Install Windows Vista without the original OEM CD

Hello!

My problem is that I lost my laptop Vista OEM CD. However, there are still the license sticker with its series of Vista on the bottom. Is it possible to get a different installation disk and do a clean install with the old series? Microsoft offers such a replacement drive, or my laptop manufacturer? Or is it possible to lend a disc of friends, University, etc. and install it?

Concerning

Contact the manufacturer of your computer.

They will send you replacement Vista Recovery Disk/s for a fee of $.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/326246

'How to replace Microsoft software or hardware, order service packs and upgrades, and replace product manuals'

Also, every version of Vista is contained on a good DVD of Vista (not Dell, HP, etc.)!

There are 2 disks of Vista, one for 32-bit and one for 64-bit.

See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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