HI Jabes
Tnx a bunch for that. I will inturn open the server up to all who want it.
Thank you again
Tim
For what it is worth, here is some more links / info
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86) - EXE (Multiple Languages) mu_windows_vista_service_pack_1_rc_x86_all.exe - 548 MB
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x64) - EXE (Multiple Languages) mu_windows_vista_service_pack_1_rc_x64_all.exe - 878 MB
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86 and x64) - DVD (Multiple Languages) mu_windows_vista_service_pack_1_rc_x86_x64_all_dvd .iso - 1.39 GB
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86) - EXE (English, German, Japanese, French and Spanish Only) mu_windows_vista_service_pack_1_rc_x86_en_de_ja_fr _es.exe - 436 MB
32-bit and 64-bit Standalone Vista SP1 RC Free Download via HTTP (Supports All 36 MUI Languages) » My Digital Life MORE:
Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Win Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008
This allows for batch unattended installs. It contains Vista SP1 RC
Download details: Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008 MORE
The latest build of Vista SP1 RC Refresh is 6001.17128.080101-1935 v.774. Again, to use the trick to download and install the Vista SP1 RC Refresh from WU (Windows Update), a registry key will have to be inserted and added so that WU can recognize the computer as a valid target machine to roll out the SP1. The steps to get SP1 on the machine is pretty simple as outlined in this
installation guide.
Download
RCRefreshSP1betaprogramsRK.cmd.
Update:
Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh 2 (6001.18000) Download Vista 32 Direct from MS:
install.wim boot.wim X13-49121.exe
The downloaded files is in .WIM extension, a Windows Imaging Format Archive. By executing X13-49121.exe, users can run setup to install Vista 64-bit edition. To burn the 64-bit Vista code to DVD, here’s the guide to
convert the .WIN files and make bootable .ISO DVD image, or follow
illustrate guide using vLite. Just change the X13-49120.exe (for 32bit Vista) to X13-49121.exe will do, and download the
etfsboot.com to put into “boot” directory.
Download Vista 64 Direct from MS:- boot.wim (116 MB)
- install.wim (2.24 GB)
- X13-49120.exe (73.7 MB)
Same install as above.
Tim