If Windows "Vista" is a DVD, could I still copy the setup files to a HDD?

RJARRRPCGP · Sep 19, 2005

If Windows "Vista" is a DVD, could I still copy the setup files to a HDD?

I'm asking this, because if I try Windows Vista, would I be able to copy the setup files to a hard disk drive like you can with Windows XP and earlier? (currently called "Vista") (I'm worried that the DVD would be CSS'ed like movie DVDs!!!)

For example, with a 32-bit system that has 2 HDDs: (at least with PATA)

Copy the entire \i386 to the secondary HDD, copy \i386 > HDD1

MRD · Sep 19, 2005

M$ likely will do everything possible to prevent this. =p They are really paranoid about piracy.

I'm not really sure though, that's just a guess.

ghettocomp · Sep 19, 2005

They Allow you to download a beta from their site, that is about as HD as
you could get. I have not downloaded it yet, but I would imagine it could
be easily installed from the hard drive.

MRD · Sep 19, 2005

The beta is crippled, it only works for a certain period of time then it disables itself.

Stoanhart · Sep 19, 2005

Well, they have been alowing it for every windows until now, so I doubt they will stop it now.

When it comes to Windows piracy, I seriously doubt that people copying disc contents to their HDD is a big concern. All the piracy comes from ISOs off of bittorrent, or copied discs.

I don't know much about CSS, but I think it is specific to video. I have never seen encrytion on DVD released software.

RJARRRPCGP · Sep 19, 2005

MRD said:
M$ likely will do everything possible to prevent this. =p They are really paranoid about piracy.

I'm not really sure though, that's just a guess.

This is exactly why I'm glad that ReactOS exists.

apu318 · Sep 19, 2005

I dont know why theyre so worried about piracy. It just get cracked 10 minutes after it comes out.

David · Sep 20, 2005

apu318 said:
I dont know why theyre so worried about piracy. It just get cracked 10 minutes after it comes out.

Sure it gets cracked, but it still stops a few casual pirates I guess. The ones who *really* want to crack it and know where to look and what to do will crack it. However it stops the rest.

I guess MS also feel good that they are actually taking steps to try and stop it?

snafumaster · Sep 20, 2005

RJARRRPCGP said:
This is exactly why I'm glad that ReactOS exists.

ReactOS 0.2.7 ... not too familiar, how stable is that?

Numbstruck · Sep 20, 2005

I'm pretty sure you'll be able to copy the setup files from the DVD. Otherwise people wouldn't be able to create their slipstreams and what not. I'm not really too worried about it, but I guess we'll see.

suineg · Sep 20, 2005

Their "protection" has always been in the key and not the files so to speak.

I don't understand if you are too cheap to buy a DVD drive or if you find that installing is faster via HD?

I don't think it really matter either way though.

If Windows "Vista" is a DVD, could I still copy the setup files to a HDD?

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