Microsoft Disks

Ryan111 · 14 Oct 2009 at 18:35

Heyy, Is there any way i can get a disk so i can re-install the operating system on my computer?

My laptop has the COA stick with product key on the bottom and I just need the windows disk.

The Operating system is Vista Home Basic btw, I have the OEM disk with Home Premium on but i dont think you can use that.

Any help would be great

Ryan111 · 14 Oct 2009 at 20:16

So if i install vista home premium and use the home basic product key it will work?

Im confused

Ryan111 · 14 Oct 2009 at 20:31

It asked for the product key at the end of the install when i used the HP disk last...

Ryan111 · 14 Oct 2009 at 20:37

I bought "Microsoft Vista Home Premium SP1 32bit OEM edition"

It does not ask for the product key first.

Ryan111 · 14 Oct 2009 at 20:48

Im sure it asked for the Product key at the end...

I would try it but i have no spare HDDs atm and the laptop in question isn't mine and if i mess it up the owner wont be happy.

Ryan111 · 14 Oct 2009 at 21:00

Okay, so i can use my HP disk to install HB then?

Ryan111 · 14 Oct 2009 at 21:10

Because it is on a laptop with a pre-bought copy of basic doesn't make a difference does it?

Ryan111 · 14 Oct 2009 at 21:30

Im sure it is, it says "OEM System Builder Pack, Intended for system builders only" on the top of it.

Ryan111 · 14 Oct 2009 at 22:02

I dont have the laptop in question atm, will be doing it tomorrow hopefully.