People have Vista already?

BEn_2600+ · 10 Dec 2006 at 16:51

Hi, I was under the imprssion that Vista wont be released until Jan 2007 but i see threads of people reviewing it, and people seem to have it already, how are people getting their hands on Vista before release?, legally that is. Ive heard a few people say they have got it off MSDN, whats this and can anyone post a link to where i can download a free trial of Vista (No warez etc. please

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Thanks a lot, Ben

Phil99 · 10 Dec 2006 at 17:02

It's been released to businesses so that'll be how people get it.

MSDN = Microsoft Developer Network and costs quite a lot to get access to, or you can get access through the company you work for/University etc.

Don't think they're doing trials anymore unfortunately.

BEn_2600+ · 10 Dec 2006 at 17:09

Ok thanks a lot at least I know now, so the release date of Jan 2007 is this when home user can get their hands on it?

Ben

clv101 · 10 Dec 2006 at 17:15

30th Jan I believe.

bledd · 10 Dec 2006 at 17:51

yup

30th, i remember that because its my birthday

how much was xp pro when it first came out?

Moredhel · 10 Dec 2006 at 17:56

Full version of XP Pro was £250 on release.

nade · 10 Dec 2006 at 17:56

bledd. said:
yup

30th, i remember that because its my birthday

how much was xp pro when it first came out?

I think it was around the 200 mark for the retail box. Not 100% tho. Might have even been as high as 250.

clv101 · 10 Dec 2006 at 18:02

Does anyone know the likely price for OEM Ultimate? We already know OEM Home and Home Premium are around the same prices as OEM XP Home and XP Media Centre - but where does Ultimate fit in? Will it be more than OEM XP Professional?

Burnsy2023 · 10 Dec 2006 at 18:12

clv101 said:
Does anyone know the likely price for OEM Ultimate? We already know OEM Home and Home Premium are around the same prices as OEM XP Home and XP Media Centre - but where does Ultimate fit in? Will it be more than OEM XP Professional?

The price of XP Pro OEM was higher on release then it is now, but from what I know, Vista Ultimate will be more expensive then XP; by how much is not really obvious at the moment.

Oh, and I've been given a licence from uni, but I havn't installed it yet, although I tested RC2.

Burnsy

Tony Williams · 10 Dec 2006 at 19:04

Most people I know who have Vista now, have it pirated.

pcknight · 10 Dec 2006 at 19:13

I for one will be buying it if the price is right. The Ultimate looks awesome.

v0n · 10 Dec 2006 at 19:57

At the moment retail price of Vista Ultimate is set around £369. I think it's taking Borat out of everyone.

Energize · 10 Dec 2006 at 20:04

How much does a home premium upgrade cost?

clv101 · 10 Dec 2006 at 20:06

v0n said:
At the moment retail price of Vista Ultimate is set around £369. I think it's taking Borat out of everyone.

Wooh - the RRP for the retail version of XP Pro is £289.99 yet it can be bought for £232.99 mainstream. So maybe Ultimate will be around 28% more expensive than XP Pro?

sunderland · 10 Dec 2006 at 20:49

sorry for butting in but if you are running the rc1 version of this you can still use it till july cant you are do you have to buy it in january cheers

Rebelius · 10 Dec 2006 at 21:14

clv101 said:
Wooh - the RRP for the retail version of XP Pro is £289.99 yet it can be bought for £232.99 mainstream. So maybe Ultimate will be around 28% more expensive than XP Pro?

seriously???

you can get it for £90 through WGA.

Tony Williams · 10 Dec 2006 at 21:28

Rebelius said:
seriously???

you can get it for £90 through WGA.

Haha, yeah you can.

Burnsy2023 · 10 Dec 2006 at 21:52

sunderland said:
sorry for butting in but if you are running the rc1 version of this you can still use it till july cant you are do you have to buy it in january cheers

Before I can answer your question, I need to be able to understand it. Maybe you should use some punctuation?

Burnsy

~J~ · 10 Dec 2006 at 22:03

Tony Williams said:
Most people I know who have Vista now, have it pirated.

Piracy is a crime. Shop them in*

* you may get a free copy from Microsoft for your troubles.

clv101 · 10 Dec 2006 at 22:41

Rebelius said:
seriously???

you can get it for £90 through WGA.

That's OEM isn't it?