Any legit Vista RTM testing/evaluation ISOs/DVDs?

[Audioaficionado]

I'd like to test Vista 64 business on my system and my favorite apps before I buy.

Any way to do this legally?

Will Microsoft sell me a 64bit install CD for the nominal fee they sell them to people who buy the retail 32bit packages?

I know how to grab ISOs using a torrent app but I won't.

 

[dicecca112]

I would think vista has been out long enough that a simple google search would show you if the app works or not

 

[redrumy3]

if you have a product key for 32bit or 64bit im pretty sure u can get a 64bit cd from ms themself comes out to about 9 bucks or around there

link is here

 

[systemhost]

Ermm well you're allowed to install it without a cd key for trial reasons, but I don't know how they expect you to "trial" it if you can't obtain it legally. Just torrent a iso, then install it without a cd key, that way you have 30days to test it, if you like it, the go out and buy a copy, then just activate your current install with the cd key.

 

[NsOmNiA91130]

If you know anyone who works at Microsoft or has a Vista DVD, you should be able to install it under a 30-day trial scenario.

 

[Audioaficionado]

I would think vista has been out long enough that a simple google search would show you if the app works or not

Not the same as a live test with apps on your machine.

if you have a product key for 32bit or 64bit im pretty sure u can get a 64bit cd from ms themself comes out to about 9 bucks or around there

link is here

I don't have a key and don't really want to spend $$$ to buy a retail copy first.

If you know anyone who works at Microsoft or has a Vista DVD, you should be able to install it under a 30-day trial scenario.

I don't. Any other legal way to install a trial?

 

[DanFraser]

Browse the microsoft site like mad. I can't seem to find it for some reason, but you can actually download a Virtual PC disk image to test vista as a try-out.

 

[gigabit]

Browse the microsoft site like mad. I can't seem to find it for some reason, but you can actually download a Virtual PC disk image to test vista as a try-out.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...37-d4d1-4b9b-926d-86493c7da1aa&displaylang=en

You will need to regisister with MSDN.Its free

 

[DanFraser]

Thank you ever so much for showing me up

 

[gigabit]

Your welcome.But i found it by mistake the other day..lol

 

[Audioaficionado]

Browse the microsoft site like mad. I can't seem to find it for some reason, but you can actually download a Virtual PC disk image to test vista as a try-out.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...37-d4d1-4b9b-926d-86493c7da1aa&displaylang=en

You will need to regisister with MSDN.Its free

A VM is still not the same as a normal install. I have VMWare Server and although it's cool and such, it's hardware emulations don't come close the the specs of my hardware and it can't run 3D intensive apps either.

I have all kinds of Microsoft ISOs they've allowed me to download for evaluation such as vista beta, server 2003, server 2008 ect, but not Vista RTM.

 

[systemhost]

Lawls, just torrent it, don't even think that's illegal... but who knows... not like you'd get in any trouble though...

 

[Audioaficionado]

I'm not sure Microsoft would make any distinctions as to it being illegal if it is obtained via a torrent.

I noticed most of the torrents have all kinds of activation cracks in them too so that's another reason Microsoft might vigorously object.

There are a few clean ones (no obvious crack filess) but even then you don't know what all is included within them that will come out to bite you later.

 

[JamesXP]

Downloading any of there software is illegal whether you own it or not. It's against there ToS.

 

[shadowdr]

Hmm, I have a 64 bit ISO That I had gotten through MSDN when when they gave away copies of Vista and Office for watching webcasts. Would it be legal for me to send it via Email to you?
I used the 32 bit Buisness as the 64 was not as stable for me.

 

[EmAn]

check your msdn subscription as i believe it is against the TOS