How to Replace Bad Vista Activation Key
- 1). Open the Control Panel from the Start menu. Click the "System and Maintenance" listing to open the System and Maintenance utilities page.
- 2). Click on the "System" item on the System and Maintenance utilities page to open the System Properties page.
- 3). Scroll down to the bottom of the System Properties page and locate the "Windows Activation" section.
- 4). Click the "Change Product Key" link beside the current Windows Vista product key. If the copy of Vista has reduced functionality, the link will be titled "Retype Your Product Key," but will have the same function.
- 5). Type your new Vista product key in the new window that opens. Click the "Next" button.
- 6). Wait while Windows activates the new product key.
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