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IMHO downloading an operating system ISO without being able to check a reliable source's hash is just asking for trouble.
Borrow a Vista disk from a friend (all 64bit media is made equally) or just order the media for the litte bit of cash from like CDW and save yourself some hassel. . .
IDK if a pre-SP1 key will work on an SP1 disc.
No, it isn't. If your key is for a version with SP1 already on it, you MUST install it as such. IDK if a pre-SP1 key will work on an SP1 disc.
The only difference is between OEM and non-OEM media. OEM keys will not work on retail discs and vice versa. Aside from that, all Vista keys are cross-compatible between x86/x64 and SP1/pre-SP1 media for the same version of the OS.No, it isn't. If your key is for a version with SP1 already on it, you MUST install it as such. IDK if a pre-SP1 key will work on an SP1 disc.
Wrong again, with Vista OEM keys work on non OEM disc, they are all the same, just the keys do different things.
...could be that I'm just using Anytime Upgrade disc?
I got the Upgrade disc with one of my notebooks, I used it to do a clean install on the notebook instead of using restore disc (first computer I got that had Vista). Then I used it to install retail copy of Vista on my desktop, same disc. I also used it to install upgrade version of Vista on a friends computer. All three different types off one disc, done it now several times with the different versions of Vista on different computers all using my 2 Anytime Upgrade disc. When Microsoft still had the install file available online, before they were pulled for whatever reason, they only had x86 and x64, no Retail/OEM/Upgrade. The whole Retail/OEM/Upgrade hell was back in the days of XP, those days are over!
The only difference between installing the Retail/OEM versus the Upgrade is I need to start the Upgrade from within an OS (XP, Vista or Vista 30-day trail) and the Retail/OEM I can start from either.
Now, this might be different with SP1 disc, I have no clue, still haven't got my hands on one of those yet.
You must have been using all OEM serial numbers then, whether you knew it or not. OEM and retail serial numbers are definitely not cross-compatible with each other's media.
You've always been able to carry keys across SP versions.No, it isn't. If your key is for a version with SP1 already on it, you MUST install it as such. IDK if a pre-SP1 key will work on an SP1 disc.
This is not the experience I have had personally. I have used the very same Vista disk to install both Retail keys and OEM keys without any problems whatsoever.
You've always been able to carry keys across SP versions.
...Retail box, check. Anytime Upgrade disc, check.
Give me your address. I have an extra Vista x64 Anytime disc I can dig out, Microsoft send me 2, PM me!
I was able to get my 64 bit media through the Windows Vista Alternate Media program, the website is still up.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/1033/ordermedia/default.mspx