I have pre installed Sony VAIO laptop with Vista Home premium OS with SP1.
On the back side of my laptop, there is a sticker named,
Windows Vista Home premium OEMAct
Sony Corporation and 25 digit Product Key.
Is this retail key or OS key? Because I heard only retail key works and so if I get a Vista installation disc, Can I use this same key on re-installation of Vista?
And how to find out if my laptop came with Vista First Home Premium or with Vista SP1 ?
If I get First Home premium disc, will it work even if I got laptop installed with Vista SP1 ??
I got to re-install because I am not able to Turn ON/OFF any Windows components like IIS.
And which is recommended, clean install or re-install ?
Please help ! Thanks a lot.
On the back side of my laptop, there is a sticker named,
Windows Vista Home premium OEMAct
Sony Corporation and 25 digit Product Key.
Is this retail key or OS key? Because I heard only retail key works and so if I get a Vista installation disc, Can I use this same key on re-installation of Vista?
And how to find out if my laptop came with Vista First Home Premium or with Vista SP1 ?
If I get First Home premium disc, will it work even if I got laptop installed with Vista SP1 ??
I got to re-install because I am not able to Turn ON/OFF any Windows components like IIS.
And which is recommended, clean install or re-install ?
Please help ! Thanks a lot.