I have the product code that came with the pre-installed Windows. My hard drive crashed and all software was lost. I have a Toshiba Satellite that had Windows Vista preinstalled. _ Bill Smithers - Microsoft MVP July 2013 - Dec 2020
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" How to Activate Vista Normally and by Phone Activation"Ĭheers. " How to Do a Clean Install and Setup with a Full Version of Vista"Īnd once the Operating System is installed, go to your Computer Manufacturer's website and obtain the latest Drivers for your particular Model Computer or Laptop.Īnd phone Activation may be required when using the above clean install Method. Here is how to do a clean install of Vista, using a Microsoft Vista DVD:
Other Manufacturers' Recovery DVDs are not to be used for the above purpose.Īnd you need to know the "bit" version for Vista, as 32bit and 64bit Editions come on different DVDs The Product Key on your Computer / Laptop case determines which Edition is You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, that contains the files for the various Vista Editions (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) to be installed. If that happens, you may have to try this instead: Some manufacturers no longer have Vista Recovery Disks available. "How to restore your Toshiba laptop to its factory fresh software condition using system recovery" If your Recovery Partition had still been intact you could have pressed 0 (zero) at Boot to commence the Recovery to Factory Settings Process. If your Hard Drive has crashed and failed, you can not use the Recovery Partition or make your own Recovery Disks as you have been advised to do by the other contributor. "My hard drive crashed and all software was lost"