Mark

Get the upgrade and learn how to perform a clean install with the upgrade
disk.
Better yet, buy the academic version for only $68 (It's the Home Premium
Upgrade disk) and save even more.

More in question is what other software did you get for "free."

Actually, if you bought the computer from someone else and it came
"pre-loaded", you either:
1. Bought the license for all the software on it and the original owner owes
you some serial numbers, or
2. You must format the drive prior to use, then buy a legal copy of the
software you want to install, or
3. Browse for illicit photos and black-mail the original owner to get all
the software you want.

"motosport_21" <motosport21@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:735933A4-2967-4C05-8435-4ABFD32F1B4F@microsoft.com...
>I currently have windows vista home premium that was on the computer when I
> bought it from someone on craigslist. Apparently the vista that is
> currently
> on my computer was a copy and locked me out. I now need to buy vista
> myself,
> but I keep seeing the vista upgrade version and the vista full 32bit
> version.
> Which one of these versions do I need to buy so I can install and get my
> access back to my computer? I don't want to make the mistake of buying the
> upgrade disk and it not working. Although the upgrade is cheaper. Please
> help
> me. Thanks Ryan