Install Windows Vista without a Product Key
Posted By Brent Trahan On February 19, 2007 @ 6:00 pm In All, Installation, Vista, Windows | No Comments
Introduction
Yes you can install any version of Windows Vista without a product key and legally use it for 30 days. Microsoft made this possible to cut down piracy.
How it’s done
- During a clean install or upgrade of Windows Vista you’ll be asked for your product key.
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Leave the product key box empty and click Next.
- Click No in the message that pops up.
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- Select the version of Windows Vista you want to install and check off I have selected the edition of Windows that I purchased, and then click Next.
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This full featured evaluation version of Windows Vista will run for 30 days without being activated.
There is a way to make your evaluation copy of Windows Vista work for up to 120 days without activating. [4] Click here to find out how it’s done.
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