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11-06-2007
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| | Trial Vista I wish to trial Vista before I buy. If I borrow a friends legal copy, can I load if on to my PC and use it until the activation date? Advice appreciated. Joe |
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11-06-2007
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| | Re: Trial Vista "J&P" <jopam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OBG%23K4KIIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: >I wish to trial Vista before I buy. > > If I borrow a friends legal copy, can I load if on to my PC and use it > until the activation date? > > Advice appreciated. > > Joe > that install from day one (as per the End User License you agree to be bound by during the install process) The grace period for activation is there for technical reasons and not to be used as trail software. If you wish to try before you buy then Test Drive Vista at http://www.microsoft.com/midsizebusi...D-F9B159F218AB or try the VHD at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en -- Mike Brannigan |
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11-06-2007
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| | Re: Trial Vista "Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e4jM1ALIIHA.5208@xxxxxx Quote: > "J&P" <jopam@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OBG%23K4KIIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: >>I wish to trial Vista before I buy. >> >> If I borrow a friends legal copy, can I load if on to my PC and use >> it until the activation date? >> >> Advice appreciated. >> >> Joe >> > No - your installation of Vista requires that you are properly > licensed for that install from day one (as per the End User License > you agree to be bound by during the install process) > The grace period for activation is there for technical reasons and not > to be used as trail software. > If you wish to try before you buy then Test Drive Vista at > http://www.microsoft.com/midsizebusi...D-F9B159F218AB > or try the VHD at > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en > -- > > Mike Brannigan I have tried the the test drive of Vista but every time you use it, you have to start afresh as there does appear to be a way of retaining what is inputted. Do you know if this is possible? The VHD entails installing either Virtual PC or Virtual Server and I cannot find any step by step instructions for this somewhat involved procedure. Do you know of any? Thanks for any help. Joe |
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11-06-2007
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| | Re: Trial Vista "J&P" <jopam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OBG%23K4KIIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: >I wish to trial Vista before I buy. > > If I borrow a friends legal copy, can I load if on to my PC and use it > until the activation date? > > Advice appreciated. > > Joe activation period is over you will need to remove (format drive, install something else) Vista from your PC. As long as you don't try and activate, you can use it for 30 days. Don't listen to the other fanboys! Quote: > |
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11-06-2007
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| | Re: Trial Vista "J&P" <jopam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OBG%23K4KIIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: >I wish to trial Vista before I buy. > > If I borrow a friends legal copy, can I load if on to my PC and use it > until the activation date? > > Advice appreciated. > > Joe > Regards Mike. |
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11-06-2007
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| | Re: Trial Vista Virtual PC 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2-2DC0B40A73B6 -- Andre Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com My Vista Quickstart Guide: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry "J&P" <jopam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uklFoMLIIHA.280@xxxxxx Quote: > > "Mike Brannigan" <Mike.Brannigan@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:e4jM1ALIIHA.5208@xxxxxx Quote: >> "J&P" <jopam@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OBG%23K4KIIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: >>>I wish to trial Vista before I buy. >>> >>> If I borrow a friends legal copy, can I load if on to my PC and use it >>> until the activation date? >>> >>> Advice appreciated. >>> >>> Joe >>> >> No - your installation of Vista requires that you are properly licensed >> for that install from day one (as per the End User License you agree to >> be bound by during the install process) >> The grace period for activation is there for technical reasons and not to >> be used as trail software. >> If you wish to try before you buy then Test Drive Vista at >> http://www.microsoft.com/midsizebusi...D-F9B159F218AB >> or try the VHD at >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en >> -- >> >> Mike Brannigan > Thanks for the quick reply, Mike. > > I have tried the the test drive of Vista but every time you use it, you > have to start afresh as there does appear to be a way of retaining what is > inputted. Do you know if this is possible? > > The VHD entails installing either Virtual PC or Virtual Server and I > cannot find any step by step instructions for this somewhat involved > procedure. Do you know of any? > > Thanks for any help. > > Joe > |
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11-06-2007
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| | Re: Trial Vista "Mike Cawood, HND BIT" <me@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:5pc2rlFql3f7U1@xxxxxx Quote: > "J&P" <jopam@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OBG%23K4KIIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: >>I wish to trial Vista before I buy. >> >> If I borrow a friends legal copy, can I load if on to my PC and use it >> until the activation date? >> >> Advice appreciated. >> >> Joe >> > Regards Mike. useless. Quote: > > |
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11-07-2007
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| | Re: Trial Vista "J&P" <jopam@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OBG%23K4KIIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: >I wish to trial Vista before I buy. > > If I borrow a friends legal copy, can I load if on to my PC and use it > until the activation date? > > Advice appreciated. > > Joe take up offer to first spend a little time on friend's PC. Regards, Joe |
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11-07-2007
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| | Re: Trial Vista Jerry - it is not a "fanboy" issue - it is one of simple licensing. The End User License that the person installing agrees to abide by clearly states that they have to have a valid license to install the software which the original poster will not have as he is just borrowing the media. It really is that simple - you may not install Windows without a valid license. -- Mike Brannigan "Jerry Atricks" <jerry@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OZf0YMLIIHA.4688@xxxxxx Quote: > > "J&P" <jopam@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OBG%23K4KIIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: >>I wish to trial Vista before I buy. >> >> If I borrow a friends legal copy, can I load if on to my PC and use it >> until the activation date? >> >> Advice appreciated. >> >> Joe > Yes you can load it on your PC, don't try and activate it. When the > activation period is over you will need to remove (format drive, install > something else) Vista from your PC. As long as you don't try and > activate, you can use it for 30 days. > > Don't listen to the other fanboys! > Quote: >> > |
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