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Message: <blockquote data-quote="eddified" data-source="post: 703540" data-attributes="member: 25595">What I did was install Windows (either from free Windows 10 downloadable media from Microsoft’s website, or from my own windows 8 media, using my own windows 8 key — I don’t recall for sure).  Then I used a free tool I found to extract the old windows vista key from the “Windows.old” folder left on the hard drive. Then (I don’t remember the exact process) somehow I was able to use the old Vista key to activate and/or upgrade windows to Windows 10. This way I was able to use the machine’s original product key and also reclaim my own windows key for my own personal use.</blockquote>