This is how i got my vista working.

1. I downloaded an actual retail version of Vista Home Premium from the net. I’m not gonna gives links here, there everywhere.

2. I went into my local computer shop, PC-World to be exact and i basically took a picture using my camera phone of the “Certificate Of Authenticity” on the side of the computer.

This is what you are looking for..

https://www.microsoft.com/resources/howtotell/static/images/coa_page_pc-sysbldr.gif

They are actually stuck onto the side of the tower, all you have to do is take a picture of it or even write it down.

Take a pictures of some prices around the shop so people think you’re comparing prices of computers . The people working at PC-World are completely thick, they won’t expect a thing.

Why not download these cracks and timebombers?
Well they work great for a short period of time but eventually when you downlod your next windows update using vista, it may be something thats actually installing on your computer to disable or kill cracks.

Don’t download a serial off the net either. When microsoft notice 1000 computers of windows home premium edition using the same serial in 10 different countries they WILL blacklist the serial on their servers to stop that installation of vista getting updates.

Running into a shop now and getting the serial is the best bet.

Dont share your product key with others.