windows vista Reusing an old copy of Vista Business 32 bit

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Hi there,

 

I have a copy of Vista Business 32 bit that that I bought while in college and I wanted to install it on an older laptop I have (just something to have on the laptop to make it useable until i can buy a copy of Windows 7). I went through the installation

process and when I was prompted to validate the key on the DVD I received a "The code you have entered is in use, please type a different code" or something along those lines. At this point I remembered that I used the DVD a few years back to try and fix a

computer of my mom's. That computer has since passed from this world. My question is this: Is there a way to get that code de-activated or released so that I can use it on another computer. I have the original disk and the COA code for the disk. I just can't

recall if it was a one time use or not and if this was a possibility. If not it is no big deal, like I said I am planning on buying a copy of 7, just not sure when, was just a shot in the dark hoping I could re-use the old code.

 

 

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