Working Legal Vista Download Links (Nice Try, but you still need a key!)

I found a boot sector online, but it's an HTML file, not a .bif. I assume that's good? But anyways, so I reburnt it (CD-RW) and it still does not boot, but I believe I read somewhere that Windows Server 2003 Enterprise does not work in an XP Pro 32-bit environment, which is what I have? So this CD will only boot properly on a freshly formatted drive. Can anyone confirm this?

*Edit: I should point out that my computer is running XP pro 32 bit, and the CD I burnt is Windows Server 2003, which is what i'm trying to get to boot.

 

1) This is WAY off topic for this thread

2) You need to burn the file to the CD as an IMAGE -- you cannot drag the ISO file to the CD and then burn. If you put the CD in the drive and can see the .ISO file on the CD, you did it wrong. Do some googling on how to burn an ISO image file using you cd burner software. You might want to use this tool instead: http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

 

The file is burnt to the CD as an image, via PowerISO, a program. The CD is not a data CD, as I presume you're suggesting I did under pretences that I was a newb, which I did not. I cannot find any boot initiation files under the ISO's I originally downloaded for XP x64 and Server 2003, which is why I asked about this to begin with, because when I burnt these ISO's to CD [with the program], it clearly indicated so as to remove any doubt - these would NOT be "bootable" images.

However - a day later (today), I found a boot sector file for Server 2003, stuck it in the ISO under "boot" (an option in PowerISO, for anyone used to the program), and it indicated the image was now "bootable". Upon restarting, however, it did not boot to the CD. This is my dilemma, as I'm not at all familiar with this OS, which is where my initial pondering came about.

 

Links are broken, Could anyone fix them please.

Much appreciated

 

There is no "fix" for them because the download locations have been removed. Unfortunately, this download is no longer available. End of story. If they become available again, I'm sure NBR is one of the first places you'll hear about it.

 

Out of interest, would my legal 32 bit key work on the 64 bit version? Or have microsoft issues separate keys for 32 and 64 bit versions?

 

Yes the keys will work for either version.

 

atbnet is correct, your 32-bit key works for 64-bit of the same Vista version (Basic, Home Premium, etc).

 

Ooh, thanks! My Laptop has a 64 bit processor, yet is running 32 bit Vista.

Anyone know how I get 64 bit Vista since the links are dead? Can I just call MS up and ask them?

 

You really don't need Vista 64 bit unless you are using 4GB+ RAM. Microsoft won't give you the 64 bit DVDs, you would have to ask your notebook manufacturer.

 

So im screwed pretty much because I cant clean install 64 bit. I dont have OEM, retail, or anytime upgrade disks. What am I to do? So all my options are exhausted?

 

A 32 bit key should work with the 64 bit version.

 

If you have a retail version, you can get a 64 bit DVD from MS. And still 32 bit is mainstream. So what you are running should fe just fine.

 

Unfortunately, that's how it is right now. Have you tried calling up your OEM and asking for a 64-bit disk? That would probably be your only legal way of obtaining them right now. There are other methods available that can't be discussed here because of legality issues. You could also try asking around your work if you can borrow somebody's disk... Make sure you indicate that you're using your key, not theirs

 

hello everyone please can anybody help me with vista 32bit links(install.wim +boot.wim+X13-49120.exe)cause i tried to download from
http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/01/60316070-3318705--NOA/msvista/pub/Vista_WIM/i386/boot.wim

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent...5--NOA/msvista/pub/Vista_WIM/i386/install.wim

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/01/60316070-3318705--NOA/msvista/pub/X13-49120/X13-49120.exe


and these links where deleted so can any body put another links i will be grateful


please please please

 

They no longer exist.

 

The links having not been working for a couple of months now, so I am going to close this thread.

If Microsoft decides to allow the dowloads, then make a new thread or PM me to reopen this thread.

-Kdawgca
NBR Mod