How to re-install Windows Installer under Vista?

I don't have the Vista OS CD as the laptop came with the operating system installed. I have the product key, but MS is not a download online for Vista,

See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942288

Windows Installer 4.5 is now available as a redistributable system for the following operating systems:

  • Windows Server 2008, Editions 32-bit
  • Windows Server 2008, Edition 64-bit
  • Windows Server 2008, editions Itanium-based
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
  • Windows Server 2003 SP1
  • Windows Server 2003 SP2

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