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Windows Vista DVD for £3.32 direct from Microsoft (no product key included!)

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^^artnada^^

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Dec 4, 2007, 3:22:00 PM12/4/07
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Seen elsewhere.

You can install any version of Windows Vista from this DVD providing you own
the right product key. You might want to get hold of a copy (32-bit or
64-bit version) if you only have Vista Recovery CDs. You can ONLY pay by
credit card!


1. Follow the link

2. Scroll down and click on "Buy Now"

3. Select "Windows Vista Home Premium"

4. Then "Choose Windows Vista Ultimate"

5. "Do you have a Windows® Anytime Upgrade disc?" - Select "No"

6. Remove "Windows Vista Home Premium to Windows Vista Ultimate" from your
shopping basket

7. Order the Windows Vista DVD for £3.32 paying by credit card
(AmericanExpress, MasterCard, Visa (Electron is accepted too))

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/windowsanytimeupgrade/overview.mspx


John Whitworth

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Dec 4, 2007, 4:26:01 PM12/4/07
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"^^artnada^^" <notn...@knowanything.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/windowsanytimeupgrade/overview.mspx

A useful link...thanks.

A quick word of advice to anyone thinking of upgrading to Vista
Ultimate...don't. It's simply not worth it at £127.33. It was supposed to
have had so many added extras, but it's really not that great to be honest.
With the upcoming SP1, Microsoft have even changed the wording that cited
Ultimate as being the B-all and end-all.

http://www.winsupersite.com/images/showcase/winvista_sp1_070916_03.jpg

Upgrading from Home Basic to Home Premium is a different matter entirely, of
course. As is just getting the DVD itself!

JW

John Whitworth

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Dec 4, 2007, 4:31:14 PM12/4/07
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I should add, that my comment was aimed at general home users, who were
hoping that Vista Ultimate Extras was going to contain loads of fantastic
stuff. It wasn't meant to deter users who want file encryption and UNIX
subsystem support for instance, which is where Vista Ultimate does come into
it's own!

Fred Bloggs

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Dec 4, 2007, 5:11:11 PM12/4/07
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Now John, you just had to go and spoil it. I had the petrol ready, and
the flamethrower primed. :-)

Thanks to ^^artnada^^ for the original post.

Phil

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Dec 4, 2007, 5:16:22 PM12/4/07
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"^^artnada^^" <notn...@knowanything.com> wrote in message
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As Marge Simpson might say..
HHHmmmmmm.....

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Alex Wilson

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Dec 5, 2007, 5:13:45 AM12/5/07
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"Gavin" <ga...@mindless.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:22:00 GMT, "^^artnada^^"
> <notn...@knowanything.com> wrote:
>
>>Seen elsewhere.
>>
>>You can install any version of Windows Vista from this DVD providing you
>>own
>>the right product key. You might want to get hold of a copy (32-bit or
>>64-bit version) if you only have Vista Recovery CDs. You can ONLY pay by
>>credit card!
>>
>
> It's a media kit, MS sell them all the time to buisness's, we have
> them and have to buy a licence to use and get the key seperatly.
>
> No use without the Key, and whilst you can install any version it will
> go into reduced mode after 30 days, to use long term you can't
> install any version, just the one your key is valid for,

Reduced mode is getting removed in SP1.....you get nagware instead.

Alex


^^artnada^^

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Dec 5, 2007, 6:45:05 AM12/5/07
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Gavin wrote:
> On Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:22:00 GMT, "^^artnada^^"
> <notn...@knowanything.com> wrote:
>
>> Seen elsewhere.
>>
>> You can install any version of Windows Vista from this DVD providing you
>> own
>> the right product key. You might want to get hold of a copy (32-bit or
>> 64-bit version) if you only have Vista Recovery CDs. You can ONLY pay by
>> credit card!
>>
>
> It's a media kit, MS sell them all the time to buisness's, we have
> them and have to buy a licence to use and get the key seperatly.
>
> No use without the Key, and whilst you can install any version it will
> go into reduced mode after 30 days, to use long term you can't
> install any version, just the one your key is valid for,

Hence why my post clearly states "providing you own the right product key."


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Colin Wilson

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Dec 5, 2007, 5:01:29 PM12/5/07
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> Upgrading from Home Basic to Home Premium is a different matter entirely, of
> course. As is just getting the DVD itself!

If I understand correctly, there is absolutely ZERO difference between
any of the installs of Fister... the ONLY difference is that the key
activates features that are *already installed* just "unavailable", as
Fister uses a single image across all installations.

Changing the key will instantly turn "home basic" into whatever key it
is you put in.

Either way, there's no fucking way on earth I will *ever* use Fister
unless forced to by my employers. That we only had XP installed in the
last 18 months might give an indication on when the next upgrade is
due.

John Whitworth

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Dec 5, 2007, 6:52:43 PM12/5/07
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"Colin Wilson" <REMOVEEVERYTHI...@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.co.uk> wrote
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>> Upgrading from Home Basic to Home Premium is a different matter entirely,
>> of
>> course. As is just getting the DVD itself!
>
> If I understand correctly, there is absolutely ZERO difference between
> any of the installs of Fister... the ONLY difference is that the key
> activates features that are *already installed* just "unavailable", as
> Fister uses a single image across all installations.

ZERO difference apart from the ONLY difference which is the activated
components? OK...thanks for that!

> Changing the key will instantly turn "home basic" into whatever key it
> is you put in.

Yes...that's the general idea.

> Either way, there's no fucking way on earth I will *ever* use Fister
> unless forced to by my employers. That we only had XP installed in the
> last 18 months might give an indication on when the next upgrade is
> due.

Yes. Businesses are wise to avoid upgrading too soon. I'm still on Win2K at
my company - XP is rolling out gradually, but there is no real hurry...not
because of fear of the new OS so much, more because there is no real need!!)

JW

Colin Wilson

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Dec 6, 2007, 3:01:52 AM12/6/07
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> Yes. Businesses are wise to avoid upgrading too soon. I'm still on Win2K at
> my company - XP is rolling out gradually

We were on Win95 until they rolled out XP though !

(and in doing so, it broke several business critical apps...)

John Whitworth

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Dec 6, 2007, 2:09:20 PM12/6/07
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"Colin Wilson" <REMOVEEVERYTHI...@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.co.uk> wrote
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Methinks you should recommend this to your company:
http://technet.microsoft.com.

Rolling out XP could have some problems...but breaking several business
critical apps should have been discovered during a testing phase. In all
honesty, XP is the most stable of Microsoft's operating systems.

JW

super

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Dec 6, 2007, 2:51:04 PM12/6/07
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"Colin Wilson" <REMOVEEVERYTHI...@phoenixbbsZEROSPAM.co.uk> wrote
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Vista is very good for people who are having problems with their PC running
too fast.


John Whitworth

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Dec 6, 2007, 2:57:50 PM12/6/07
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"super" <M...@spark.com> wrote in message
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>
> Vista is very good for people who are having problems with their PC
> running too fast.

:-)

JW

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