If you right click my computer, choose properties, look towards the bottom of the page, you will see something like 'change product key' or something similar. Then, during activation, I had to change the product key. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow. I don't know if this works for every OEM (this one was HP), but it did for me. To do this, click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator. If you are in a state where you are now unable to to boot Vista, and that is the reason you are asking the question, this is the work around I used: I used a similar OEM disk (in my case, it was business edition), enter correct key for the laptop (not the business edition key) and was able to install Home Premium. I have seen the disks not copy over files, usually the install file. If you do decide to make recovery disks, I strongly urge you to verify the disks before setting them aside. You also have the ability to make recovery disks. The Windows 7 Upgrade Option applies to Windows Vista Home Premium, Business, and Ultimate editions. Re: Any way to re-install Vista without disk?Īs stated above, usually when the laptop ships without disk, there is a recovery partition. The Windows 7 Upgrade Option is available through participating PC manufacturers on selected PCs and through Microsoft on qualifying purchases of the Windows Vista packaged product.
