Looking for Vista Install Disc

I have a laptop that came with Vista Business 32 sp1. I am aware this is an
OEM install. I am aware the laptop has a recovery partition. I am aware I
can call the manufacturer and order recovery cds. I am aware I can burn a
vista boot/recovery cd.

*****I want is a Vista Install Disc WITHOUT a license/product key*****

I have tried this:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx but when
I enter my product key it comes back with an error "We're sorry, the
following error(s) have occurred: No Offer Found". Probably because it's
OEM.

I have seen many posts that the disc can be ordered by going to the MS
Anytime Upgrade site, place an order in your cart and then "delete the
license" leaving only the disc for like $7. Well MS must have caught onto
this because you can't do this anymore. I have also seen the anytime upgrade
discs on ebay for $20, just seems a little steep for a (license-less) disc.

I have seen many posts that CompUSA sells them for $5. But I cannot find
that anywhere on the Compusa website.

I have seen torrent links, but I'm not comfortable with pirated unsecure
possibly virus laden p2p downloading.

*****I want is a Vista Install Disc WITHOUT a license/product key*****

Post in reply to: MG

No such Vista DVD. They all have and need a key

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Post in reply to: MG



Duh?

Post in reply to: Peter Foldes

and what key is that?

I have three genuine Vista OEM DVDs.. two Home Premium 32 bit, and Home
Premium/SP1 64 bit.. each has their own key. I can install with the 64
bit, and use one of the 32 bit keys not in use, same with the 32 bit, if
I wanted I can install 32 bit using the unused 64 bit key..

what I am getting at, unlike Windows 98/NT/Xp, the OEM Vista DVD install
is not tied to a particular license key. not sure how the retail kits
act but I suspect the same - so long as you have a valid and unused
license key, you can use any DVD to do an install.

Post in reply to: Peter Foldes
Then how can MS offer disc replacement?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...a/default.mspx

And all vista discs are the same. Any disc can be used with any product key:
http://directedge.us/content/install...th-no-crapware

Post in reply to: webster72n
Can you construct a complete sentence?

this is the best i could find. its a torrent, but its from a fairly
reputable site.

'Download Windows Vista Ultimate Full Retail DVD Media Image (32-bit
and 64-bit All Editions) ? My Digital Life'
(http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...-all-editions/)


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kword88

Post in reply to: Peter Foldes
if you want to install the vista on your computer then you the key it's very
necessary if you don't have the key number than you can not install the vista
on your computer .
There is a another way to install win vista by the piracy it's illegal .

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Post in reply to: MG



If you would like to tell us WHY you need a Vista install disk, as opposed
to the Recovery disks that you can a) either burn from the recovery
partition or b) obtain from your computer vendor, then there MAY be another
solution.

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Post in reply to: MG


You can purchase a retail copy of Vista from any online or brick-and-mortar
store.

You can download an .iso of Vista from MSDN or TechNet if you have an
MSDN/TechNet subscription.

You can download an .iso with Vista repair options from the link below. Note
that this is not an installation disk and you cannot install Vista from it.

http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/

And that's all.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/FAQ