Hate to ask... Need a Vista x86 disc...

[latency]

I've got a Vista Business license and an 64bit disc, but I can't find drivers for some of the components on my MacBook, so I'm dropping down to 32bit, where I can use the official apple vista drivers.

Problem is, I don't have a 32bit disc.

My boss reckons the license he gave me should be fine on a 32bit disc as well, so, at the risk of angering the mods- has anyone got a Vista 32bit disc the can send me a copy / image of?

Not interested in cracks or serials, already got a legit key.

Been looking for torrents for an hour now, but I'm rubbish with this bit torrent stuff, and I can't find one that's working.

Thanks for any help!

[six5tring]

you should be able to download from msdn if as you know someone who can get you on!

six

[digit]

I'll be happy to provide an x86 disc for you as it will be used with a legit key :) PM me your address latency and i'll fire it off to you. I imagine normal post will be fine for the job? I am a member of MSDN: AA through uni so its not a dodgy copy.

[latency]

Six- checked with my boss, but he doesn't have an MSDN account, just that thingy that gets you in on all the betas and stuff... Nice idea though!

Digit- you got PM :)

[nicky munchkin]

Is it a retail or OEM code? If you bought OEM, then you need a new key.

[Fireblade]

I've never used one, so I really don't know... but it's possible, that 'Business' editions have a different licencing policy, to OEM versions sold to the general public?
Neither do I know what version(s) you [can] get through MSDN - i.e. Basic/Business/Home/Ultimate?

But as long as...

1. The licence Latency has, covers both 32bit and 64bit versions?

2. The version Digit is sending/has sent is a 'Business' edition, specifically?

3. The licence covers it for installation on a home computer as well?


... what they're doing/have done should be fine?

If just one of those criteria isn't met though... expect problems?

[eXistenZ]

The MSDNAA version won't work with a regular licence key - in the same way that an OEM key won't work with a volume licence CD (well, you can't swap keys and disc types around with XP anyway, and I wouldn't imagine that had changed with Vista)

[six5tring]

Dunno... action pack gives you business. And we all know that any one with more than one pc probably has it! (If they're aware of it and not naughty.)

six

[latency]

I can't remember what service my boss has, but he's confident the key will work.

I have obtained a disc, going to test it this evening, but stuck in road accident traffic now, going to be a while before i get home :(

[nx-hosting]

I'll be happy to provide an x86 disc for you as it will be used with a legit key :) PM me your address latency and i'll fire it off to you. I imagine normal post will be fine for the job? I am a member of MSDN: AA through uni so its not a dodgy copy.

Just passed my MCP, after login into the MSDN ... loads of software too choice from :P

[amanda223]

You have to download this from Microsoft site.....

[LSG501]

reported - stop posting with spam in your sig

[Big Adam]

Ready, aim, fire.......

[latency]

Suggest this thread be locked, since I've had vista for several months now...