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hello there!

I just got me a new notebook. Windows home premium was preinstalled and i didnt get a Vista DVD...

my qestion is: If i (by any reson) wants to format my hdd and reinstall vista, since i didnt get a installation DVD, can i download a copy of vista and install with my activation key (which is located under my notebook)??? is it legal? does microsoft have a download for it?

bless up!

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Many commercial computer makers give instructions for copying the hidden partition which contains all of the operating system files to enable you to do a recovery operation in the event of a hard drive failure. Check in your computer manual to see if you have this.

Depending on the supplier, it may be possible for you to install a copy of your operating system from a disk and use your current key to activate. You must, however be careful that the replacement is exactly the same version as the original.

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Have you tried contacting the manufacturer, and asking them for ONE good reason for not supplying an installation disc? This behaviour is all too prevalent and personally I would tell them what they could do with their product if I could not have an installation CD. :D

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Check what is on the recovery disk. Some have a full copy of Windows but are restricted to be used on that particular model computer. Others just have the facility to access a hidden part of the current hard drive.

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