Looking to download a free copy of Windows Vista that's also legal ? Here are the top five routes that may help you grab one:1. Buy a new Vista Capable PC with Windows XP this holiday season from Dell, HP or other hardware vendors and you'll get a coupon for a free upgrade to Windows Vista.
2. Attend the 2007 International CES conference in Las Vegas as an exhibitor. Microsoft will provide free Windows Vista copies to all exhibitors at the annual Consumer Electronics Show to run on computers they are using in their booths at the show.
3. Nominate yourself or ask a friend to nominate you for the Microsoft MVP program - they will consider the request only if you have made some decent contributions to the tech community (not necessarily Microsoft) in the last few months. As an MVP, you get loads of Microsoft software including free licenses of Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate and Windows Vista Premium.
4. If you have participated in the Windows Vista Beta testing program and have submitted at least 1 bug report, Microsoft will send you a complimentary copy of Windows Vista Business or Ultimate. Check your inbox for the Vista Download instructions from Microsoft.
5. Register for the PowerTogether webinars and Microsoft will ship you a fully licensed version of Windows Vista for free.
And if none of these options work for you, download the Windows Vista Transformation Pack 6 here and make your Windows XP (or 2003) look like Vista. The program will replace you old XP boot screen, visual styles, toolbar icons, etc to resemble Windows Vista aero-styles.
Vista Transformation Pack is like a new Windows XP Theme that will replace a few system files on your XP PC, so it's always nice to create a system restore point before installing the software.
Related: Free High Resolution Vista Wallpapers
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Reader Comments
Windows Vista sucks... who needs it. Do you know how much resource it uses? And moreover MS always tries to copy the look & feel and features of Mac.
Written on 22/12/06 12:34 PM
Microsoft now slowly on the road to Free but not Open Source ?
MeraWindows was giving a CD-copy of Vista Beta and RC1 for free.
Written on 22/12/06 3:02 PM
Well, Amit, you will agree that none of the above way will work with a normal user!
See this:
http://raviratlami1.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-get-windows-vista-for-free.html
Written on 22/12/06 3:40 PM
This post is factually incorrect. How Not to Get Windows Vista for Free.
Written on 22/12/06 7:59 PM
Why all this useless stuff when you can directly download windows vista iso installer for any torrent website.
Replace the file:
c:Windows\System32\ Licensingpkeyconfigpkeyconfig.xrm-ms
Click Start And Type In The Search Bar
"slui.exe"
(without quotes) And Press Enter.
This will Take You Straight To The Activation Window
Take Ownership And Full Control Of File:
C:Windows\System32\ Licensingpkeyconfigpkeyconfig.xrm-ms
you can use any vista keygen to generate corporate serial number of windows vista.
1. Go to your BIOS, set the year to 2099.
2. Disconnect Internet (physically pull out your LAN cable)
3. Install Vista. DO NOT enter any key while installing, and select the Ultimate edition.
4. Once vista boots up for the first time, set the year back to 2006 (from within Vista). Remember, internet should still be disconnected.
5. Reboot, and check date in BIOS to make sure its 2006.
6. Test by typing "slmgr -dlv" in the command prompt (in administrator mode), and note the minutes.
7. After about an hour of use, reboot and redo step 6. The minutes should remain same!
Written on 22/12/06 9:12 PM
I didn't quite understand its need!!!
Written on 22/12/06 11:16 PM
If you have r-connect installer sent to my E-mail ID that is Naveen.n5@hotmail.com
Written on 28/12/06 6:48 PM
I can`t take ownership on file 'Licensingpkeyconfigpkeyconfig.xrm-ms'.
How can i do that?
It does not work even under Windows XP, when i try to replace that file.
Say: need TrustedInstaller group privilege.
Written on 10/1/07 3:52 AM
Where/how can I get a Vista Ultimate keygen?
Written on 18/1/07 3:57 AM