Where can I download windows vista?

Energize · 15 Jan 2006 at 16:22

Ages ago I downloaded the iso from microsoft.com now I cant find where the latest version is, can anyone point me in the right direction?

Gooner14 · 15 Jan 2006 at 16:25

You need a MSDN account to be able to legally download it.

Caged · 15 Jan 2006 at 16:29

Just wait for the public beta (is there still going to be one?).

Burnsy2023 · 15 Jan 2006 at 19:04

Caged said:
Just wait for the public beta (is there still going to be one?).

Don't you still need a MSDN subscription though?

Burnsy

mc_bob · 15 Jan 2006 at 19:06

All I heard is there going to release it publicly in February. Only rumours to me though.

MC_Bob

Caged · 15 Jan 2006 at 19:58

burnsy2023 said:
Don't you still need a MSDN subscription though?

Burnsy

Not if it's a public beta. (Public).

stoofa · 16 Jan 2006 at 01:54

Expect Beta 2 around March and that should be a free download for all.
There is a very good reason why Vista hasn't been given a "public beta" yet and that is because it is simply not ready for the general public to get their hands on it - it would just be too much hassle.

The beta test teams are reporting and seeing bugs fixed weekly so in a couple of months we should see a nice stable beta release.

Craig321 · 16 Jan 2006 at 02:05

Cool, I'll hopefully be trying the beta 2 if I can find a PC to do it on :eek:

Sparky191 · 16 Jan 2006 at 02:29

Wait for Vista SP1

delta555 · 16 Jan 2006 at 14:42

Ive just checked my MSDN and doesnt mention Vista, you guys sure it is available at all?

purejamie · 16 Jan 2006 at 14:51

Beta 1 has been available for D/L for a while; there are CTP builds of Beta 2 coming out freqeuntly but you have to be on the TAP to get em..

Gooner14 · 16 Jan 2006 at 15:20

Yes, we downloaded a copy last week. Looks fairly nice, plenty of features don't really seem to work.

SiHH · 16 Jan 2006 at 15:24

Sparky191 said:
Wait for Vista SP1

Sp2 you meant ?

Energize · 19 Jan 2006 at 18:27

Gooner14 said:
You need a MSDN account to be able to legally download it.

I downloaded the iso off microsoft.com ages ago without any account at all :confused:

goreblast · 31 Jan 2006 at 02:24

link?

PinkPig · 31 Jan 2006 at 08:34

Microsoft have never intentionally let Mr. General public download any beta or build of Windows Vista. There is no link.