Is - it legal to download a copy of vista via a torrent and then use your own cd key?

I'm trying to reformat my computer but I lost the dvd restoration. I have the cd key and would like to download a copy of vista with a torrent and burn it to a cd for my own personal use. Is this legal? Would love to hear an official of someone at Microsoft Word, in which case I have to go before a judge :)

If you want to get something official, the best contact Microsoft Corporate offices. They are very useful. Cintact information are here.

http://www.Microsoft.com/worldwide/

According to Sir Thomas Moore, Adviser to Henri VIII, King of England, and other things, a good King avisor told him what to do rather than what he can do.

Then...

Best practice would be to get a replacement from the manufacturer DVD or manufacturer of your system if your operating system is an OEM version or Microsoft if a commercial version. Special parts of MS team manages the disk replacement.

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

Good luck.

Tom Ferguson

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