Time to re-install. But.... no media?!

Aratama_Bashi · 16th August 2012, 5:10 PM

Hi all

I have a machine which runs Vista. I am also now in possession of an SSD, so have decided to start a fresh rather than ghosting or anything like that.

The machine I have (bought from another OCAUer) has a genuine Vista key - but I have no media from which to perform an install :-/

What are my options?

Cheers

uaeB · 16th August 2012, 5:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aratama_Bashi

Hi all

I have a machine which runs Vista. I am also now in possession of an SSD, so have decided to start a fresh rather than ghosting or anything like that.

The machine I have (bought from another OCAUer) has a genuine Vista key - but I have no media from which to perform an install :-/

What are my options?

Cheers

Download the media from the internet, burn to CD, ????

bigfellla · 16th August 2012, 5:13 PM

http://en.community.dell.com/support...tal-river.aspx

The link is digital river, microsofts official download. You may want to find an alternative, but that is the general way to to do it. Burn the ISO and install.

Reaper_1994 · 16th August 2012, 5:15 PM

ask a friend if they have one, ask your local PC store for a OEM copy or upgrade to Windows 7

if the PC needs extra RAM or something like that, you can get the OEM version

Ninja edit: Or you could find a legit torrent of the disc.

Hope it helps.

Aratama_Bashi · 16th August 2012, 5:18 PM

yeeeaaaah gotta make sure i get the right one though i guess.

plus i'd have to DL it at work; i only have 3g internet in my current place

breno · 17th August 2012, 5:29 AM

Your in Melb, I can download for you and post the DVD. PM me if you want

glenpinn · 18th August 2012, 1:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper_1994

Ninja edit: Or you could find a legit torrent of the disc.

WTF ???

who's going to go to the trouble of searching for a "legit torrent" for something that is freely available on the net (see post above re digital river)

i dare say anything you find as a torrent will be a cracked iso, ie "pirated"

i have the ISO for all vista versions now, if the OP wants one posted.

bigfellla · 18th August 2012, 2:32 PM

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Originally Posted by glenpinn

WTF ???

who's going to go to the trouble of searching for a "legit torrent" for something that is freely available on the net (see post above re digital river)

i dare say anything you find as a torrent will be a cracked iso, ie "pirated"

i have the ISO for all vista versions now, if the OP wants one posted.

Torrents are frequently a lot faster.

glenpinn · 18th August 2012, 4:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfellla

Torrents are frequently a lot faster.

that wasnt what i was referring to, and i certainly have never seen any torrent speeds come anywhere near as fast as my downloads from other more reliable sources do, so i wonder what speeds your getting from all of your torrent downloads, must be super duper fast.

anyway, torrent speed is irrelevant here, my comment about torrents was more to do with the fact that most of the suppliers of "legit/genuine" windows operating system ISO's most definately would never provide them for downloading via torrent sites, and i dare say most of them made available via torrents would most likely be illegal, pirated, or pre-cracked ISO's, based on past history.

bigfellla · 18th August 2012, 6:49 PM

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Originally Posted by glenpinn

that wasnt what i was referring to, and i certainly have never seen any torrent speeds come anywhere near as fast as my downloads from other more reliable sources do, so i wonder what speeds your getting from all of your torrent downloads, must be super duper fast.

anyway, torrent speed is irrelevant here, my comment about torrents was more to do with the fact that most of the suppliers of "legit/genuine" windows operating system ISO's most definately would never provide them for downloading via torrent sites, and i dare say most of them made available via torrents would most likely be illegal, pirated, or pre-cracked ISO's, based on past history.

True but torrents set up correctly are usually faster, that is the whole bloody point and so that you can go back in several sessions and complete the download.

A lot of legitimate software is disseminated via torrents.

Asteroid · 19th August 2012, 1:21 PM

MS' server are not exactly slow, it will easily max out my connection and you know it's untouched. If you want it's a perfect opportunity to switch to the x64 version. Just be aware that even an SP2 iso will require quite a lot of updates, you may want to bring the box to a mate's place to sort it out after installing.

