Vista Product Key

[AnonymousUser52]

Yes I know, I know Vista is ancient, but I have to dual-boot it with Windows 8.1 to run my older games. I have it working, but it's "non genuine". The actual point of this is that I can't find anywhere that still sells Vista product keys. Does anyone know of a place remaining?

[GalacticRuler]

Yes I know, I know Vista is ancient, but I have to dual-boot it with Windows 8.1 to run my older games. I have it working, but it's "non genuine". The actual point of this is that I can't find anywhere that still sells Vista product keys. Does anyone know of a place remaining?

Use XP. You don't need a product key for it.

[AnonymousUser52]

Use XP. You don't need a product key for it.

I can't. My motherboard is too new, and SATA just freaks out. At least, I think that's what went wrong when I tried that. In any case, it doesn't work.

[GalacticRuler]

I can't. My motherboard is too new, and SATA just freaks out. At least, I think that's what went wrong when I tried that. In any case, it doesn't work.

Did you make sure to get the 64-bit version?

[AnonymousUser52]

Did you make sure to get the 64-bit version?

I am pretty sure it was 64-bit, yes.

[GalacticRuler]

Can you use a virtual machine instead of dual-boot? A Vista product key is going to be very hard to come by.

[dark_xzyph3r]

I am pretty sure it was 64-bit, yes.

 

There are versions modified with newer SATA drivers.. I am dual-booting it on my studio machine for an older version of some programs.. Supports SATA 6Gb/s

[Arty]

linux?

[AnonymousUser52]

Can you use a virtual machine instead of dual-boot? A Vista product key is going to be very hard to come by.

I tried that too, and my games just wouldn't work. I enabled all the fancy 3D stuff, but they could never access DirectX.

 

 

There are versions modified with newer SATA drivers.. I am dual-booting it on my studio machine for an older version of some programs.. Supports SATA 6Gb/s

That sounds helpful, so I might try that. But still, the main point of this topic wasn't to find alternatives. It was to find Vista product keys.

[AnonymousUser52]

linux?

I said I was trying to run older games. Linux still has few games now, older games are basically guaranteed to not work.

[Textosterone]

linux?

 

to run my older games

I dont think thoes games will support linux 

[Arty]

I said I was trying to run older games. Linux still has few games now, older games are basically guaranteed to not work.

 

 

I dont think thoes games will support linux 

linux + vm 

[dark_xzyph3r]

I tried that too, and my games just wouldn't work. I enabled all the fancy 3D stuff, but they could never access DirectX.

 

 

That sounds helpful, so I might try that. But still, the main point of this topic wasn't to find alternatives. It was to find Vista product keys.

 

I would recommend r/softwareswap but it has been closed  https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/3d6oww/rsoftwareswap_is_now_closed_permanently/

[AnonymousUser52]

linux + vm 

Read a few posts back, I have had VM issues.

[AnonymousUser52]

I would recommend r/softwareswap but it has been closed  https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/3d6oww/rsoftwareswap_is_now_closed_permanently/

That's annoying. Just a few months too late.

[dark_xzyph3r]

That's annoying. Just a few months too late.

 

Here are a couple of links for a key..

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-Vista-Ultimate-Disk-64-Bit-With-Product-Key-Includes-Service-Pack-1-/231744667912?hash=item35f50f0108:g:t10AAOSw5VFWPW2J

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sealed-Microsoft-Windows-Vista-Business-OS-Disk-w-Good-COA-Product-Key-32-bit-/291619491456?hash=item43e5e04e80:g:aSkAAOSwYHxWHodU

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-Microsoft-Windows-Vista-Business-product-keys-only-NO-OS-DISK-INCLUDED-/191740323158?hash=item2ca49d2556:g:hC4AAOSwu4BViYFw

 

I don't know how much ram you have and what version you want but theres links for Ultimate-64bit, Business-32Bit, and Business Product key

[AnonymousUser52]

Here are a couple of links for a key..

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-Vista-Ultimate-Disk-64-Bit-With-Product-Key-Includes-Service-Pack-1-/231744667912?hash=item35f50f0108:g:t10AAOSw5VFWPW2J

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sealed-Microsoft-Windows-Vista-Business-OS-Disk-w-Good-COA-Product-Key-32-bit-/291619491456?hash=item43e5e04e80:g:aSkAAOSwYHxWHodU

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/14-Microsoft-Windows-Vista-Business-product-keys-only-NO-OS-DISK-INCLUDED-/191740323158?hash=item2ca49d2556:g:hC4AAOSwu4BViYFw

 

I don't know how much ram you have and what version you want but theres links for Ultimate-64bit, Business-32Bit, and Business Product key. 

I am running 16GB of RAM, so it needs to be 64-bit. I would prefer a Home Premium key, but if necessary I can use that Ultimate edition. Thanks!

[AnonymousUser52]

OK, I think I'll go with that Ultimate edition. Thanks dark_xzyph3r! I'm going to mark the thread solved now.

[Dredgy]

I can give you a key if you'd like.