ATTENTION: Select beta testers get free Windows Vista Ultimate

[king007]

hmm.....

just came back, & got my vista copy in beta testing mail, the single license can be used to install Vista on 10 PCs i guess, provided that it is running & installed on one PC only at one time

Thats not correct AFAIK, Beta testers have been given a single license to activate on single PC. Its not possible to activate more than one pc with the license which beta testers got. Its a single user license and not a corporate license key....

 

[gxsaurav]

Thats not correct AFAIK, Beta testers have been given a single license to activate on single PC. Its not possible to activate more than one pc with the license which beta testers got. Its a single user license and not a corporate license key....

corporate license keys are different all together, i was just assuming cos the Vista RC1 DVD I got from MS has it written that u can install it on upto 10 PCs, i assumed that it is also the case of retail vista & the one we beta testers get. I Have the license now, but haven't downloaded the ISO yet so can't test

 

[king007]

^^^Yes RC1 and RC2 could be installed on multiple pc's even I had installed it on pc and laptop. But thats when MS wanted maximum people to test for them for FREE.

And now its RTM version and its a reward ($399 worth) so u can activate on only one pc and not more.... Its a single user license!

 

[Akhil Jain]

good disscusion going on.. but i have a question ..
The CEO of microsoft is Steve Ballmer and not Bill gates ( retired , i think)
so , why everyone credit or critic bill gates policies ....
are not they ballmer's decisions ............. ????

or are they like our sonia and manmohan....
just kidding !!
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cause he got it free ??? < that's 1 very good reason though

i got Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 Product key if anyone want - i have already shared it with 5 others, still 4 can do more... if interested.

Cheerz

and now I wish that u have original licensce key (not rc1 or rc2) so that u can share that with me

 

[ankitsagwekar]

hmm.....

just came back, & got my vista copy in beta testing mail, the single license can be used to install Vista on 10 PCs i guess, provided that it is running & installed on one PC only at one time

Now waiting for the Technet Mail....Lolzz...2 copies i would say

ya it true i get rc1 as cpp bete tester i activate vista rc 1 with same cd key about 7 time

 

[PrinceHeart]

and now I wish that u have original licensce key (not rc1 or rc2) so that u can share that with me

If i had that genuine license of the final product, im sure i would not be sharing it with anyone

 

[ravi.madabhushanam]

*www.securityfocus.com/columnists/423

I recommend everyone ( esp.. Vista fans) to look at this article.

 

[Neeraj Singh]

Can I have one copy too.
What's the procedure to get it.
Try for me.

 

[gxsaurav]

sorry, the beta testing phase is now over. I guess MS will be opening Vista SP1 testing soon next year, maybe by august, u can try then.

 

[king007]

Can I have one copy too.
What's the procedure to get it.
Try for me.

Yes sure the procedure is pretty simple:

1) Wait till January 2007
2) Visit any computer shop which deals in genuine software.
3) Pay cash or pay with credit/debit card.
4) Get ur genuine copy of Vista (Ultimate/home/home premium etc).


Simple procedure isn't it? 8)

 

[anandk]

gx is right...about upto 10 pcs...ven i got my vista/xp keys of all its difrnt editions ... it did say upto 10 pcs on the site...

 

[aryayush]

*www.securityfocus.com/columnists/423

I recommend everyone ( esp.. Vista fans) to look at this article.

Thanks for the link! I hope Windows' users read the whole article. It will open their eyes to Microsoft's corrupt way of dealing with their customers.
I hope that you guys realise that in case someone does not have an internet connection, he/she cannot use a genuine version of Vista even after purchasing it.

 

[gxsaurav]

I hope that you guys realise that in case someone does not have an internet connection, he/she cannot use a genuine version of Vista even after purchasing it.

Ever heard of Phone activation, it's there in Vista RTM

Edit: & yes, Microsoft licensing terms do suck, even i say that. But it's not the only company out there who does this, so don't blame then only

Activation is there to reduce piracy, there is nothing wrong in protecting their software, however these terms are indeed bad

 

[ravi.madabhushanam]

Ever heard of Phone activation, it's there in Vista RTM

Edit: & yes, Microsoft licensing terms do suck, even i say that. But it's not the only company out there who does this, so don't blame then only

Activation is there to reduce piracy, there is nothing wrong in protecting their software, however these terms are indeed bad

If there is phone activation, then soon we will find Keygen as well. Then , how can M$ can ensure that it is still not pirated.

 

[gxsaurav]

we already have WGA, soon gonna have WGA vista

 

[Akhil Jain]

If i had that genuine license of the final product, im sure i would not be sharing it with anyone

nor would i.
but i can dream & THAT makes me happy.

 

[gxsaurav]

well, i just got my ISO downloaded today, busy till 3rd decembar, & got my beta tester key too, will be installing in a few days

 

[Vishal Gupta]

^^ I got my TechNet Plus subscription DVD pack of November today, but it doesnt contain the Vista RTM DVD, it only contains 5 DVDs of softwares

 

[QwertyManiac]

If there is phone activation, then soon we will find Keygen as well. Then , how can M$ can ensure that it is still not pirated.

Windows Updates.
Windows is more like a virus you see, connects to net when you sit there not even knowing about it sometimes.

 

[azaad_shri75]

it only contains 5 DVDs of softwares [/quote]

what software 5 dvds contain?