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    Looking for Windows Anytime Upgrade Disc

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by wangkom, Jun 11, 2008.

  1. wangkom

    wangkom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I'd like to buy the Vista Anytime Upgrade disc. I'm not looking to buy Vista, I already have it on my T61p. I installed 64 bit but would like to go back to 32 bit on a clean install.

    I purchased the 64 bit from CompUSA but cannot find that nor the one that Microsoft was selling.

    I believe it was like 7 bucks.

    If someone can please post a working link to purchase the disc, I would appreciate it.

    Thanks!
     
    wangkom, Jun 11, 2008
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  2. laptop4life

    laptop4life Notebook Consultant

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    I think they got rid of it.
     
    laptop4life, Jun 11, 2008
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You can get them on eBay, but they ain't $7.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 11, 2008
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  4. eijiyuki

    eijiyuki Notebook Consultant

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    Have you bought any laptops or desktops at all in the past year? If so, try looking into ur folders for the hidden Vista installation files. U can make a vista anytime dvd using vmware.
     
    eijiyuki, Jun 11, 2008
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    blackcobrasandy Notebook Guru

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    if we get it from ebay what about the key and activations stuff etc etc.

    does all upgrade media's have same key
     
    blackcobrasandy, Jun 11, 2008
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  6. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Should be able to use your own key to activate.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 11, 2008
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  7. mziol

    mziol Notebook Consultant

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    So does that link to microsoft's website for an anytime dvd not work anymore?

    I thought they sent them out as long as you payed shipping.
     
    mziol, Jun 11, 2008
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  8. wangkom

    wangkom Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well there must be something out there.

    For the most part, I just want a 32 bit Vista ultimate install disc. I have my own key of course from my laptop.

    Would someone be willing to ship me one if I paypaled the shipping costs, cost to copy the disc, etc?

    If so, PM me please.

    Thanks!
     
    wangkom, Jun 11, 2008
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  9. synic

    synic Notebook Deity

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    synic, Jun 12, 2008
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