If I purchased a laptop do i have legal right to obtain the original copy of windows vista?

Question

Just purchase Sony laptop from sony and Want to know if legally I can get windows vista CD from sony. Since I bought the laptop.

Answer 1

Did the contract obligate them to give you the CD?  If not, no.  Call Sony, they will likely send you one if you bought it from them.

Answer 2

You can only legally obtain a copy of Windows Vista if it was supposed to come with the laptop or if you buy a copy.  You can purchase one online or at a store, however you will not always receive a copy of the latest software when you buy computers.

Answer 3

Maybe, ask the company for the CD-KEY wich most likely they wont give you ...

Answer 4

Every computer I ever bought has a system restore disk that reinstalls the factory settings, including the operating system.

But if you want a separate CD of Windows, they will charge you for it.  

Answer 5

You can call Sony and request a copy, or also contact Microsoft customer support and they'll send you one for a small fee.

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Alternatively you could wipe that piece of garbage off of your machine and install Ubuntu.

Answer 6

.   Yes, if the computer and operating system are registered to you.

Answer 7

You can buy windows software from microsoft and upgrade it to vista. Just be sure you get a genuine copy and not a burned copy from a friend. This will insure that you get your own product code.  

Answer 8

No, unless the purchase agreement specifically says it will include a Vista operating system.

You purchased the laptop from sony, not the rights from Microsoft.  Sony has rights to use the software which does not extend to the buyer.  

Answer 9

As long as you got the sticker with the windows key it doesnt matter much about the CD as you can reinstall Windows with another CD.