Why windows usually accepts the product key on PC my mother bought new?

My mother bought this new laptop... It got a virus so I've restored the whole system & now windows indicates product key is not good... I entered & checked the figures to ensure that they are just many times & get the same pop up saying: "the product key you entered does not appear to be a valid Windows Vista product key... It's BS because it's the one that the computer came with everything new... Does anyone know what is the problem? It has a great for a few weeks after the restoration it & now it... Thank you, Tom

Hello

You can also borrow and use a DVD of Vista from Microsoft (retail disk and license OEM System Builders), which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

"How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

"How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

See you soon.

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