Windows Vista Download link ***HERE*** Now With Product Key

[hardcandy2]

I would not depend on it as a working OS, a separate machine is best. Not sure what installing it as a dual boot will do to the bootloader or MBR.

 

[ProviaFan]

Originally posted by: hardcandy2
I would not depend on it as a working OS, a separate machine is best. Not sure what installing it as a dual boot will do to the bootloader or MBR.

A separate machine is always ideal. In my case, I am using an old 80GB hard drive on a spare IDE port with my primary OS drive unplugged for safety. This gives a quick way to switch back to XP, with the only work being swapping a few cables (compared to sliding the office chair from one computer to another, it's only slightly worse).

 

[EndGame]

Just as an FYI, for those without fast connections or if you just don't want to wait on the download.............the Vista public preview release is also available to order on DVD. The DVD contains both the 32 & 64 bit installs, comes with product keys and costs you $6.

 

[jlbenedict]

I recently installed the first beta on a seperate parition in my main machine, along side Windows XP.

It cooperated very well. It does do the dual boot thing a little different.. Vista doesn't use the boot.ini as Windows XP does..
You have to use an exe file at the command prompt to make any changes....

A couple of days ago, I did away with the Vista install. I removed the entry from the XP's boot.ini that points to Vista. I then just deleted the Vista partition. I recently installed XP x64 edition in that partition to replace it..

Everything works as normal... so the main point is.. my original XP installation never got screwed up by my Vista experience.

You should be safe as long as you use a seperate hard drive or partition.

 

[Boom782]

I can't seem to get the damn CD key either. None of the links posted work for me and browser goes to fast for me to even see the link im supposed to watch for. Any ideas or anyone want to PM me a CD key? I only intend on installing this on 1 HD.

Thanks

 

[MikeyLSU]

Originally posted by: Boom782
I can't seem to get the damn CD key either. None of the links posted work for me and browser goes to fast for me to even see the link im supposed to watch for. Any ideas or anyone want to PM me a CD key? I only intend on installing this on 1 HD.

Thanks

to get the product key all I did was sign up for Microsoft Passport. I dont' have hotmail or anythign and when I did this, they sent me a verification email. After that, I got an email with a link to the download and a link to my product key. No tricks needed, just a screen with a product key to copy down.

 

[angrynerdrock]

well im at 40%, hopefully the thing is done by the time i get home.

im so tired of working on my computer, hopefully this will be the last thing for a little while

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: MikeyLSU

Originally posted by: Boom782
I can't seem to get the damn CD key either. None of the links posted work for me and browser goes to fast for me to even see the link im supposed to watch for. Any ideas or anyone want to PM me a CD key? I only intend on installing this on 1 HD.

Thanks

to get the product key all I did was sign up for Microsoft Passport. I dont' have hotmail or anythign and when I did this, they sent me a verification email. After that, I got an email with a link to the download and a link to my product key. No tricks needed, just a screen with a product key to copy down.

Seriously, you guys are doing it the f-in hard way.

If anyone finds a torrent for x64 let me know, I have one for x86 (Public BTW, no warez).

 

[thescreensavers]

Originally posted by: jlbenedict

Originally posted by: Skitzer
Downloading the iso now, (after about 1.3GB it has slowed to a crawl but is still downloading), and I have a Key.
Next question is: Should I replace my copy of XP Pro with this or mount this separately (dual boot) or on another machine by itself?
What is everybody else doing? Is it ready to be used as a daily OS or is it just experimental? Will my XP drivers, (video, sound), work with it?
Thanks All!

Better create a seperate partition, and do a seperate install. Since this is beta, there is no support. You assume the risk of use.

I'm sure XP drivers will not work. Some of your devices may work right from the initial install. For those other devices, there may be beta drivers released for those devices.

I had a beta but when it asked for the drivers for like my printer i gave it the xp drivers and it worked fine.

 

[jlbenedict]

download complete.

i was getting decent speeds.. between 400 KB/sec - 600 KB/sec constantly..
Not too bad

 

[fbrdphreak]

I finished the x64 version. If someone can help me get this torrented I'd appreciate it

 

[plonk420]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
Seriously, you guys are doing it the f-in hard way.

If anyone finds a torrent for x64 let me know, I have one for x86 (Public BTW, no warez).

why do you need a torrent? akamai downloader doesn't seem to need ports forwarded so you can max out your 1-16+mbit connection. also, ms is supplying keys to anyone and everyone now. unless you have a leet hookup, torrenting would just be more of an "f-in hard way"...

 

[fbrdphreak]

Because the MS servers are overloaded and this will probably be a faster way to get it, not to mention make it easy for everyone to DL. I finished x64 at home, just need to figure out how to get the torrent spread.

 

[Dream Operator]

I would appreciate a torrent. Can't seem to squeeze in and get it directly. I wish I could help fbrdphreak, but I don't know much about creating torrents. I would think you could Google it though. You can Google everything else in the world it seems!

 

[Solema]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers





Here is the Download link
32bit Vista
64bit vista
Need to be log-in for the office beta then click the link below
Click here to get key

ScreenSavers, you are THE MAN. I am downloading it to my server at 7MB/s. All 3.2GB will be done in 8 minutes! w00t!

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: Solema

Originally posted by: thescreensavers





Here is the Download link
32bit Vista
64bit vista
Need to be log-in for the office beta then click the link below
Click here to get key

ScreenSavers, you are THE MAN. I am downloading it to my server at 7MB/s. All 3.2GB will be done in 8 minutes! w00t!

Make sure you're getting a 3.2GB file. I was DLing at 7MB/s and it was only a 400MB file.

My thread in OT has torrent info and dual booting stuff:
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...&STARTPAGE=1&FTVAR_FORUMVIEWTMP=Linear

 

[GigaMax]

Download was easy, burning was easy, installing ... NOT SO EASY.

http://img414.imageshack.us/img414/8186/error8ie.jpg

anyone else getting this?

 

[plonk420]

i got thru instantly this morning... but i suppose i could setup a tracker. i'll need someone with a GOOD ISO to create the torrent, tho as i'm still downloading on my poor 1.5mbit line...

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: plonk420
i got thru instantly this morning... but i suppose i could setup a tracker. i'll need someone with a GOOD ISO to create the torrent, tho as i'm still downloading on my poor 1.5mbit line...

I got my x64 ISO straight from MS. You setup a tracker, I'll create the file, and we'll be in business.

 

[the cobbler]

Originally posted by: hardcandy2
I would not depend on it as a working OS, a separate machine is best. Not sure what installing it as a dual boot will do to the bootloader or MBR.

just in case anybody is wondering how to deal with the multiple boot entries that are created when installing Vista on a machine w/XP

How to change boot menu

 

[ZombieRitual]

Originally posted by: thescreensavers





Here is the Download link
32bit Vista
64bit vista
Need to be log-in for the office beta then click the link below
Click here to get key

When I try this link for the 64-bit version all I get is a 13-14 MB sized file. Thoughts?

 

[fbrdphreak]

^^
This is because of the DL mgr you're using. FlashGet seems to work.

 

[ZombieRitual]

Not using any download manager, just Firefox. Downloading Flash get right now though, let's see if this works!

 

[plonk420]

could i get the MD5 of the x64 bit version? i'm about to torrent it and would like to verify we have a good version

the MD5 calculator i use is the DAMN Hash Calc... [linkey]

edit2.1: one of the other members got a hash of E43502D0A15EADD551119D5639859E04 ... anyone else get different?

 

[Harsh3090416]

How do you restore it back to windows xp i mean when the trial period is finish what do u do is there a restore point or something like that before installing windows vista ??