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I have a Sony laptop. When I bought it, I got Windows Vista Home Premium and I have the serial key also. Now I am using Windows 7 Professional, which got crashed yesterday.
Actually, my question is, if I download Windows Vista Home Premium from torrent and if I use my serial key, which I have, will it get activated?
If yes, can you get me the link to download Windows Vista Home Premium?
2012-07-28 05:19:42
good luck. most torrents have removed all software of any use to ordinary people, I suggest going to a store and purchasing the software or go through the Sony web page,
2011-11-24 08:59:00
1. Yes, you can use the same serial, because you won't have changed your hardware at all, I assume. It should activiate fine.2. We don't post links to torrents. If you search for yourself at piratebay, you can find it. Just make sure you download from a reputable uploader - one with a green or pink skull and crossbones next to their username.
2011-11-23 18:23:00
Did you try the page of the company that you purchased it from? I got backup disks replaced by HP, who my old vista machine is from for 10 dollars I think it was, good to keep another system running I am on a new Imac this past 3 months.
2011-11-23 12:55:00
you can get another dvd and activate with your genuine serial, unless the serial is for a special Windows DVD, maybe you will need to activate via phone.
2011-11-23 07:45:00
microsoft site does not provide download option anymore for vista, i think.search torrents or get a disc from a friend old quest :http://www.makeuseof.com/answers/download-windows-vista-home-premium/
2011-11-23 07:51:00
Unfortunately, downloading a torrent of Microsoft Windows Vista is illegal (even if they don't provide it on their website)You can probably find a Windows Vista disk in a dumpster somewhere. Just kidding, Microsoft is really urging new users to focus on Windows 7.
2011-11-23 08:26:00
yes, as i have said earlier, it depends on the uploader, the content is safe or not, whether it is on torrent or anywhere else.yes, windows 7 has focus, it may transfer to focus to windows 8 like it happened with xp.but it is not impossible to find a vista disc, if you ask everyone you know.as the person particularly wants vista only :)and yes Ritz I think it will work.
2011-11-23 07:33:00
Hello, if you can get an OEM disk that matches the license attached to your laptop, chances are it will install. If you are familiar with torrents, I am sure you can look and find a file by yourself, you do not need our help for that.