electronic licence

Hi,

Is it possible to purchase a windows vista home basic product key on line?

I'd like to validate an illegal installation (inherited). Couldn't see the
facility on the MS web site. Or would I be better just to go to the store
and buy the package (solely for the product key)

Thanks!!

Jim

It is the same if buying on line or going to the store. Better to buy the media with
the license and install the purchased media after removing the pirated version

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Peter

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"jarsek" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to purchase a windows vista home basic product key on line?
>
> I'd like to validate an illegal installation (inherited). Couldn't see the
> facility on the MS web site. Or would I be better just to go to the store and buy
> the package (solely for the product key)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Jim

Windows Vista is not sold anymore. Consider purchasing a "full version"
of Windows 7:
http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft...oduct/7ADA0BF6


jarsek wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to purchase a windows vista home basic product key on line?
>
> I'd like to validate an illegal installation (inherited). Couldn't see
> the facility on the MS web site. Or would I be better just to go to the
> store and buy the package (solely for the product key)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Jim

Leroy wrote:
> Windows Vista is not sold anymore. Consider purchasing a "full version"
> of Windows 7:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...4285&CatId=306
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch...iteria=AA67620
http://www.circuitcity.com/applicati...4285&CatId=306

> http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft...oduct/7ADA0BF6


>
>
>
> jarsek wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is it possible to purchase a windows vista home basic product key on
>> line?
>>
>> I'd like to validate an illegal installation (inherited). Couldn't
>> see the facility on the MS web site. Or would I be better just to go
>> to the store and buy the package (solely for the product key)
>>
>> Thanks!!
>>
>> Jim


--
norm

"jarsek" <> wrote in message
news:64C00460-E93A-4146-9FE4-...
> Hi,
>
> Is it possible to purchase a windows vista home basic product key on line?
>
> I'd like to validate an illegal installation (inherited). Couldn't see
> the facility on the MS web site. Or would I be better just to go to the
> store and buy the package (solely for the product key)
>
> Thanks!!
>
> Jim

In addition to Norm's post you may want to consider Amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...=Windows+Vista

There are some really good deals here. And Vista Upgrade version can be
over-installed and use the new key and you should not lose any settings or
data.

Depending on the service pack level you currently have on your Vista OS you
may be able to get an upgrade Home Basic disk and license for as little as
$59.99 with free shipping.

On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:37:38 -0500, Leroy <> wrote:

>Windows Vista is not sold anymore. Consider purchasing a "full version"
>of Windows 7:
>http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft...oduct/7ADA0BF6

Ebay is your savior if you don't want to hassle with an OS change.

Thank you for your helpful reply!

"Peter Foldes" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It is the same if buying on line or going to the store. Better to buy the
> media with the license and install the purchased media after removing the
> pirated version
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "jarsek" <> wrote in message
> news:64C00460-E93A-4146-9FE4-...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is it possible to purchase a windows vista home basic product key on
>> line?
>>
>> I'd like to validate an illegal installation (inherited). Couldn't see
>> the facility on the MS web site. Or would I be better just to go to the
>> store and buy the package (solely for the product key)
>>
>> Thanks!!
>>
>> Jim
>

I have ordered a copy from Amazon. Thank you for your help. Can't
understand why Microsoft won't give you a valid key in exchange for payment.
It's not rocket science!

Thanks,

Jim


"LVTravel" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "jarsek" <> wrote in message
> news:64C00460-E93A-4146-9FE4-...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is it possible to purchase a windows vista home basic product key on
>> line?
>>
>> I'd like to validate an illegal installation (inherited). Couldn't see
>> the facility on the MS web site. Or would I be better just to go to the
>> store and buy the package (solely for the product key)
>>
>> Thanks!!
>>
>> Jim
>
> In addition to Norm's post you may want to consider Amazon.com
>
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...=Windows+Vista
>
> There are some really good deals here. And Vista Upgrade version can be
> over-installed and use the new key and you should not lose any settings or
> data.
>
> Depending on the service pack level you currently have on your Vista OS
> you may be able to get an upgrade Home Basic disk and license for as
> little as $59.99 with free shipping.