how do you activate windows vista 32-bit

i have a legit vista but my computer thinks i don’t so how do i activate windows vista..?
my friends always try to give me links to activate it but they’re always dead links..
Answer #1
http://www.google.com?t=2354964
Answer #2
If you have OEM vista you can activate it offline with a simple script…Or you can include $OEM$ folder with all the necessary files to sources folder to your Vista DVD and once installed it will auto activate…
More info:
http://forums.mydigitallife.info/showthread.php?t=2389
Answer #3
http://www.google.com?t=2354964
will this work for vista?