Fresh install from 7 Upgrade disk, can't find my OEM Vista Disk

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I have a Dell 1525 laptop which started out as Vista Home Premium, later upgraded to 7 Home Premium. I had to replace a totally crashed hard drive, installed as a "fresh install" but since I can't find my OEM Dell reinstall disks. How can I activate? I have my OEM Vista code on my laptop, and have my 7 upgrade code. Help!
 
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Install Win 7 and do not enter the product key. Boot into Win 7 and insert your Win 7 DVD and perform an upgrade (yes I know, this is redundant). Enter your product key when asked during the "upgrade" install. That's it.
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Install Win 7 and do not enter the product key. Boot into Win 7 and insert your Win 7 DVD and perform an upgrade (yes I know, this is redundant). Enter your product key when asked during the "upgrade" install. That's it.
 
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Well, it was redundant, and I forgot how slow Windows installs were, but that did it. Thank you SOOO much for your help. I am back up and running. Almost back to normal now! Thank you again!

Randy
 
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