You do not get 2 keys, the key on the COA sticker is your license, the one
Vista is actually loaded with is some type of volume key used by the OEM to
do the image install, it has been this way for some years, you are not
authorized to reload using the key in use on the Vista OEM install.
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"Leonard" <Leonard@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Don't be surprised. No piracy, no crack. It's legal and Microsoft deserves
> some credit.
>
> launch the 'command prompt' and type
>>slmgr -dli
> and pay attention to the 'partial product key' in the pop-up dialog.
> Compare this partial product key with the product key on the COA tag
> attached to your computer. You'll be lucky if the product key does not
> contain the partial product key
> You can verify my assertion by install Vista (with the Vista installation
> CD/DVD or system restore CD provided by the PC maker) on another machine
> and
> use the product key on the COA tag to activate. Enjoy.
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