Is it possible to install vista and then add the serial after?

[vasant56]

Hey,

I'm building a comp for a friend, and I have a copy of vista, but not his serial. Essentially, we get serials through out school so he'll have to fill out a form. In the meantime, is it possible for me to install vista without the serial and the activate/add afterward once his goes through? I remember with XP you had 30 days or so.

 

[Zoron]

Yes, it can be done. Don't enter the number during setup, then once you have the serial you can enter it after Windows is installed.