wbpluto Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 (edited) You can install any version of Vista!I have found a "sources\inf\setup.cfg" file in Windows Vista ISO.you can open it with notepad：[MPCTable]X86.Starter=78436X86.StarterN=78437X86.HomeBasic=78413X86.HomeBasicN=78422X86.HomePremium=78416X86.Business=78426X86.BusinessN=78425X86.Enterprise=78428X86.Ultimate=78427X86.ServerStandard=78438X86.ServerEnterprise=78440X86.ServerDatacenter=78443X64.HomeBasic=78431X64.HomeBasicN=78432X64.HomePremium=78433X64.Business=78434X64.BusinessN=78435X64.Enterprise=78429X64.Ultimate=78430X64.ServerStandard=78439X64.ServerEnterprise=78441X64.ServerDatacenter=78442IA64.ServerEnterpriseIA64=78444in [MPCTable] section,you can see all versions of longhorn serial witch Microsoft will release. The numbers is Product ID's head.*edited*removed CD-keyNow,we type this key into the Windows Vista product key textbox in setup. Yahoo! you can use it to install Windows Vista!!it's inconceivability that the next dialog list all Windows Vista versions you can install with this ISO.(pic)We select one,next..........I heve installed Windows Vista Starter with is key in setup.cfg today:I have try to Active this OS.....but... Maybe this is a Public Key, Not a Private Key,which could used to install but not active....Now,,,you can install any versions you like!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝I have copied Wallpapers in Windows Vista Starter 5552..They arevery Beautiful and not same as which in Ultimate!!!!:http://sc.mythsea.com/wbpluto/vistahh/VI55...tarter-Wall.rar Edited September 1, 2006 by fizban2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyprod Posted September 1, 2006 Share Posted September 1, 2006 you do things the hard way, you could just leave the dialog box that asks for a key blank, and it'll pop up that screen asking you to select which version you'd like to install. If you want to activate it though you'll need a valid key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbpluto Posted September 1, 2006 Author Share Posted September 1, 2006 you do things the hard way, you could just leave the dialog box that asks for a key blank, and it'll pop up that screen asking you to select which version you'd like to install. If you want to activate it though you'll need a valid key.you are right...sorry...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stead Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 i'm interested in using one of the home versions, I'm curious to see the difference between the ultimate, after looking at the pricing i'm not interested in the vista ultimate, it doesn't seem to have anything thats worth double the suggested price (At least for me)so if i try instaling it, don't enter a product key, it just asks me which version? how long will it last before requiring a key? or will the beta key i'm using now work as a home version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizban2 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 i'm interested in using one of the home versions, I'm curious to see the difference between the ultimate, after looking at the pricing i'm not interested in the vista ultimate, it doesn't seem to have anything thats worth double the suggested price (At least for me)so if i try instaling it, don't enter a product key, it just asks me which version? how long will it last before requiring a key? or will the beta key i'm using now work as a home version?your beta key will only work for Ultimate edition, if you do not enter a CD key i think you only get 7 days to enter one before vista will no longer work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 your beta key will only work for Ultimate edition, if you do not enter a CD key i think you only get 7 days to enter one before vista will no longer workit's actually 3 days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartel Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thats kinda interesting...So what happens after the 3 days ? Or after may 2007? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Thats kinda interesting...So what happens after the 3 days ? Or after may 2007?You won't be able to use your pc unless you reinstall Vista or install another OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stead Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 well not surea about anyone else, but my vista home premium says it need to be activated within 30 days and seems to work fine, however, i expected lower memory useage for some reason, assuming there was less intalled but processes are exactly the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tap52384 Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 Not to be the bad guy, but isn't Ultimate the combination of all the other versions, or do I have that wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 after May 2007, if you try to install the Vista beta it will tell you that you can't because its expired.Thats kinda interesting...So what happens after the 3 days ? Or after may 2007?You won't be able to use your pc unless you reinstall Vista or install another OS.No, its not a combination, its simply the version with everything in it, all the bells and whistles, that doesn't appear in the other versions.Not to be the bad guy, but isn't Ultimate the combination of all the other versions, or do I have that wrong?The memory managemnt for all the versions is the same. All the versions include the same processes also.well not surea about anyone else, but my vista home premium says it need to be activated within 30 days and seems to work fine, however, i expected lower memory useage for some reason, assuming there was less intalled but processes are exactly the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuhi Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 I was using the Starter edition few days until that limit of 3 simultaneous programs running made me nervous. It's lame...How about this, we can't copy ISO to HDD!http://www.activewin.com/awin/comments.asp...lineIndex=36820 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#rootworm Posted October 12, 2006 Share Posted October 12, 2006 it's pretty lame, but it's meant for businesses.how many home users do you know that follow the EULA? wbpluto, thanks for the PID list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLXX Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 How about this, we can't copy ISO to HDD!http://www.activewin.com/awin/comments.asp...lineIndex=36820 what exactly do they mean by that? It can't copy files with .ISO extension? What if you change the extension? This is a bit rediculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuhi Posted October 13, 2006 Share Posted October 13, 2006 LLXX, they probably mean copy the image of the DVD in general. Don't worry their lawyers take good care of such things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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