It is Vista Ultimate download but you use it in conjunction with the other advice I gave you: ' How to Create a Vista Installation USB Key' ' How to Download a Vista ISO and Create an Installation DVD or USB' The above download links and information on how to make the ISO file and then creat the Installation DVD are at this link: This may assist you (download the files and make your own DVD): One more bit of information about reinstalling Vista that I omitted to send you: The above method also will require you to go to your Computer Manufacturer's website > Support and Downloads Section > locate your Model Number and Operating System > then download and install the latest Drivers for it. If it does require phone Activation, do not follow the Auto Prompts, but hold on for a real person to explain to as to what has been done for re-installation purposes If you find the Windows Product Key you do not have to buy Windows 7 again:ĭownload the correct ISO file and make your own disk and use the Product Key to do an Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7Īnd here are instructions on how to burn ISO images to disk: ' How to Activate Vista Normally and by Phone Activation' ' How to Do a Clean Install and Setup with a Full Version of Vista'Īnd once the Operating System is installed, go to your Computer Manufacturer's website and obtain the latest Drivers for your particular Model Computer or Laptop.Īnd phone Activation may be required when using the above clean install Method. Here is how to do a clean install of Vista, using a Microsoft Vista DVD: Other Manufacturers' Recovery DVDs are not to be used for the above purpose.Īnd you need to know the 'bit' version for Vista, as 32bit and 64bit Editions come on different DVDs The Product Key on your Computer / Laptop case determines which Edition is You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, that contains the files for the various Vista Editions (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) to be installed. To find the Windows 7 Product Key on the installed and activated Windows 7 Operating System, use either of these Programs:įor reinstalling you may have problems as Acer does not supply Recovery disks for many older Acer models using Vista. You are correct the Acer Recovery will only reinstall Vista as that is what came preinstalled on the machine.īut upgrading to Windows 7 may have destroyed that option.Īnd using the Acer Recovery requires using the LEFT Alt Key + F10.Īnd if/as Windows 7 was an upgrade disk you will have to reinstall Vista then Upgrade to Windows 7. The Acer recovery will only provide me with the Vista operating system. I am looking to do a complete re format of the hard drive and reinstall of the operating system and I'm concerned that I've misplaced the Windows 7 disks and product code.

I bought an Acer Aspire 4-6 years ago, that came loaded with Vista and a Windows 7 Home 圆4 upgrade certificate that arrived in the mail after purchase.

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