Solved How to download/access Vista with my valid product key

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vache

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Hello,

I bought a Sony VAIO with the OS Vista already included (incl. valid product key). However I did not receive a Vista-CD to be able to re-install the OS.

Now, I had to format my hard drive and need to re-install the OS. Where can I access/download Vista with my product key?

Thank you very much in advance.

Vache
 

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System One

See this thread: http://www.vistax64.com/windows-updates/283650-re-install-vista-without-recovery-disc-sony-vaio.html

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VAIO Recovery Center has the ability to restore to factory settings. It should be pre-installed on your computer.
If you want to boot to VAIO Recovery Center, not Windows. Then press F10 when the VAIO logo appears at the start of booting your computer.

Make sure you had backup your files and programs. Because it deletes EVERYTHING, including other partitions, except the recovery partition.
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My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Win 10 Pro x64 x 2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware ALX x58
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-975 Extreme O/C to 4.02 GHz, 8MB Cache
    Motherboard
    Asus® P6T Deluxe V2 X58 LGA1366
    Memory
    24GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz - 6 x 4096MB
    Graphics Card(s)
    1792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295 Dual Core
    Sound Card
    Onboard Soundmax® High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung XL2370 HD LED backlit 23" W/S 2ms response time
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500gb SATA II
    1 x 1TB SATA II
    1 external eSATA LaCie 3TB
    (Non-RAID)
    PSU
    Alienware® 1200 Watt Multi-GPU
    Case
    Unique
    Cooling
    4 case fans @ CPU water cooling.
    Internet Speed
    1gb/s up and down
Vache
The problem, here, is that you made a format before posting at the forum.
Your computer has or had a restoration partition, that you could have accessed by pressing the f 10 key during boot. You can try that but after a format the partition is probably gone. That would have restored your computer to factory settings, like it was the day that you bought it. As far, as I know, now. The only other option is to call the company to get restoration discs. There will probably be a small charge; I would say about $25.00. If you cannot get the DVD's the only other option is to buy a Windows Seven upgrade DVD, for about $125.00. You must make sure that your computer is capable of handling Seven, first. That is about all that I can tell you at the present time.

Edit: ExBrit and I were posting at the same time.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Thank you very much for your help!
It actually worked by pressing F10. The system is completely restored and works.
I suppose I was lucky and had not formatted the part with all the restoration information.. Many thanks!!!
 

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System One

Glad you're OK. I had a feeling it would work as that partition is hidden from view usually as would have missed your attempt to format.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Win 10 Pro x64 x 2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware ALX x58
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i7-975 Extreme O/C to 4.02 GHz, 8MB Cache
    Motherboard
    Asus® P6T Deluxe V2 X58 LGA1366
    Memory
    24GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3 SDRAM at 1600MHz - 6 x 4096MB
    Graphics Card(s)
    1792 MB NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 295 Dual Core
    Sound Card
    Onboard Soundmax® High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung XL2370 HD LED backlit 23" W/S 2ms response time
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    2 x 500gb SATA II
    1 x 1TB SATA II
    1 external eSATA LaCie 3TB
    (Non-RAID)
    PSU
    Alienware® 1200 Watt Multi-GPU
    Case
    Unique
    Cooling
    4 case fans @ CPU water cooling.
    Internet Speed
    1gb/s up and down
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