whats this issue with Windows Vista and some activation key or code. . . . . . . . one time i was completely locked out of my system for this and i had to do a re-install.

I fear its going to re-occur again in the nearest fututure but just don't know how to avert it. . . . there anybody in here with clues


I would sorely prefer Windows XP on the system but my problem is where to get the drivers for the system if i install XP cuz its like Vista comes with the system originally!

Do you have a copy of the Vista that came with the system originally?
How can you replace original software you rightly own with fake software?

Seun:

Do you have a copy of the Vista that came with the system originally?
How can you replace original software you rightly own with fake software?

Well, my mistake originally. . . . . . Had Vista originally on it, but preferred to XP. . . . put in XP and took out Vista - problem 1, couldn't get all the drivers i needed; problem 2, didn't have the recovery / original Vista CD that came with the system!

i may be wrong - but i think you can reactivate vista with the key which should be on asticker under your laptop. in future, download SP!, and ensure you use the LATEST versions of software. thats the real problem nigerians have with vista IMHO, you wuill find people using winamp 2.0, acrobat 5, autocad 2002, and complaining about 'compatibility issues'

. . .strolled by. . .