How To Get Vista

[Lord-Beldingfield]

Hello,

I would really like to test vista out, as a beta. But i am not a MSDN subscriber. Does anyone know where i could get a copy. I have tried looking on ebay but i cant find any copies anywhere.

Thanks very much

[keytotime]

Umm No Warez on this site. It's in the rules.

[techniquefreak]

Ah well, he's not really asking for warez - as it'd not be warez if you're a technical beta tester.

Lord-Beldingfield - your hope is that you might get accepted at connect.microsoft.com but chances are narrow.

Other than that you'll have to wait until a public beta arrives.

It'd be warez if you get it via P2P or other "unoriginal" sources - note that it also needs activation - so w/o a legal key you'll only be able to use it for 2 weeks - so better apply, wait and hope you get accepted ...

[djone21]

to get a copy of vista before beta 2 you need to either

a) work for microsoft

b) be a microsoft beta tester

c) be a microsoft MVP (most valued professional)

d) be a MSDN member (costs heaps)

Beta 2 will be released soon and will be public (ie. anyone can download it)

Edited November 19, 2005 by djone21