windows vista 32/64 bit

Burnsy2023 · 30 Dec 2007 at 18:32

csmager said:
There was a link posted by Burnsy at some point on how to obtain alternative media for OEM. Can't remember it off hand. You could just borrow the 64-bit media off a friend (or download it... but that's a bit of a grey area. The legality of it is you're allowed to download it, but not upload it... or something!)

Link is in the sticky

Burnsy

this_is_gav · 30 Dec 2007 at 19:16

csmager said:
The legality of it is you're allowed to download it, but not upload it... or something!)

I seriously doubt you can download it legally (from anyone other than Microsoft). 'They're' still distributing copyrighted material, whether the client has a legal license or or not.

Burnsy2023 · 30 Dec 2007 at 19:23

this_is_gav said:
'They're' still distributing copyrighted material,

Correct. So as long as you don't upload, you aren't breaking the EULA.

I would highly suggest not doing this though, as you never know what they have done to the image.

Burnsy

this_is_gav · 30 Dec 2007 at 19:26

My post had nothing to do with the license, but standard copyright laws. Just being pedantic though. I don't want to see this thread slip to obscurity. It's a good laugh.

Burnsy2023 · 30 Dec 2007 at 19:40

this_is_gav said:
My post had nothing to do with the license, but standard copyright laws. Just being pedantic though. I don't want to see this thread slip to obscurity. It's a good laugh.

Just to add one last comment.

The licence is integral the the legality of the transfer under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Under S. 56, if the licence would be revoked or not granted to the recipient, then it'd be illegal.

Burnsy

badbob · 30 Dec 2007 at 19:56

Where's "search network places" gone? XP used to have it, search for computers/devices on my LAN but Vista hasn't got it. My NAS isn't appearing (works fine)

spoonjaffa · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:21

Just to add... if say you can get hold of 32bit or 64bit vista disc u can install without a key but u need to have bought a licence key and have it activated before 30 days are up unless you know of the delayed activation trick.

I would say some people may find it useful to try 64bit vista to see if they have any problems with any devices they wish to use on it. If you do then at least you havnt wasted any money and you can resort back to 32bit.

Hope this input put this thread back on track.

Burnsy2023 · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:25

spoonjaffa said:
Just to add... if say you can get hold of 32bit or 64bit vista disc u can install without a key but u need to have bought a licence key and have it activated before 30 days are up unless you know of the delayed activation trick.

You need a licence as soon as you install it. The grace period is NOT a trial.

Burnsy

Caged · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:41

To clear up the iTunes issue, iTunes works fine on Vista x64, the CD burning driver doesn't however. This can be downloaded separately from here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itunes#_note-28

However, synching the iPhone and iPod touch will not work because these new iPods use HFS+ as the file system, and Apple install a driver onto Vista x86 to allow iTunes to read them. I have no idea how they managed to get the driver signed without also making an x64 version.

badbob · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:43

you haven't even used vista for 4 hours haven't attempted to solve any problems.

I've been at it since 11am... so what's the solution mr sherlock?? oh and search network isn't available anymore, so how can I search my lan for devices (in my case a NAS)

Burnsy2023 · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:46

badbob said:
I've been at it since 11am... so what's the solution mr sherlock?? oh and search network isn't available anymore, so how can I search my lan for devices (in my case a NAS)

Why don't you just map it as a network drive via a UNC path?

Burnsy

spoonjaffa · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:46

Burnsy2023 said:
You need a licence as soon as you install it. The grace period is NOT a trial.

Burnsy

Ok its a grace period. But the facts are u can install it without a valid licence key and use the grace period to test if 32/64bit is what u want. Thats the point i was putting across. If this is legal or not then u decide. I will be buying 64bit vista tho before my grace period is up.

csmager · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:49

spoonjaffa said:
Ok its a grace period. But the facts are u can install it without a valid licence key and use the grace period to test if 32/64bit is what u want. Thats the point i was putting across. If this is legal or not then u decide. I will be buying 64bit vista tho before my grace period is up.

As we've even covered in this thread, you can use whichever you like irrespective of what you've bought.

badbob · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:51

Burnsy2023 said:
Why don't you just map it as a network drive via a UNC path?

Burnsy

I do, once I find it with the network search. XP- works fine..

And now my HD are disappearing in Vista..righto back to XP..

Burnsy2023 · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:53

spoonjaffa said:
If this is legal or not then u decide.

I won't take this thread any more off course, but it's quite simple, you have no licence, therefore it is piracy.

Burnsy

csmager · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:54

if you know it's name, why would you bother searching? Start | Run | \\dns-323. Or if you know what it's called, just add it as a 'Network Location' in my computer.

Burnsy2023 · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:55

badbob said:
I do, once I find it with the network search.

The UNC path hasn't changed, so just map it and stop whinging.

Christ, don't slate an entire OS just because you're totally inept.

Burnsy

badbob · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:58

Did you also notice something wrong with my uncompressing picture?

Fire Wizard · 30 Dec 2007 at 20:59

badbob said:
And now my HD are disappearing in Vista

Hello badbob, what do you mean your hard drives are missing?

Burnsy2023 · 30 Dec 2007 at 21:00

badbob said:
Did you also notice something wrong with my uncompressing picture?

I don't know, how about I as my magical mind reader and find out exactly what the problem is :rolleyes:

Burnsy