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[Gragier_521]

Microsoft releases free copies (pre-activated) of Windows Vista and Windows XP in VHD format time to time. These Virtual PC Hard Disk Images are for testing websites with different Internet Explorer versions on Windows XP and Windows Vista but you can use them any way you like. These images expires 120 days after first run.

This download contains these VPC images:

* IE6-XPSP3.exe contains a Windows XP SP3 with IE6 VHD file. Expires January 1, 2010
* IE7-XPSP3.exe contains a Windows XP SP3 with IE7 VHD file. Expires January 1, 2010
* IE8-XPSP3.exe contains a Windows XP SP3 with IE8 VHD file. Expires January 1, 2010
* IE7-VIS1.exe+IE7-VIS2.rar+IE7-VIS3.rar contain a Vista Image with IE7 VHD file. Expires 120 days after first run.
* IE8-VIS1.exe+IE8-VIS2.rar+IE8-VIS3.rar+IE8-VIS4.rar contain a Vista Image with IE8 VHD file. Expires 120 days after first run.

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System Requirements
* Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003; Windows Vista; Windows XP
You will need a minimum of 1.5 Gig hard drive space free to expand the VHD file.
You can download the latest version of Virtual PC at here or you can run them in Windows 7 Virtual PC.

[AMIRZ]

Thanks for the info

[pm_41]

This was posted somewhere before.

[K.L.Devine]

You can get Win 7 for 120 days too.

[thorden]

After the download and install, is it possible to just legally activate the OS en keep using it? Or does it still expire?

[CommonSense]

After the download and install, is it possible to just legally activate the OS en keep using it? Or does it still expire?

You can change the product key on a non-VHD Windows install, so I don't see how it would be any different.

[DiTECH]

Sorry Gragier_521 i didn't noticed your topic.

Edited by DiTECH, 29 August 2009 - 03:14 PM.

[thorden]

I mean is it just useable in Virtual PC or can we install it on the HDD as the default OS.

[maxmaister]

Can you do that trick of booting from this VHD like like you can do with 7?

Edited by maxmaister, 29 August 2009 - 09:14 PM.

[pm_41]

I mean is it just useable in Virtual PC or can we install it on the HDD as the default OS.

It's a pre-compiled VHD with every encryption force known to mankind in it. And the VHD file itself has a timebomb.

[pcHuntqwerty]

@thorden it is a pre-activated copy. It won't be possible to change the serial key.

[thorden]

Hmm, k tnx guys

[Interceptor]

nice info.........