InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Windows Vista Forumhttp://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Admin@VistaForums.comSun, 21 Mar 2010 15:26:39 GMT20http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic239643-41-1.aspxPerhaps you didn't understand my response ...<br><br>You must install the Vista version that precisely matches the key you have.<br><br>You can not install one version, and then activate with the key for a different version.<br><br>The license keys are all version-specific.<br><br>Also, once a key is used, its activation gets recorded at Microsoft on their activation servers. IF you try to use the key a second time, it's very likely that you'll get some kind of error indicating the the key is already in use.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:54:03 GMTWAW8http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic239643-41-1.aspxNo. I've tried that. I bought a vista starter,lost installer. I borrowed. But the only key i have is for starter<br><br><br>____________________________________________________________________________<br>[center]<br>[IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/5fktb4.png[/IMG]<br><br>Technology expert and member of [URL=http://www.youserbase.org]youserbase[/URL], the technology wiki[/center]Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:26:52 GMTlouise071http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic239643-41-1.aspxNo -- licenses are unique to the version for which they were issued. To use Ultimate, you would require a license for Ultimate.Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:29:00 GMTWAW8http://www.vistaforums.com/Forum/Topic239643-41-1.aspxHi, I currently have Vista Starter installed in my system. However my brother gives me this genuine Vista Ultimate DVD but he lost it's license key..<br><br>My question is, can I reformat my PC and install Vista Ultimate then use the Starter's license?<br><br>:)Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:28:18 GMTAUGLab