Vist OS was deleted when Windows 7 Upgrade was installed

Toshiba Satellite L505D-S5965. Vista OS was deleted when Windows 7 Upgrade was installed and failed to activate, because the Internet was down for a week. Now there is just the Toshiba basics but no OS on the hard drive. No Vista and no 7. The problem now is that my 7 is an upgrade and cannot be installed on a computer that does not already have Vista installed, and my Toshiba Vista recovery discs also won’t work unless Vista is installed.
I presume that reinstalling Vista will then enable me to reinstall the 7 upgrade and all will be well. However, it seems that I will need a full version of Vista. Maybe my Toshiba Windows Vista serial number will work or maybe I do not even need to activate Vista. I only need Vista on the drive long enough to install and activate 7.
Where can I find a Vista download or disc that will do the job?
Maybe it will be easier to take the computer to a tech shop and let them install a temporary Vista? If I don’t need a serial number or wish to keep Vista I certainly do not want to buy Vista.
Am I on the right track or is there another solution?
Les

It may be an upgrade disc but you can install Windows 7 thru it.
I'll sum it up:
Back up any files that you need.
Insert the Windows 7 Upgrade disc.
Turn computer off.
Power on the computer then hold F12 right away until you get a boot menu.
Select CD/DVD using the arrow keys and press enter.
follow thru the install process.
You can only do a custom install.
Make sure to have the Windows7 product key ready.
After installing windows 7, run the Toshiba Software Installer to install toshiba's own software and drivers.
For detailed info, read more at:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/bulletin.jsp?ct=SB&soid=2455564&ref=EV

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