Problem Windows Vista activation key

Thus, Windows Vista requires a product key, but because I couldn't find one, I had a windows 7 one.

I type in the product key windows 7 and it's not accept it. What can I do? Is it possible for me to just use the windows 7 one?

This link takes me to a full retail for WIndows 7 package, which means you should have disks of Windows 7 right at your fingertips.

You can do an upgrade installation with a full license of Windows - or a clean installation - no problem.

If you want to do an installation clean (which I recommend), simply to boot from the DVD and the installation and use the custom option.

If you prefer to do an upgrade, and then start Windows and start the installer from there, choose the upgrade option.

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    Windows 7 is not free; you have to buy.

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