?
     
  5. Enigma256

    Enigma256 MDL Senior Member

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    #5 Enigma256, Jan 27, 2011
    Only if the 2.0 cert is different than the 2.1 cert. For some manufs (Acer), it is, for others (Dell), it's not. Don't know off the top of my head if Toshiba is or not.
     
  6. Kouryu

    Kouryu MDL Senior Member

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    #6 Kouryu, Jan 27, 2011
    I put a SLIC 2.1 bios into two different working vista machines before... it was totally uneventful... windows stayed activated, so it's all good!
     
  7. fadsarmy

    fadsarmy MDL Junior Member

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    #7 fadsarmy, Jan 27, 2011 (OP)
    Thanks everyone.
     
  8. exorcist

    exorcist MDL Junior Member

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    #8 exorcist, Jan 27, 2011
    @fadsarmy

    Have upgraded a few vista Toshiba's to Win7 and all activated. :)

    DONT update to slic2.1 unless you really have to flashing is risky!
     
  9. fadsarmy

    fadsarmy MDL Junior Member

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    #9 fadsarmy, Jan 28, 2011 (OP)
    Hi. Are you saying windows 7 activated with slic 2.0?
     
  10. Kouryu

    Kouryu MDL Senior Member

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    #10 Kouryu, Jan 28, 2011
    it won't and it never will unless you used a retail key or used tricks to activate a volume license

    as long as you're using an official toshiba bios with SLIC 2.1, I don't see much risk of flashing it
     
  11. fadsarmy

    fadsarmy MDL Junior Member

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    #11 fadsarmy, Jan 28, 2011 (OP)
    I have flashed other computers many times without issues.
     
  12. Enigma256

    Enigma256 MDL Senior Member

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    #12 Enigma256, Jan 28, 2011
    I think he meant there is a risk in the flashing process itself. E.g., if the flash freezes halfway through and he ends up with a bricked mobo.