If so, then there is no other way but to make an image of the Vista DVD disc and in-place edit it with a modified install. It's useless without a valid product key anyway, so why resist? Is it better to download it from places like TPB and get a virus that then spreads to all Windows users even those who pay their licenses? These days Microsoft is offering digital delivery of Windows, and this is a good start, but it's just not enough.
Those who already have licensed copy of Windows should be allowed to download it from Microsoft whenever or how often they want. Hell, it's no more complicated than downloading the latest version of any software program, like Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom.
I for instance have a licensed copy of Lightroom 4. But I am currently using version 4. Now to get the latest updates, pre-packed in the installer, I would only need to download the 4. So that next time I install it I would have the latest updates from the start. This is what we are asking for with Windows — to be able to download a DVD image of Windows with more up-to-date features, service packs, windows updates, latest version of WMP and Internet Explorer, etc.
So that when you install it you have all the latest stuff. Why is this not possible with Windows? Where is the difference? Yes, Windows is the operating system, but what is it really? It's a program! On which of course other programs are then running. It's sort of a "middleware" that has direct hardware access.
But it's a program! If you ask me, I think they are just being ignorant. They are like the music companies of the computer world. Slow, lazy and ignorant. It will probably take them another decade before they start making Windows images freely available.
And less complicated! Thanks guys for your help and support so far! I will let you know if or when I figure this out. I will try some of your other suggestions, but if everything else fails I will just have to accept that I must spend a day or two downloading and installing service packs and updates for Vista every time I reinstall it and I do that at least 4 times times a year.
Update 5: Right! I haven't installed it yet, but so far it seems to be OK, it boots and the setup also starts while in Windows. It doesn't like it when you type in the command. So you have to copy and paste it into the command prompt. So if you first type it in notepad and then copy and paste it to the command prompt it should work. Update 6: I hope this will be the last update.
Now, the second error I got appears to be caused by yet another space in the wrong place. Not an IT pro? Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Asked by:. Archived Forums. Setup Deployment. Sign in to vote. Technician computer is Windows 7 HP x This has caught me out many times! Thanks, Ben Hunter. Saturday, January 13, AM. Regards, Ray. Hi Ben, I replied a week ago but there's been no more response.
Are you still looking into this? Sunday, January 21, AM. Hi Ray, Other than that I am not sure what your problem could be. Thanks, Ben. J have the same problem, but when i typing manualy, it was working correctly, I don't know Why,. Thanks Baz, This worked fine.
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