Aratama_Bashi · 19th August 2012, 1:42 PM

thanks for the input all. i'm already running vista x64.

and!

fortunately i managed to sneakily download the files (posted above) at work (for some reason we have to do any big downloads in the morning - something about the plan our company is on).

so the next challenge is to follow the instructions from the link above, and make a bootable USB for a speedy installation.

only thing i am pissed off about now is that i think the SSD i bought has no 3.5 - 2.5 adaptor bracket!!!

fallenMeSsIAH · 19th August 2012, 2:53 PM

Check your case to see if it has a bit built in, a lot of new cases have one. In mine you have to take the floppy cover out, squeese a couple of clips, pull a metal piece out and the ssd screws onto it from the bottom. It isn't in the manual and it doesn't look like it is what it is until you pull it out.

glenpinn · 19th August 2012, 3:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Asteroid

MS' server are not exactly slow, it will easily max out my connection and you know it's untouched.

this was the point i was trying to make about downloading these files from "torrents"

i still never saw any torrent download anywhere near as fast as i can download from a legit web server from my bigpond home adsl, plus there is no way you can guarentee a torrent download isnt free of shit, and you may find a vista Iso that may look like it is legit, but may turn out to be a pirated or pre-cracked Iso, in which case your not going to know till u install it.

sorry, but i just think torrenting on the whole is lame (thats why lots of kids use it) and if these guys knew how to get stuff from the net via alternative methods, there is no way they will use torrents again.

.Radiant · 19th August 2012, 3:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Aratama_Bashi

so the next challenge is to follow the instructions from the link above, and make a bootable USB for a speedy installation.

MS have a usb tool that makes it extremely easy, not sure about vista but its made for 7, works for 8 too. Worth a shot at least.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...load-tool.html

16th August 2012, 5:10 PM	#1
Aratama_Bashi Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,139	Time to re-install. But.... no media?! Hi all I have a machine which runs Vista. I am also now in possession of an SSD, so have decided to start a fresh rather than ghosting or anything like that. The machine I have (bought from another OCAUer) has a genuine Vista key - but I have no media from which to perform an install :-/ What are my options? Cheers __________________ FS/WTB: Nothing right now. Watch this space. PENTAX K5 • DA 35mm f/2.8 MACRO LIMITED • FA 50mm f/1.4 • DA 12 - 24 f/4 • SIGMA 18 - 125 F/3.8 - 5.6 HSM • Tamron 70 - 300 F/4 - 5.6 Gadget List: Sony Xperia acro S • Nexus 7 • iPad 2 3G 64gb • 2011 Mazda 3 MPS • Some computers too

16th August 2012, 5:13 PM	#3
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16th August 2012, 5:18 PM	#5
Aratama_Bashi Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,139	yeeeaaaah gotta make sure i get the right one though i guess. plus i'd have to DL it at work; i only have 3g internet in my current place __________________ FS/WTB: Nothing right now. Watch this space. PENTAX K5 • DA 35mm f/2.8 MACRO LIMITED • FA 50mm f/1.4 • DA 12 - 24 f/4 • SIGMA 18 - 125 F/3.8 - 5.6 HSM • Tamron 70 - 300 F/4 - 5.6 Gadget List: Sony Xperia acro S • Nexus 7 • iPad 2 3G 64gb • 2011 Mazda 3 MPS • Some computers too

17th August 2012, 5:29 AM	#6
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19th August 2012, 1:21 PM	#11
Asteroid Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lapping Freo Posts: 2,233	MS' server are not exactly slow, it will easily max out my connection and you know it's untouched. If you want it's a perfect opportunity to switch to the x64 version. Just be aware that even an SP2 iso will require quite a lot of updates, you may want to bring the box to a mate's place to sort it out after installing. __________________ The boxen: A8-3870/ F1A75-V Pro/ 8GB \| A64 3000+/ K8V-X/ 1,25GB \| X230 ThinkPad Shtbox rally 2013 - The Mining Magnets!

19th August 2012, 1:42 PM	#12
Aratama_Bashi Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 6,139	thanks for the input all. i'm already running vista x64. and! fortunately i managed to sneakily download the files (posted above) at work (for some reason we have to do any big downloads in the morning - something about the plan our company is on). so the next challenge is to follow the instructions from the link above, and make a bootable USB for a speedy installation. only thing i am pissed off about now is that i think the SSD i bought has no 3.5 - 2.5 adaptor bracket!!! __________________ FS/WTB: Nothing right now. Watch this space. PENTAX K5 • DA 35mm f/2.8 MACRO LIMITED • FA 50mm f/1.4 • DA 12 - 24 f/4 • SIGMA 18 - 125 F/3.8 - 5.6 HSM • Tamron 70 - 300 F/4 - 5.6 Gadget List: Sony Xperia acro S • Nexus 7 • iPad 2 3G 64gb • 2011 Mazda 3 MPS • Some computers too

19th August 2012, 2:53 PM	#13
fallenMeSsIAH Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 724	Check your case to see if it has a bit built in, a lot of new cases have one. In mine you have to take the floppy cover out, squeese a couple of clips, pull a metal piece out and the ssd screws onto it from the bottom. It isn't in the manual and it doesn't look like it is what it is until you pull it out.