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    Try Now! Windows XP SP2 loaded with Internet Explorer 8

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Lawrence, Mar 17, 2008.

  1. Lawrence

    Lawrence Notebook Evangelist

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    A Virtual PC hard disk image containing the pre-activated version of Windows XP SP2 loaded with IE8. This is Legal!

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    Read more :)

    Ok you don't want to read my summary. direct link
     
    Lawrence, Mar 17, 2008
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  2. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    What's the point? It expires in 2.5 months anyway.
     
    talin, Mar 17, 2008
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    Yes... virtual PC image... also expires in July/08.
     
    jb1007, Mar 17, 2008
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  4. Lawrence

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    Try Now... Without installing IE8 and SP2 :)

    Tip: to download them at the same time (Including Windows Vista Business Edition),
    I mean more than two files at download.microsoft.com server

    Use WinBubble > Optimization Tab > Increase the bandwidth for network and internet connections...

    WinBubble Thread

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    Lawrence, Mar 17, 2008
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  5. talin

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    Oops, ok 3.5 months. :p Still, not worth it IMHO.
     
    talin, Mar 17, 2008
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  6. Lawrence

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    For me this is really useful. I can try my softwares on Windows XP SP2
    and Vista for FREE. :)
     
    Lawrence, Mar 17, 2008
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    Erm, except you can't. It's not legal to use this as your primary OS, or for anything other than running IE8.

    It's exactly as legal as any other way of pirating Windows.
     
    Jalf, Mar 17, 2008
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  8. Lawrence

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    In every rules there is an exception, Currently I'm developing an application that uses IE controls. Testing the application using IE8 controls is valid. Because it was given by microsoft to test the latest version of IE8 and SP2 for compatabilities. :)
     
    Lawrence, Mar 17, 2008
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