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    Windows Vista Business Product Key

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Jpetch, Apr 7, 2008.

  1. Jpetch

    Jpetch Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    A few months ago I bought a Dell Vostro 1500, and it came with Vista Business. After using vista, I decided i wanted XP again. So I rang customer service, they agreed to send me the discs for XP, so I formatted and reinstalled with XP - Great!

    Butt...I have two product keys now - one for XP, which im using and is activated, and my Vista Business one, just sitting on the underneath of my computer.

    Is it technically still active, could I use it on another computer seeing as though I dont have vista business anymore?

    Seems such a waste..
     
    Jpetch, Apr 7, 2008
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  2. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    nope the key for vista business is OEM which only works for the notebook

    Its illegal transfering it anyway..
     
    flipfire, Apr 7, 2008
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  3. kvehh

    kvehh Notebook Consultant

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    if u have a stand alone vista cd, not the recovery cd
    u can, first what u need to do is install vista by using the stand alone cd, enter the key. when everything is done installing, ask for active. u need to call microsoft to re-active the key. which u need to do a little lie. they will ask whts the problem to re-active, u will tell them, my windows crash, need to reinstall on the same pc.
     
    kvehh, Apr 7, 2008
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