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    Where can I download Vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Sephael, Oct 14, 2008.

  1. Sephael

    Sephael Notebook Consultant

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    Friend of mine told me some time ago that I can download Vista (business x64) from microsoft webpage for free, since I already have my serial.

    Is it true? If not, where can I get a clean install of Vista business x64?

    I'm trying to dualboot on my laptop with XP & vista, but when I put in the Vista DVD, it always formats my HDD and then makes a stupid recovery partition for HP crap. Argh.
     
    Sephael, Oct 14, 2008
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  2. ATG

    ATG 2x4 Super Moderator

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    It was possible to download..not anymore. Check this thread.
     
    ATG, Oct 14, 2008
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  3. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    You can still buy the copy very cheap from the marketplace...or use a copy from a friend.
    They key is what you pay for , 99% of it anyway...
     
    eleron911, Oct 14, 2008
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  4. Sephael

    Sephael Notebook Consultant

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    awww, schucks. Noone uses Vista Business around here, so thats a no go D: I guess we cant talk about bittorrent here, so yeah :( crap :/

    Quick question, If I had the Vista Ultimate DVD's, would I be able to install Vista business? I was told that you can pick which version of Vista you want from Vista Ultimate DVD :eek:
     
    Sephael, Oct 14, 2008
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    rive0108 Notebook Consultant

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    That is correct. Ultimate contains all versions, and by entering your key it will install your version. As for torrent sites it creates the issue of copyright infringement in downloading software. Most people who download torrents also use cracks to activate the software which further raises the issue of piracy. Copyright infringment, and piracy are illegal. Thus, torrent links, etc., are grounds for banishment on most sites such as this.
     
    rive0108, Oct 14, 2008
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  6. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    actually all retail vista discs contain all vista versions, i believe
     
    Harper2.0, Oct 14, 2008
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  7. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    You are correct - a Vista disk is a Vista disk, while a Vista key is a certain version of the OS. Got disk - will travel.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 15, 2008
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  8. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Not always.. that is true only for the retail disks.. The ones that come from OEMs, are usually stripped to just one version..
     
    sesshomaru, Dec 30, 2008
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  9. go_ahead_ed

    go_ahead_ed Notebook Consultant

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    My Vista Ultimate x64 retail OEM disc has all the versions on it...

    Edit: Ooops, in re-reading the post, I think the poster meant OEM discs from PC manufacturers, not the OEM disc one would buy from a store.
     
    go_ahead_ed, Dec 30, 2008
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  10. Shyster1

    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Did you receive that disk from the company that sold you the computer, or was that an OEM version you purchased separately? My sense of it is, the larger manufacturers - the ones who license _Vista from Microsoft on the per-sale royalty basis - provide limited disks (if they provide disks at all), whereas smaller manufacturers and resellers provide a disk from the OEM System Builder set they licensed from Microsoft, and that those disks do contain the full set of _Vista variants.
     
    Shyster1, Dec 30, 2008
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