Need to replace the hard drive, Vista can be reinstalled with a different copy, then what came with the PC?

A friends Vista Home Premium PC is in a horrible State - chkdsk repairs tons of "bad sectors".

If I get a new hard drive, can I use my CD of 'Upgrade' from Vista Home Premium to re - install the Vista, using its product key?

If this isn't the case - what other options can I?

* original title - I need to reinstall vista - can I use my 'upgrade' with other people product code drive *.

No, you can't. Its product key is OEM and linked to the Windows that is installed on the computer. Your option is to buy a new Windows software.

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