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coxy17
coxy17 Posts: 68 Forumite
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Does anyone know where I can find an ISO image for Windows Vista? I need to do a fresh install on my Grandad's laptop and would like to avoid installing all the junk that comes on his OEM disc. Those things are so annoying!
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  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    Whatever you do, don't download one from a filesharing website - there's no knowing what you'll get.

    TBH though, just re-install it from the recovery discs and use Decrapifier to remove the garbage.
  • Kingsd316
    Kingsd316 Posts: 1,394 Forumite
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    I could post a link for the Vista ultimate recovery disk but not sure if its actually allowed on this site
    :beer:
  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    Kingsd316 wrote: »
    I could post a link for the Vista ultimate recovery disk but not sure if its actually allowed on this site

    'Vista ultimate recovery disk' for which brand and model? What about activation?
  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    coxy17 wrote: »
    Does anyone know where I can find an ISO image for Windows Vista? I need to do a fresh install on my Grandad's laptop and would like to avoid installing all the junk that comes on his OEM disc. Those things are so annoying!

    Which brand and model number of laptop?
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    I could post a link for the Vista ultimate recovery disk but not sure if its actually allowed on this site

    Cannot see the RECOVERY disc being classed as warez they are often available from the manufacturers ..

    Its going to be start with have i the serial number then what brand OEM .

    jje
  • Kingsd316
    Kingsd316 Posts: 1,394 Forumite
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    edited 26 November 2010 at 4:48PM
    stilltheone wrote: »
    'Vista ultimate recovery disk' for which brand and model? What about activation?


    If your doing a fresh install i thought it wouldnt matter the make and model as all the disks are the same (for the software), just with different drivers on, and if his grandad already has it he should have the OEM cert on the bottom of the laptop to activate it
    :beer:
  • victor2
    victor2 Posts: 8,121 Ambassador
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    Buy him Windows 7 for Christmas. It's what Vista should have been but failed so miserably to even come close.:)

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  • mr_fishbulb
    mr_fishbulb Posts: 5,224 Forumite
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    OEM key may not work when using a retail copy
  • stilltheone
    stilltheone Posts: 2,131 Forumite
    mr_fishbulb wrote: »
    OEM key may not work when using a retail copy

    May have to be activated by telephone as the key on the bottom of the laptop might not activate online.
    Hence the reason for my question.
  • Hammyman
    Hammyman Posts: 9,913 Forumite
    stilltheone wrote: »
    Which brand and model number of laptop?

    Makes no difference. Install with key and activate via phone.
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