Microsoft: Some Free Vista (+SP1) to Go Along with the Free XP SP2 Downloads?
section: windows, for your questions: KezNews forum, 5.2.2008
Free downloads of Microsoft's operating systems have been made available throughout 2007, and the Redmond company is ready to take it one step further.
The Redmond company has been offering both the final versions of Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista RTM as free downloads, in an initiative addressed at web developers. Still, the access to the free copies of Vista and XP SP2 is by no means restricted. The sole caveat is the fact that the operating systems are bundled with the company's actualization technology.
In this context, Microsoft has been offering both XP SP2 and Windows Vista Enterprise, as virtual hard disk images designed for integration with Virtual PC 2007. There are a total of four images available, two for each operating system. The two versions of the Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Image include a pre-activated copy of Windows XP SP2, as well as either IE6 or IE7 and the IE7 Readiness Toolkit. The latest downloads made available went live on December 6, 2007, and are time bombed with the expiration set for April 1, 2008.
And as the beginning of April draws near, now but two months away, Microsoft is gearing up for a new set of releases. The two Internet Explorer Application Compatibility VPC Images will be updated, and joined by another containing either Windows Vista RTM, or Windows Vista SP1. At this point in time, Microsoft is offering VHDs with Windows Vista Enterprise timebombed for one month, here and here.
The only issue is RTM vs. SP1. And Pete LePage, IE Senior Product Manager, is looking for a little input from users. "We currently offer developers and designers the following VPC images: XP + SP2 with IE6 and XP + SP2 with IE7. We're looking at the next batch now, and I'm curious, if we were to add one more, which of the following would you prefer? Vista with IE7 or Vista + SP1 with IE7? Also, if you're a Mac user, and want to see either VPC images compressed with ZIP, or Parallels users, a comment would be appreciated. No promises on these, I just want to understand what is more important to you," LePage stated.
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incomplete article.
this os is a lemon: don't be fooled
mail your copy along with your reciept and a
letter stating your name, address, and phone # and that you would like a refund to:
microsoft product returns
2031 burroughs ave.
san leandro, ca
94577
once they recieve your package they will issue you a refund check within 30 days.
windows vista oem
okay, so let’s say you want to buy a new vista
pc/laptop, but you
don’t want to pay the additional $199 (home basic) to $399
(ultimate)
that they ask for the oem operating system. the solution in this
situation is very simple, not so tricky and, most of all, it’s legal.
i’ll try to
say it straight. when you buy your new vista pc/laptop,
just ask the salesman to
give you a refund for the os. this thing is
supported by and specified in any
windows vista eula (available also on the internet).
this can be done in 45 days
after you buy your, pc, as the eula says.
on the first page of the eula you will see
a paragraph about this, and
i will quote it here.
by using the software,
you accept these terms. if you do not accept them, do not use the
software. instead,
return it to the retailer for a refund or credit. if you cannot obtain a refund
there, contact microsoft or the microsoft affiliate serving your country for information
about microsoft’s
refund policies. see www.microsoft.com/worldwide. in the united
states and canada, call (800)
microsoft or see www.microsoft.com/info/nareturns.htm.
the retailer is now forced to give your money back for the software
or you
will get an offer for credit for another microsoft software or
one of its
affiliates. you will need to erase all information about
windows vista that that are
already preinstalled on that pc
(uninstalling/formatting) and you will be good to
go.
after all, reading the eula gives you great knowledge about what
your duties and your rights, so the next time, spend a few minutes and
read it. it
might worth the effort!
take it for what its worth.
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