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How do I reload Windows 7 with what I have to work with?
So I just got my computer to a point where I have regained control of it, and would now like to do a clean install of Windows 7 (64 bit Home Premium).
Here's my issue:
1.) I have a Windows Vista CD Key, and a Windows 7 Upgrade Option CD Key
2.) I DO NOT have a Windows Vista Install CD, only some recovery tool from the computer supplier, which did help, but I do not seem to be able to re-load Vista and reformat my drive with this disk.
I am not computer illiterate, but after a full day of reading up on this issue, I'm stumped.
Microsoft is very blunt about me needing to reinstall Vista before my upgrade CD can come into play.
I have the Vista CD key on the side of my tower, but I don't have the disk to install Vista.
Catch 22.
Any suggestions as to how I get from Point A to the Point B with the tools I have? It would be ideal to just download and burn a Vista installation CD, and use the code I have, but frankly, I'm not sure that's legal or safe.
Any help the forums can provide is greatly appreciated.