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can i get it for free?

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is it possible to get vista for free I have technet but not technet plus
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Re: can i get it for free?

Unfortunately not. There are no free versions of it.
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theres always ways, like there are for XP
but theese are illegal and constitute software piracy as Vista is NOT free software, the onky time it was ever "free" was during the beta testing period but that was time limited and has since expired
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using a downloaded OEM version and an old beta RC2 or RC1 key, vista ultimate will work for exactly one month. There is a workaround for it that extends this time period, but that would be in violation of the TOS
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Re: can i get it for free?

Any beta version for free?
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no beacuse its not in beta anymore

even if you managed to get your hands on a beta it would only work for a month
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Re: can i get it for free?

And even then, it would be drastically slower then normal Vista.
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Yes you can. You can buy a new computer now, but make sure it has the Windows Vista Upgrade program. I belive HP doese this
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I have the RC2 iso.
I have 2 keys, one is in use, obviously.
I can install vista on 10 computers with endless upgrades.
All this till May 2007

I dont know what to do with my spare key..............
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I got it for free through MSDN-AA (through school), which is good, except I am not that impressed with it, which I am hoping that they fix some of these problems on M$'s next update.
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