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Reinstalling vista

  • 31-03-2010 3:49pm
    #1
    Tom1991
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭


    i would like to re install vista.all i have is the product key ie XXXXXXX-XXX-Oem yada yada where the x's are numbers.what would be my best option


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  • #2
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,399 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Tom1991 wrote: »
    i would like to re install vista.all i have is the product keyIE XXXXXXX-XXX-Oem yada yada where the x's are numbers.whatr would be my best option

    that doesn't look like a product key (usually 5x5 characters long), oem product keys are usually on a sticker attached to the original machine that vista came installed on


  • #3
    Tom1991
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Tom1991


    yeah i have that code i just nattered that off for an example.so should i download a trial and enter that on an upgrade option in it


  • #4
    h8red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭h8red


    http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/


  • #5
    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,038 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    h8red wrote: »
    http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/

    I think the op is asking what do about getting the software as all he has is the key. Good link though, might come in handy in future.

    OP if your PC didnt come with any Vista disk then its a bit tricky. You could try and download Vista via a torrent but it would be a big download and there is no guarantee that it will be legit i.e. not contain cracks, malware etc. Do you have anyone you could borrow a vista disk from? Maybe contact Microsoft and ask them to post you a disk, if they say no just say you have a legitimate key?


  • #6
    Tom1991
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Tom1991


    i have the key but dont have a disc for windows to install it.what would be my best option of installing windows vista home premium back on it


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  • #7
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,399 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    Tom1991 wrote: »
    i have the key but dont have a disc for windows to install it.what would be my best option of installing windows vista home premium back on it

    What brand of PC is it. It might have a restore partition to reset to factory defaults without using a cd or dvd


  • #8
    Tom1991
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Tom1991


    its a packard bell about 3 years old. No partition visible on the drive from the bios or the my computer screen.


  • #9
    h8red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭h8red


    youcancallme>al wrote: »
    I think the op is asking what do about getting the software as all he has is the key. Good link though, might come in handy in future.

    Sorry, I was posting on the fly! But that keyfinder is vey handy alright.

    Tom, do you know anyone else that has a Vista DVD? If you could get a loan of one you should have no trouble using your own product key.

    A recovery partition might not show up in My Computer. Try clicking on Start then right click Computer and click Manage. Then click on disk management and see if there are any hidden partitions on your drive. If there are you may be able to restore like this:

    After BIOS screen(s) at startup hit F8
    Choose "Repair your computer"
    You will then have to choose your keyboard layout and log on.
    Now there may be an option at the bottom of the list that will let you restore a factory image but that all depends on the way the manufacturer set the machine up... (eg on a DELL there is an option called "Dell factory image restore")


  • #10
    Tom1991
    Registered Users Posts: 461 ✭✭Tom1991


    i will try that key finder will come in handy aswell.iv got a business version from ucd.waitin on a key from them now hopefully ill get it .thanks for all you guys help.i should of made it clearer in the beginning.


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