Can I use the Vista key code to activate this Windows 7?

Original title: Windows 7 and key code

I have a Dell laptop that I replaced the drive on. Originally Vista and Windows 7. I reloaded Vista but if I load this https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

Can I use the Vista key code to activate this Windows 7?

No, you need the product key for Windows 7, Windows 7 uses its own unique product key. What you can do is to reload the old hard drive, and then try to recover the product key:

Here are four utilities, which can display your product keys if they are still there:
Belarc Advisor: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
(He did a good job of providing a wealth of information.)
Also: http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml
and: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/product_cd_key_viewer.html
and RockXP: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4138.html which has additional features

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