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Installing vista with genuine key

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/installing-vista-with-genuine-key.120212/

speedyguy
speedyguy Original post #1
Aug 13, 2009 at 11:56 PM
as m not able 2 recover my my system from the recovery drive with F11 key m planning on installing another copy of vista....downloading drivers n apps wont be that much of a pain but i want 2 know if i install it from a copied version of setup, can i install it with a genuine key to call it a genuine os?

ps: i apologise if this has already been discussed but i cudnt find it n m in hurry 2 find a response.

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squid #2
Aug 14, 2009 at 5:03 PM
yes. you can install from any dvd. during installation make sure you select the correct vista type i.e home premium, business or ultimate. that's it
speedyguy
Aug 14, 2009 at 11:18 PM
thanx sir...needed that info

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latino_ansari
Aug 15, 2009 at 6:52 PM
but for activating u will have to call up microsoft... It wont activate using Internet...
speedyguy
Aug 15, 2009 at 11:26 PM
u wont???


okay no problem that aint an issue....

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