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Offline Zimmy

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« on: February 15, 2010, 07:44:55 PM »
Okay so I have a friend who just switched to Windows 7 and hates it. She wants to switch back to vista but has no disc. She does however have the CD Key for windows vista. How would i go about getting a disc. Or would any of you have one and be willing to let me bum it.
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Re: Help
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2010, 07:57:15 PM »
?. Torrent.
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Re: Help
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2010, 08:46:14 PM »
You can order a media kit from MS. Not sure of the cost.
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Re: Help
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2010, 08:58:11 PM »
Whoa. Someone likes vista more than 7? O_o
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Re: Help
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2010, 10:00:15 PM »
What exactly does she hate about it?
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Re: Help
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2010, 11:41:34 PM »
i would love to have Win 7 but not really looking forward to loading all my games back  in again
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Re: Help
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2010, 08:19:43 AM »
Really?!  Vista over Win7?  Wow.  Yeah, torrent the install ISO of a full install NOT the upgrade.  I think the install media is able to install all versions of vista including OEM...the CD key should determine what version the installer will....install.
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Re: Help
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2010, 09:34:55 PM »
i personally wouldn't trust torrenting it.  Unless you can get the md5 hash from the genuine iso image and make sure the one you downloaded matches... i just wouldn't trust it.

Try here to see if your cdkey works and qualifies to have MS ship you a new dvd:  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx  i'm sure there will be a $10-$20 fee for shipping.  But this will only work for retail cdkeys.

For OEM, you will require an OEM disc.  Same for upgrade-only discs.  However, for each... the edition (home premium, professional, ultimate, etc) doesn't matter as they are all on every disc.  If the cdkey she has is on the side (or bottom) of her computer, then it is OEM, and you'll need an OEM disc from someone.
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Re: Help
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2010, 11:27:23 AM »
Here's the SHA-1 Hashes for the Vista ISO's.

Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (x86) - DVD (English)
Includes: Home Basic; Home Premium; Business-Retail; Ultimate;

3,093.16 (MB)
File Name: en_windows_vista_with_sp2_x86_dvd_342266.iso 
Date Posted (UTC): 5/11/2009 8:49:19 AM ISO/CRC: E2AD10F9
SHA1: 25AD9A776503E6A583BEC07879DBCC5DFD20CD6E


Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (x64) - DVD (English)
Includes: Home Basic; Home Premium; Business-Retail; Ultimate;

3,682.58 (MB)
File Name: en_windows_vista_sp2_x64_dvd_342267.iso 
Date Posted (UTC): 5/11/2009 3:14:18 PM ISO/CRC: 80B2EDB5
SHA1: AAEE3C04533899F9F8C4AE0C4250EF5FAFBE29A3




Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (x86) - DVD (English)
Includes: Home Basic; Home Premium; Business-Retail; Ultimate;

2,943.18 (MB)
File Name: en_windows_vista_with_service_pack_1_x86_dvd_x14-29594.iso 
Date Posted (UTC): 2/25/2008 6:26:09 PM
CRC: CE4CB528
SHA1: BCD715A02739809E477C726AE4B5CAA914156429


Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 (x64) - DVD (English)
Includes: Home Basic; Home Premium; Business-Retail; Ultimate;

3,748.59 (MB)
File Name: en_windows_vista_with_service_pack_1_x64_dvd_x14-29595.iso 
Date Posted (UTC): 2/28/2008 6:01:56 PM
CRC: 5CC5BE14
SHA1: BDADC46A263A7BF67EB38609770E4FDBD05247CB




Windows Vista (x86) - DVD (English)
Includes: Home Basic; Home Premium; Business-Retail; Ultimate;

2,554.53 (MB)
File Name: en_windows_vista_x86_dvd_x12-34293.iso 
Date Posted (UTC): 11/16/2006 9:56:18 PM
CRC: C11363AA
SHA1: B71E04564CA22E4D9928E59298EFF87CF62B382B


Windows Vista (x64) - DVD (English)
Includes: Home Basic; Home Premium; Business-Retail; Ultimate;

3,620.62 (MB)
File Name: en_windows_vista_x64_dvd_x12-40712.iso 
Date Posted (UTC): 11/16/2006 10:17:53 PM
CRC: CE211A58
SHA1: 04671CE6713921983FF23AB9FC3E7A9280712B94
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Re: Help
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2010, 01:52:03 PM »
Those will come in handy!
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Re: Help
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2010, 11:00:27 PM »
well zimmy if you wernt a nub you would be able to use the recovery partition on this factory build so maybe its still there if you did delete or format over it.  i got the disks u need just ask u got my number u nub.
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Re: Help
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2010, 12:19:46 AM »
I know right Jon? LOL
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Re: Help
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2010, 05:26:43 PM »
STFU! i didn't think u had vista Crap
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