Activate windows after formatting

I formatted windows vista with installation DVD provided by the vendor (HP). When reinstalling windows asks for the key. When I typed the key available on the sticker pasted on the machine, the message is demonstrated repeatedly that this key does not belong to Windows Vista Enterprise edition. In fact, the machine was purchased in bulk for our office use and the DVD of windows Vista business is an OEM version. From now the windows must be activated within 2 days. What I have to do to validate my windows. Someone please guide me.

I remember someone in the community told me that any OEM version DVD of the same brand can be used to reinstall windows.

Who is the 'guardian '?

It must be the recovery disk for the exact model and Windows edition to use.

That's what I recommend when the posters do not have the correct DVD:

You can contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send you a set of recovery disks.

They should do this for a small fee.

Some manufacturers have more available Vista recovery disks.

If this happens, you may need to try this instead:

You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

"How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

"How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

See you soon.

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