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    Purchase Vista product key

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by SlimShady, Jul 14, 2008.

  1. SlimShady

    SlimShady ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒ&

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    Can someone provide me with a link to purchase a product key to activate Vista Home Premium 32 bit?

    I have the disk but can't seem to find a place to buy a key for it that doesn't require a download of the OS.

    Thanks.
     
    SlimShady, Jul 14, 2008
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  2. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    cant you pay get the serial and skip the download ?
     
    royk50, Jul 14, 2008
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  3. tumnasgt

    tumnasgt Notebook Evangelist

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    Just buy a physical copy of it. I doubt it will cost any more than download anyway. If you want it now, just install Vista without the key and use it without until the key arrives, you have 30 days until activation is required.
     
    tumnasgt, Jul 14, 2008
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  4. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    They no longer sell digital keys. They stopped it a few months ago, along with the WAU disc.
     
    flipfire, Jul 14, 2008
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  5. SlimShady

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    I'm unfortunately not in a position to hop in the car and take a ride down to Best Buy.......although within 20 years or so I wouldn't be surprised to see a Wal-Mart out here. ;)


    So I'm stuck ordering from an online store then flipfire? I have XP on the machine now, but I want to yank the 4800 rpm drive and replace it with a 7200 and do a clean install of Vista 32 bit on the laptop.
     
    SlimShady, Jul 14, 2008
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