Vista Trialware ?

Ice Tea · 17 Mar 2007 at 02:35

Is there a Vista Trialware version that can be downloaded like WinXp 64 ISO ?

Moredhel · 17 Mar 2007 at 02:39

The only thing like that are the release candidates, and IIRC they expired at the end of last month.

lokkers · 17 Mar 2007 at 11:12

you can install Vista without entering a key (simply pick the version and confirm) and this can be used for 30 days until it stops working.

If you have a friend with a Vista disk you could install from that and use it for the 30 days without activating.

Tute · 17 Mar 2007 at 11:34

lokkers said:
you can install Vista without entering a key (simply pick the version and confirm) and this can be used for 30 days until it stops working.

If you have a friend with a Vista disk you could install from that and use it for the 30 days without activating.

Legally?

Priapus · 17 Mar 2007 at 11:41

Yes, unless you use his key.

lokkers · 17 Mar 2007 at 11:51

Tute said:
Legally?

I don't see why not as you aren't using pirate software and aren't trying to activate it using a key you haven't purchased...

Tute · 17 Mar 2007 at 12:04

lokkers said:
I don't see why not as you aren't using pirate software and aren't trying to activate it using a key you haven't purchased...

Well common sense would suggest it's fine but I fully expect MS to have placed something in the T&Cs about this.

Burnsy would probably know.

gareth170 · 17 Mar 2007 at 12:38

if u have a vista disk like vista home premium disk, u can install any other version of vista as a trial legally from the disk. but after the 30days is up u must format your hdd or purchase a key...

Burnsy2023 · 17 Mar 2007 at 13:31

Tute said:
Legally?

Nope.

The activation grace period is NOT a trial. It is simply there to allow people to activate their licenced product.

Legally, you cannot use Vista without a licence, even if it's not activated.

Burnsy

Tute · 17 Mar 2007 at 13:40

burnsy2023 said:
Nope.

The activation grace period is NOT a trial. It is simply there to allow people to activate their licenced product.

Legally, you cannot use Vista without a licence, even if it's not activated.

Burnsy

Just what I thought.

gareth170 · 17 Mar 2007 at 15:51

burnsy2023 said:
Nope.

The activation grace period is NOT a trial. It is simply there to allow people to activate their licenced product.

Legally, you cannot use Vista without a licence, even if it's not activated.

Burnsy

ok.. read this: http://searchwincomputing.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid68_gci1239523,00.html?track=sy43

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129148-c,vistalonghorn/article.html#

http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/extend-your-vista-trial-to-a-120-days/

Burnsy2023 · 17 Mar 2007 at 16:50

gareth170 said:
ok.. read this: http://searchwincomputing.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid68_gci1239523,00.html?track=sy43

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129148-c,vistalonghorn/article.html#

http://neosmart.net/blog/2007/extend-your-vista-trial-to-a-120-days/

Now give me a half reputable source. I would have just about accpeted PC World, only they don't actually say it's a trial. Or even a site that say trial without "". Maybe that tells you something.

Even better, give me a quote from MS or a link to their trial download on their website.

Burnsy

gareth170 · 17 Mar 2007 at 17:14

burnsy2023 said:
Now give me a half reputable source. I would have just about accpeted PC World, only they don't actually say it's a trial. Or even a site that say trial without "". Maybe that tells you something.

Even better, give me a quote from MS or a link to their trial download on their website.

Burnsy

i didn't say u can download vista trial.. i said if u have a vista disk like vista home premium disk, u can install any other version of vista as a trial for 30days

Burnsy2023 · 17 Mar 2007 at 18:14

gareth170 said:
i didn't say u can download vista trial.. i said if u have a vista disk like vista home premium disk, u can install any other version of vista as a trial for 30days

Why would MS allow you to trial the software without making it publicly avaliable? How often can you get a disc without a licence?

It's simply not a trial although has been called one.

Burnsy

gareth170 · 17 Mar 2007 at 18:57

burnsy2023 said:
Why would MS allow you to trial the software without making it publicly avaliable?

Burnsy

ok. let's say u bought vista basic dvd and in 2-3months time u decided that u wanna upgrade to a different version but u don't know which version to upgrade too. thats why MS as done vista so u can install vista without the product key and choose a version that you wanna try before paying for the anytime upgrade or dvd.... because why would MS let vista install without the product key and lets u choose a version??

Macro · 17 Mar 2007 at 19:31

gareth170 said:
ok. let's say u bought vista basic dvd and in 2-3months time u decided that u wanna upgrade to a different version but u don't know which version to upgrade too. thats why MS as done vista so u can install vista without the product key and choose a version that you wanna try before paying for the anytime upgrade or dvd.... because why would MS let vista install without the product key and lets u choose a version??

Sorry, Burnsey is right... Activation has nothing to do with how legal it is to install Vista without a key. For a legal version of Vista you must have your own key and media.

The 30days is just to give legal owners some leeway in activation (in case for example the cannot acces the internet or phone MS for a while for whatever reason after an install/reinstall.

gareth170 · 17 Mar 2007 at 20:06

Athanor said:
Sorry, Burnsey is right... Activation has nothing to do with how legal it is to install Vista without a key. For a legal version of Vista you must have your own key and media.

The 30days is just to give legal owners some leeway in activation (in case for example the cannot acces the internet or phone MS for a while for whatever reason after an install/reinstall.

so MS as done wrong by letting vista be able to install without the product key and lets u choose a version... it shouldn't let u be able to install without the product key, like other versions of windows... you can't say am wrong about this bit...