Software was lost, but I still have the product key, Can I downloa

I had vista installed on my computer from MSDNAA from my school, but then my
computer got reformatted and I lost vista, but still have the product cd key
because I wrote it down. Is there a way to re-download the product without
having to buy a new product.

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326246/en-gb


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"Viet Le" <Viet Le@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:542780A3-03D3-42D3-BA99-03243E5761E8@microsoft.com...
I had vista installed on my computer from MSDNAA from my school, but then my
computer got reformatted and I lost vista, but still have the product cd key
because I wrote it down. Is there a way to re-download the product without
having to buy a new product.

Hi,

Contact your school's network admin for a replacement copy.

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"Viet Le" <Viet Le@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:542780A3-03D3-42D3-BA99-03243E5761E8@microsoft.com...
>I had vista installed on my computer from MSDNAA from my school, but then
>my
> computer got reformatted and I lost vista, but still have the product cd
> key
> because I wrote it down. Is there a way to re-download the product without
> having to buy a new product.

Viet Le wrote:
> I had vista installed on my computer from MSDNAA from my school, but then my
> computer got reformatted and I lost vista, but still have the product cd key
> because I wrote it down. Is there a way to re-download the product without
> having to buy a new product.


You'd have to ask your school, the original source of the license.


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