how do I replace notgenuine vista with purchased genuine-key install-dvd?

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northlon25

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I bought a pc secondhand and unbeknownst to me it had a not-genuine un-keyed Vista64Business installed. This has now expired.

I have purchased a brand new 64bitBusiness dvd with key.
How do I replace the pc's existing installation, WITHOUT doing full wipe/clean install?

I have spent months creating perfect settings, environs, etc, and simply need to replace the basic OS's info with this new productID and Key.

Any thoughts?!

Northlon25
 

My Computer

System One

Press WIN+Pause/Break keys to bring up the System properties and in the bottom part of the screen in the windows Activation section, select 'Change Product key' and follow the prompts from there:
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self Built
    CPU
    i7 3770K HT ON 4.7GHz
    Motherboard
    P8Z68 Deluxe Gen 3
    Memory
    8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 2133mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    2x Gigabyte GTX 670 OC WindForce SLI
    Sound Card
    X-FI Forte + ATH-AD900
    Monitor(s) Displays
    x2 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung / "40 Sony
    Screen Resolution
    1920*1200 / 1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2x Intel 520 240GB * Crucial M4 128GB * 2x Samsung F3 1TB (RAID 0) * 2x WD Caviar Blacks 2TB (RAID 0)
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200W
    Case
    Lian Li PC-V1020A
    Cooling
    NH-D14: 3x140mm Gelid Wing 14: Sunbeam Rheobus Extreme
    Mouse
    Razer Imperator + Thermaltake Theron
    Keyboard
    Topre Realforce // Ducky Shine Cherry MX Black
    Other Info
    Laptop Specs: Clevo Sager P170HM // 17.3 Matte 1920x1200 // i7 2720QM // 8GB 1333mhz // Dedicated GTX 485M // 240GB Intel 520 + 750GB + Blu-Ray // Samsung Story 2TB USB 3.0
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