Solved Laptop OEM Sticker

I've been using Linux for a while exclusively lately due to some heavy issues I had with Vista a few months ago. While I was running Linux I decided to make my laptop OS Neutral. I Removed the Windows sticker, sanded down the windows key, and removed the OEM Windows Sticker on the bottom. My questions are:

1. Is it legal to remove this sticker?

2. Without the code that is on the sticker, will I still be able to use the Upgrade Disc to Windows 7 since my Vista will still pass WGA or do I need the codes that were on the sticker?

(PS. If it was illegal then this whole situation is hypothetical)

LOL, hello Marty.

It is perfectly legal to do remove the sticker and make any kind modifications like that to your legally purchased computer.

However, I would strongly recommend that you at least write down the product key number on that sticker somewhere safe in case you ever decided to reinstall and activate Vista with it on that same computer.

Thanks. I have the key written down via the one in the registry and all is well in my freshly configured install of Vista. It probably won't be an issue for very long anyway as I have seen and heard great things about 7 and will probably upgrade in a few months.

Thanks

You're welcome Marty.