Vista os disc

mawk

hey guys, myself and some malware had a tussle on my regular computer and malwarebyes seems to have killed windows in the process of killing the virii. so upon pressing the power button I can get to the bios and hardware diagnostic but before windows gets anywhere at all I just get a bsod. the error code on the blue screen says its either a borked copy of windows or else a major hardware failure. the diagnostic at startup tells me that the hardware is fine so I require a fresh install of windows. Windows came installed and I didnt get a windows disc. I still have the product code so I presume If I can lay my hands on any old disc I can reuse that instead of buying a full new copy for loads of money.
Point being, how do I go about legitimately getting a vista disc, or can I use the product license on a copy of 7?

TLDR;
I needz vista disc plzz

Gurgle

Recovery partition?

Though on Vista, they tend to be a 'repair' partition which doesn't have a full factory-restore image.

Don't have a license key sticker?

mawk

recovery also gives bsod..

and yes i have a license key sticker, just not the os disc to do a reinstall. just called a local computer clinic who want a hundred euro to do the reinstall using my own friggin license..
why dont computers come with windows discs anymore?

mp22

Would this be of any use http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/

Gurgle

mp22 wrote: »

Would this be of any use http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/windows-vista-recovery-disc-download/

Tried that before, its pretty much useless.
The recovery app doesn't have a full file-set for installing, all it can really do is apply a 'system restore'.

Overheal

You need to order a CD from the Manufacturer. it shouldnt cost a whole lot.

Lu Tze

What manufacturer was it?

mawk

dell

edit-woop, 1000 posts

Lu Tze

I think you should be able to use the installation/recovery disk from a different dell computer.