Windows Vista: Full Direct Download

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Our good friends at Redmond are pleased to announce that you can download for free the full installation files for Windows Vista, hosted by Microsoft. The links to the 3 files are as below:

  1. boot.wim (116 MB)
  2. install.wim (2.24 GB)
  3. X13-49120.exe (73.7 MB)

Make sure all 3 files are in the same folder. Just double click the X13-49120.exe file to install Windows Vista. Of course you still need a valid product key (*cough* Paradox). The files can be used to install all versions of Windows Vista (Home Basic to Ultimate), it just changes depending on the product key.

To burn to a DVD, first double click the X13-49120.exe file. Wait for all necessary setup files to be unpacked. Download CDimage 2.52. Extract it to the same folder and type in the following commands into dos:

cdimage.exe -lVISTA_EN_DVD -m -u2 -bC:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com C:\Vista\ C:\Vistax86.iso

Burn with any DVD burning software. Enjoy Windows Vista!

Is It Genuine?

Well, is it really genuine? Couldn't it be a pirated version filled with backdoors. At first I thought so too, until you dig a little deeper. Here is what I found.

The link points to a 'msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net'. A whois search showed that the domain is registered under Digital River. Digital River is a content service provider that provides digital downloads for software, music and movies to large corporations. If you search their site's news archive, you can read a press release titled Digital River Provides E-Commerce Services for the 2007 Microsoft Office System and Windows Vista.

Digging even deeper, when you download the file it is hosted on the domain 'http://diriver-msftdnl.vo.llnwd.net'. Again, a whois on the owner of the domain shows that it is registered by Limelight Networks. It is a leading digital content delivery provider for sites such as youtube, metacafe, and microsoft among others.

In conclusion, yes this download is genuine and not a pirated version. Have fun!

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Neimann  says:
2 years ago

wuts the product key?

goldenhub  says:
2 years ago

Maybe this site can help you out: http://tinyurl.com/2ww87b

syawal  says:
2 years ago

hello goldenhub...!!! I very very wish,,, will you send me the product key activation(vista) in my mail. I hope you respect of my wish that... that is my mail nina_cools@yahoo.com or adictz.az@gmail.com

Jed  says:
2 years ago

Does this installer works for sure?

runetaker222  says:
2 years ago

xxx  says:
2 years ago

thanks

PANGERAN.ORG  says:
18 months ago

The link is broken...

Please update it...

jlpogi  says:
17 months ago

Denied

unable to download any file

wowdude1234  says:
14 months ago

broken link, please update

Lopez  says:
11 months ago

This link is broken:

Error 403 Access Forbidden

Killgore  says:
9 months ago

Deniiiiiied. =(

stickygrey49  says:
2 months ago

Error 403 Access Forbidden

Prabagaran  says:
2 months ago

Denied :(

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