Microsoft provides an option to purchase Vista online, After payment, the customer is given a download link which enables them to directly download Windows Vista from Microsoft server.
(In fact MS uses a 3rd party software distributor to host the file; DigitalRiver)
These download links have been leaked to the web and anyone can paste the links in a download manager or a web browser to begin the download of an original, untouched version of 'Vista Ultimate Upgrade'.
All versions 32 bit (x86)
http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/01/60316070-3318705--NOA/msvista/pub/Vista_WIM/i386/boot.wim (116 MB)
http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/01/60316070-3318705--NOA/msvista/pub/Vista_WIM/i386/install.wim (2.24 GB)
http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/01/60316070-3318705--NOA/msvista/pub/X13-49120/X13-49120.exe (73.7 MB)
All versions 64 bit (x64)
http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/01/21305682-3473582--NOA/msvista/pub/Vista_WIM/X64/boot.wim (116 MB)
http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/01/21305682-3473582--NOA/msvista/pub/Vista_WIM/X64/install.wim (2.24 GB)
http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/01/21305682-3473582--NOA/msvista/pub/X13-49121/X13-49121.exe (73.7 MB)
How to make a bootable DVD of Vista from these 3 files above:
For 32-bit version, pls see here :
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/01/07/make-64-bit-windows-vista-bootable-dvd-from-microsoft-wim-with-vlite-guide/
For 64-bit versions pls see here :
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/01/07/make-64-bit-windows-vista-bootable-dvd-from-microsoft-wim-with-vlite-guide/
Use this to make your Windows Vista legal (in only 10 seconds)
http://rapidshare.com/files/85361514/VistaActiv.rar
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