Vista OEM-Version Packaging

Post by **joecool** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:06 pm

Windows Vista Ultimate OEM-Version Package:

Post by **joecool** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:08 pm

Windows Vista Home Premium Retail-Upgrade-Version Package:

Post by **Evan** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:18 pm

Wow, it looks nice. How did you get the pictures? Do you own those copies?

Looks like Microsoft is trying hard this time.

Post by **joecool** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:45 pm

I found them on ebay *gg*

I'm only own a free downloaded Ultimate Retail Copy from Connect.

Post by **Namronia** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:48 pm

@joecool:

can you make a bigger shot of the backside plz?

Post by **___** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:08 pm

is there a way to get a dvd sent out (not for free, a replacement) the people that got the free ultimate edition?

Post by **joecool** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:16 pm

___ wrote:is there a way to get a dvd sent out (not for free, a replacement) the people that got the free ultimate edition?

I will try it after Vista is officially released (30. Jan.)
The provided Ultimate Key is a normal Retail Key (FPP), so it must be legit to get a Replacement DVD or CD-Set
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P.S: the Final Vista-OPK is avaible at MS-OEM-Site

Post by **TheWahbinator** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:30 am

If you don't mind me asking, what's the DVD Volume Label? (The name of the DVD as it shows up in My Computer)

Post by **joecool** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:25 pm

LRMCFRE_EN_DVD --> English 32bit Retail (FPP)
LRMCFRE_DE_DVD --> German 32bit Retail (FPP)
LRMCxFRE_EN_DVD --> English 64bit Retail (FPP)
LRMCxFRE_DE_DVD --> German 64bit Retail (FPP)

LRMCOEM_EN_DVD --> English 32bit OEM (SB)
LRMCOEM_DE_DVD --> German 32bit OEM (SB)
LRMCxOEM_EN_DVD --> English 64bit OEM (SB)
LRMCxOEM_DE_DVD --> German 64bit OEM (SB)

Post by **___** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:26 pm

joecool wrote:
___ wrote:is there a way to get a dvd sent out (not for free, a replacement) the people that got the free ultimate edition?
I will try it after Vista is officially released (30. Jan.)
The provided Ultimate Key is a normal Retail Key (FPP), so it must be legit to get a Replacement DVD or CD-Set
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P.S: the Final Vista-OPK is avaible at MS-OEM-Site

i'll see if i can do that as an offical dvd is better than a burnt one

Post by **joecool** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:35 pm

More (better) Pic's:

Post by **Vista Ultimate R2** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:54 pm

Looks nice Do you know if the DVD for the retail versions is the same as the OEM one? Interesting that they're not doing full holographic discs with this like they have done for a few years now - maybe they think it makes the text on the disc too difficult to read?

Post by **TheWahbinator** » Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:18 pm

Ultimate != "Includes Windows Anytime Upgrade"

Somebody must've been drunk when those DVDs were pressed

Also about the volume labels (not a big deal but still), you mean they aren't following previous suit for the retail DVDs? (label would normally be LRMCFPP_EN_DVD) They were really lazy I suppose...

Post by **Namronia** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:41 am

i thoght so too, but you can install vista home basic and upgrade to vista ultimate then

Post by **empireum** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:51 am

Yeah, but still it doesn't make sense to include Anytime Upgrade as a feature on Ultimate itself.

Post by **Vista Ultimate R2** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:14 am

empireum wrote:Yeah, but still it doesn't make sense to include Anytime Upgrade as a feature on Ultimate itself.

Maybe it's so that they can release editions above Ultimate at some stage, such as Windows Vista™ Super Ultimate Ultra 1337™ Edition, and it'll only cost Ultimate owners $1000 to upgrade to it using Anytime Upgrade You'll need at least 4 GB Ram, a Quad core processor and two 512 MB graphics cards to run Super Ultimate Ultra 1337™ Edition though.

New and improved features available only in this edition of Windows include Windows Genuine Advantage Supreme System 2008™ for added security and assurance, Windows only working if a constant connection to a Microsoft Genuine Plus™ server is maintained at all times, and the PC being automatically put into self-destruct mode (fans are turned off and CPU activity set to maximum) if Non-Genuine Software is detected, for your own safety and security. The new Non-Genuine Software Detection Engine now also detects software not certified for use with Microsoft Windows Vista™, including common malware such as "Firefox" and "Open Office", and removes such threats from your system without requiring your input.

Post by **empireum** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:25 am

Thanks! I actually had a good laugh on that one, that's something I could image seeing MS doing at some stage. Don't forget the finger-print reader which is the only possible method to log on, failing to log on three times in a row will toggle the self-destruct mode, killing your PC and then setting fire to your Vista DVD And yeah, if the Vista setup detects another non-MS OS on any of your HDs, it'll wipe them all completely, including your data

Honestly, one more reason not to use Vista for me

Post by **Vista Ultimate R2** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:24 am

I came across a few more photos of the Vista packaging that you might be interested to see:

Also I saw this, which makes it look as though there will be CD versions of Vista. This seems very surprising - how come we haven't heard about these before? You'd think they would have needed to beta-test them for a start? I wonder how they split up the WIM image? I tried the link and it doesn't seem to work, but I suppose maybe they just haven't got round to putting it up yet.

Post by **empireum** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:01 am

These Vista CD versions have been around for a while, they come on 4 CDs and the WIM image is, AFAIK, split up into four SWM images. When installing from the CDs, Setup copies all the SWM files to the installation partition and builds the WIM image locally before actually installing Vista from there.

Post by **joecool** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:12 am

the CD/DVD-Order Link is dead
I think it isn't live until January 31!

Post by **___** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:30 am

dang, cause i was going to order one.

Post by **joecool** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:56 am

___ wrote:is there a way to get a dvd sent out (not for free, a replacement) the people that got the free ultimate edition?

I have just ordered the only avaible "Media Kit" which was avaible with my "Betatest Retail Key"

--> Part # 66R-00017 "Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit CD-Set"
--> 9,95€ Shipping charge

Post by **moonlit** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:17 am

Saw them for sale in the newest Argos catalog (UK chain that sells just about everything), so odd to actually see it after all this time...

Post by **___** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:24 pm

joecool wrote:
___ wrote:is there a way to get a dvd sent out (not for free, a replacement) the people that got the free ultimate edition?
I have just ordered the only avaible "Media Kit" which was avaible with my "Betatest Retail Key"

--> Part # 66R-00017 "Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit CD-Set"
--> 9,95€ Shipping charge

im going to order it this week sometime. couldn't see where to order the 64bit version

Post by **joecool** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 3:34 pm

That'S because the 64bit Version is included in Ultimate Retail Box normaly

Vista OEM-Version Packaging

Vista OEM-Version Packaging

and the Retail-Upgrde Package: