Thanks Andareed who posted this news in our forums, yes thats right MSDN users need no longer to wait.
Initial reports are that this is different from the leaked version that has been available for about a week on all sorts of torrent sites, the hash is different:
en_windows_vista_x86_dvd_X12-34293.iso = b71e04564ca22e4d9928e59298eff87cf62b382b
LRMCFRE_EN_DVD.iso (BillGates) = b82590481755ba3420e7314bf82b8916a90963b5
This single download includes the following Windows Vista editions:
Also US testers may find an invitation to download any version of Vista final they choose (a product key is then supplied for the version specified) my source tells me that international users will start to see this appearing on their connect page within the next day or so. It's unclear if every tester will get a full version of their choice. We'll update this when Microsoft gets back to us.
View: MSDN or Connect (OS level subscriber account required for MSDN)
View: Neowin Discussion on the Forums
Initial reports are that this is different from the leaked version that has been available for about a week on all sorts of torrent sites, the hash is different:
en_windows_vista_x86_dvd_X12-34293.iso = b71e04564ca22e4d9928e59298eff87cf62b382b
LRMCFRE_EN_DVD.iso (BillGates) = b82590481755ba3420e7314bf82b8916a90963b5
This single download includes the following Windows Vista editions:
- Windows Vista Business
- Windows Vista Business N
- Windows Vista Home Basic
- Windows Vista Home Basic N
- Windows Vista Home Premium
- Windows Vista Starter
- Windows Vista Ultimate
Also US testers may find an invitation to download any version of Vista final they choose (a product key is then supplied for the version specified) my source tells me that international users will start to see this appearing on their connect page within the next day or so. It's unclear if every tester will get a full version of their choice. We'll update this when Microsoft gets back to us.
View: MSDN or Connect (OS level subscriber account required for MSDN) View: Neowin Discussion on the Forums
They do, all versions of Vista are exactly the same far as I understand, all your really paying for (or in this case been given) is a serial key that tells the installer which parts of Vista to install. This makes it much easier for MS to patch Windows as there is technically just one version of it and it makes upgrading easier as well, e.g. if you buy Vista Home and decide to upgrade to Vista Ultimate you just purchase an Ultimate upgrade key from MS then just update your current key and throw in your Vista DVD and your install will be upgraded for you. (I think that is how it works?)
one question though,.. which key to use? "5342 and Up Ultimate"? because,.. if i request new key, there is no option to get a key for Final Ultimate version :$
I wonder if this is for certain testers only?
I'm getting it now.
Title Windows Vista Final English DVD Images (x86 and x64)
Release Date 11/15/2006
Size 6,175.14 MB
Version 6.0
Category Build
Milestone RTM
Description
Final media images for Windows Vista English DVD's
vista_6000.16386.061101-2205_x86fre_client-LRMCFRE_EN_DVD.iso
CRC Value: 0xC11363AA
vista_6000.16386.061101-2205_x64fre_client-LRMCxFRE_EN_DVD.iso
CRC Value: 0xCE211A58
is this the same version on MSDN?
btw time limit still apply to this one?
Last edited by ziggie216 on 17 Nov 2006 - 00:28
Of course you had to participate in the Vista beta program, and file bugs also.
Downloading atm...
Can't wait to do this tonight. Plus my cable internet ISP just upped my speed to 10mbps.....my download should be insane.
Because if thats true, kudos to MS. Thats the right way to reward people who helped get Vista on track.
Indeed, It's a great decision by MS.
you mad lol
lol it doesn't work that way, mate. You have to of been an official MS (Vista) BETA tester and submitted at least 1 bug report. Unless you have done that (which seems doubtful) the only way your getting Vista is waiting till 2007 like the rest of us. The only other legal way of getting a free copy of Vista is either been an MSDN subscriber or if your a student at a University that is a MSDNAA member.
Should i have received an email by now if i was going to get the free vista.
Location, UK
#27, i think it didn't go so well
looks ok here
20:30 CST
Can't even get the login page now.
MSDN still nada and Connect is also DOA from here.
And of course the Bill Gates version and MSDN dont have the same hash? Even if it where real. Why?
Because they are two different builds!!!!!! Bill Gates version is a Windows Vista Ultimate and MSDN is Windows Vista Enterprise Edition build. So of course they are different. But that does not matter since both WinBeta and the Bill Gates version is not the final code.....
So those of you using either version I highly recommend you uninstall right now and install either the build from microsoft connect or MSDN. Or just wait a few hours for both to make their way around most P2P and torrents sites. Takes awhile to upload....
Last edited by war on 17 Nov 2006 - 05:24
Sorry, those last bugs were quashed by the end of October. 6000.16386.061101-2205 is the final version number -- look at the numbers closely. It went into escrow and was not touched again after Nov 1....
Z:FilesMSDNOperating_SystemsWindows_vistax86fre>fciv.exe vista_6000.16386.061101-2205_x86fre_client-lrmcfre_en_dvd.iso
// File Checksum Integrity Verifier version 2.05.
//
//
// File Checksum Integrity Verifier version 2.05.
//
Z:FilesMSDNOperating_SystemsWindows_vistax86fre>fciv.exe -sha1 vista_6000.16386.061101-2205_x86fre_client-lrmcfre_en_dvd.iso
b71e04564ca22e4d9928e59298eff87cf62b382b vista_6000.16386.061101-2205_x86fre_client-lrmcfre_en_dvd.iso
Whilst the WinBeta "version" does seem to be sourced from finalised code, personally, for a primary OS, I'd prefer to have a "legit" ISO from MS thanks
Last edited by ManMountain on 17 Nov 2006 - 07:02
...and away we go!
becouse I see only progressbar and label 'Microsoft Corporation"
the same - when i`m hibernating my computer - there is only black screen and nothing else
Application Error
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Error while requesting Product Keys. Please try again later or contact customer support.
Please try again later.
Thank you for your patience.
Please try again later.
Thank you for your patience.
You can install a product key up to 30 days after, so use the RC2 key and then change. I think that'll work, i'll try it later because I'm still only 56% down on the d/l!
yeah downloaded it last night and it's running great with the major exception of the IE icon on the desktop. or the lack of
I was able to download the DVD. But... I still have this freaky problem to retrieve a key for Vista Ultimate.
Does anyone knows when Microsoft will solve this problem? Or is a key for Vista Ultimate not available for MSDN subscribers?
Anyway, can I install Vista Home Premium and then later upgrade to Ultimate by just changing the product key (I don't know why, but this seems like a stupid question and I expect "no" as answer, but hey... who doesn't ask can't win, is it?)
GreetZ,
BuRn
I know. But the DVD contains all versions. It is the key that defines which version is installed. Anyone knows if, when no key is entered, all options of ultimate are available.
My problem is this : I installed the Vista Home Premium edition for testing some software. However, this edition can NOT join a domain, which is a major problem for me.
On the other hand, I can install the Business edition, but this one lacks the multimedia thingies which I need for testing. So.... (And I do not understand in the first place why a home premium edition is not able to join a domain. Weird way of thinking from microsoft...)
GreetZ,
BuRn
I know. But the DVD contains all versions. It is the key that defines which version is installed. Anyone knows if, when no key is entered, all options of ultimate are available.
My problem is this : I installed the Vista Home Premium edition for testing some software. However, this edition can NOT join a domain, which is a major problem for me.
On the other hand, I can install the Business edition, but this one lacks the multimedia thingies which I need for testing. So.... (And I do not understand in the first place why a home premium edition is not able to join a domain. Weird way of thinking from microsoft...)
GreetZ,
BuRn
Hm... maybe because home users don't have a Windows Server also at home to run Active Directory and domain.
Home is for small workgroups only and business is for domains.
If you want everything install Ultimate. If you don't have the key yet, just click next when asked for a key and select that you don't want to enter a key at that time. Then select that you want to install Ultimate.
This will work for 30 days. I'm sure that Microsoft will have fixed the issue with the Ultimate key by then.
I know. But the DVD contains all versions. It is the key that defines which version is installed. Anyone knows if, when no key is entered, all options of ultimate are available.
My problem is this : I installed the Vista Home Premium edition for testing some software. However, this edition can NOT join a domain, which is a major problem for me.
On the other hand, I can install the Business edition, but this one lacks the multimedia thingies which I need for testing. So.... (And I do not understand in the first place why a home premium edition is not able to join a domain. Weird way of thinking from microsoft...)
GreetZ,
BuRn
Hm... maybe because home users don't have a Windows Server also at home to run Active Directory and domain.
Home is for small workgroups only and business is for domains.
If you want everything install Ultimate. If you don't have the key yet, just click next when asked for a key and select that you don't want to enter a key at that time. Then select that you want to install Ultimate.
This will work for 30 days. I'm sure that Microsoft will have fixed the issue with the Ultimate key by then.
Sorry Burn, as is said above.. what I mean is, install it without the key and then you can pop it in once they've fixed the prob next week (I hope!
I'm in same boat as you with regards to testing and needing the AD option..
I'll be back within an hour
Now my question is : will the key for the Ultimate version be available for all MSDN subscribers (minimum OS level)?
I am a newbee on this forum. But I definitively did put it in my favs!
GreetZ,
BuRn
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I've just downloaded the Vista DVD image from MSDN. Eventually (hopefully) I'll get the key for Ultimate or whatever version I'll want to install. Will this have to be activated? I told you I had a stupid question!!!
Thanks!
What a joke.
It would be helpful to everyone if you actually were consistent with what is and isn't considered warnable because I sure as heck don't have a clue.
I am sure you're going to go ahead and tell me how "this is different" because you're making a point, blah blah blah, but guess what? It's not. At all.
Last edited by xxdesmus on 17 Nov 2006 - 13:43
I guess the US of A is awaking...
Do you use the Microsoft downloader? Guess then you can resume.
But..; ooooooooh then I see : probably you cannot connect anymore due to overload of the servers :-)
It's not reconnecting either. Guh.
Guess the yanks are awake now...
Last edited by DeanNapper on 17 Nov 2006 - 14:56
But they are all for testing purposes anyway, not permanent use, so they kind of expect you to be switching it around from machine to machine.
But they are all for testing purposes anyway, not permanent use, so they kind of expect you to be switching it around from machine to machine.
It used to be 10 activations for MSDN OS's, but this may have changed with Vista. I wouldn't worry too much, we have individual MSDN licenses at work, but were only using 1 set of license keys. We have a copy of XP which must have been activated over 50 times....
The keys for the Ultimate Edition of Windows VISTA ARE AVAILABLE FOR MSDN SUBSCRIBERS
phieuw... our prayers have been heard by the gods of Microsoft LoL
Can't connect
I had the same thing this morning : Just keep on trying to resume the download. Once it has started : do NOT suspend :-)
GreetZ,
BuRn
Can anyone tell me the hash code for the 64bit version in order to check the integrity of the file ?
What's the deal, I'm seeing a lot of people not being able to access it off MSDN.
Do they not release it to Academic Alliance until closer to retail or something.
I tried talking to the Online Chats and things, I kept getting different stories.
Hopefully the MSDN AA where I live will be able to give a clearer story, but I've seen quite a few people where it's not available to them.
I've had them at MSDN AA confirm that it will be made available to MSDN AA early next week.
anyone got any torrent? any link? im sick of downloading so many versions. can anyone confirm a working link of vista x86 from msdn or technet pls
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