Windows key question

Nevakonaza · 18 May 2013 at 21:40

Hi,

The laptop i got atm,Had Windows Vista basic installed..it was slow so i downgraded to XP.

However im upgrading the laptop with a much better CPU,and adding an SSD drive,So id like to use Vista again as the Product key is underneath.

However i cannot find the Vista DVD that came with the laptop,Can i just download the Windows Vista 32 bit ISO then use the key on the bottom of the laptop?

UnworthyBean · 18 May 2013 at 21:50

Yes, although you may as well go for 64 bit.

Nevakonaza · 18 May 2013 at 21:56

Will the key work for 64 bit even though it was 32bit that was installed?

Btw its an Asus Laptop.

UnworthyBean · 18 May 2013 at 22:11

Im pretty certain that the key is universal so you can install either 64 or 32 bit.

trickynickyuk · 19 May 2013 at 00:02

the keys are usually universal but why dont you install win 7 instead it is a more stable OS than Vista

Raumarik · 19 May 2013 at 00:15

Personally if you are going to the cost and trouble to upgrade hardware I'd agree with tricky above and opt for a Windows 7 or even 8 license, or stay with XP for now.

I'm not bashing Vista, it's just not as good in my opinion as any of those 3 - yes I don't mind Windows 8 any it is getting a big upgrade later in the year.

Nevakonaza · 19 May 2013 at 20:41

Well the upgrades are just cheap upgrades to give the laptop a boost.

Ive bought a CORE 2 DUO T5750 for £5.88 (current CPU:Celeron 575)
The SSD i hope to just pick up a smaller old SSD (20GB Ish) for under £20,So..
As i already have the Vista License (and vista is newer than XP) might as well use it.