Buy Upgrade Copy of Windows Vista Key and Use it As Full Retail Version

Here is a simpler way or hack to use the Windows Vista upgrade license and product key as full retail version, which you can use to install on any computer. Upgrade copy of Windows Vista is meant for owners of previous version of Windows operating system such as Windows XP and Windows 2000, and is available for purchase at cheaper price than full retail version. And unlike OEM version of Windows Vista which once installed will lock down to a particular motherboard and CPU, upgrade version has the flexibility to install on another machine just as the full retail version product key allowed once you uninstall Vista from the PC you have previously installed.

Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade
Upgrade copy of Windows Vista is useful if you plan to upgrade your hardware in future but not right now, or when you don’t like the idea that when your computer breaks down, you will need to purchase a new OEM or full license for Windows Vista if there is major component change. However, as it’s meant for existing Windows customer, when install with upgrade product key, Windows Vista will need verification of ownership of a valid old version of Windows.

Note: It seems like all DVD media are almost the same or similar regardless of which version (upgrade, full or OEM) or edition (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business or Ultimate) of Windows Vista your purchased, probably as part of Windows Anytime Upgrade program. The only thing that matters is Windows Vista product key which will determine which version and edition of Vista you can use, activate and validate with WGA.

Here how you can install a upgrade key of Windows Vista as if full retail version, in one installation and one time activation, without the need of proof or actual ownership of any existing license or product key of Windows XP or Windows 2000. The steps are also good as replacement for official method provided by Microsoft to clean and fresh install of Windows Vista which involves troublesome 2 times installation, or the complicated official method to upgrade to Windows Vista, where you need to install Windows XP first and later install Windows Vista in order to upgrade. And it should work on all editions of Windows Vista, including Windows Vista Ultimate.

Steps to install upgrade copy of Windows Vista in one installation, works even without any existing license of Windows XP or Windows 2K

  1. Download retail Windows Vista media image or purchase the Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate UPGRADE [DVD].
  2. Install Windows Vista edition that corresponds with the license product key you purchased. If you purchase upgrade version of Windows Vista Ultimate, then install Vista U, else if you purchase Vista Home Premium, then install Vista HP.
  3. Do not enter any product key during installation. You will get 30-days evaluation copy of Windows Vista after installing.
  4. After Windows Vista setup completed, boot up into Windows Vista, and turn off UAC.
  5. Press Win+R keyboard shortcut to open command prompt.
  6. Issue the following command in command prompt to change the product key:cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -ipk <upgrade product key>
  7. Enter the following command to activate Windows Vista online:cscript C:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -ato
  8. Type the following command in command prompt to check and verify the activation result:cscript c:\windows\system32\slmgr.vbs -dlv

    You should see that your Windows Vista has been activated.

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18 Responses to “Buy Upgrade Copy of Windows Vista Key and Use it As Full Retail Version”

  1. Jug
    February 7th, 2007 16:29
    1

    Too funny… :-)

    Well you can’t complain about strict upgrade checks on Vista then, although that was ironically meant to be more tightly controlled than on XP.

    I wonder if MS will ship silently “revised” upgrade editions of Vista in the future to help patch against this, but at the moment it seems to be a pretty fool proof method. To Microsoft’s activation server, it’s still just a usual retail product key wanting access.

  2. Sean
    February 9th, 2007 13:53
    2

    Wow…I’m lmao. Damn, hackers just come up with everything. :D

  3. zoe
    February 12th, 2007 22:48
    3

    HEY NECESITO LA KEYS DEL WIN VISTA YO YA LO TENGO SOLO NECESITO LA CLAVE
    SI ALGUIEN ME LA PUEDE PROPORCIONAR SE LO AGRADECERE MUCHISIMO !!!!! ;D

  4. zoe
    February 12th, 2007 22:49
    4

    :D

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    February 15th, 2007 08:00
    5

    [...] NEW: Even easier hack method to clean install Windows Vista with upgrade key in just one install! [...]

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    February 15th, 2007 08:03
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    [...] NEW: Even easier hack method to fresh install upgrade edition of Windows Vista with just one installation! [...]

  7. Dan from MIS
    February 23rd, 2007 05:59
    7

    Its not a hack. Microsoft knows about all these commands .. who do you think put the scripting codes in there? Activation is the only important thing they need to make money. When someone finds a way to activate copies of Windows without going online to microsoft, that will be a true hack.

  8. DAvid Trung
    February 24th, 2007 14:06
    8

    Very creative :D … .. do u think MS will patch this ??

  9. VistaUserUpgrade
    March 2nd, 2007 19:56
    9

    It doesn´t works. Even in prompt, Windows Vista says it´s a serial upgrade key and can perfon clean installation.

  10. theblujuggalo
    March 28th, 2007 10:47
    10

    I get “The syntax of the command is incorrect.”

  11. admin
    March 28th, 2007 15:36
    11

    theblujuggalo,

    What command you use?

    VistaUserUpgrade, you have screenshot?

  12. Tadger
    April 13th, 2007 00:56
    12

    Yep, i’ve tried this with 2 upgrade keys, Ultimate and Home Premium… both give an an error code, and when i looked up the code it said that it wont work cos it ans upgrade.

    So I had to go back to the double-install method instead…

  13. bonzagazz
    July 10th, 2007 16:14
    13

    I agree with the does not work comments. I tried with both retail and oem Business upgrade. Message says it´s a upgrade key and cannot perform a clean installation.

  14. ‘Free Extra’ License or Product Key for Windows Vista OEM Version Hack » My Digital Life
    November 14th, 2007 14:31
    14

    [...] hack to fresh install on a computer without verification of old license, and hence effectively using an upgrade product key as genuine full retail Windows Vista license. And now this trick is about legally and genuinely install and use Windows Vista on two [...]

  15. selva
    February 20th, 2008 22:46
    15

    Please can u send my email the key windows vista ultimate

  16. cheapskate vista user
    March 3rd, 2008 10:57
    16

    Dam cheap . I can buy 9 legal copies of upgrade ultiamte with this .

    I have a $350 microsoft voucher.

    since microsoft has cut their prices 48%.

    WAHOO

  17. Tony
    March 5th, 2008 10:53
    17

    Does NOT work.

    error message (when polled) says that:
    this serial number is for upgrades and not clean installs.

  18. BluDolphin
    July 25th, 2008 08:33
    18

    I have different problem
    Currently running Vista Home Premium on my HP desktop (pre-insatlled) and I purchased Vista Ultimate (new and not upgrade).
    When I try to Install Vista Ultimate, the License key does not allow upgrade but only fresh install!
    Any ideas to upgrade?

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