Monday, January 20, 2014

Windows 8.1 Download Link and Product Key

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Update: The key given in this article is for preview version of Window 8.1. It will only work with the ISO images of preview version given below.
Update 2 (Oct 17,13): The final version is out for general public ! Go get windows 8.1. If you have installed the preview version then upgrade instructions are given here. If you are on Windows 8 device just click this link to upgrade. If for some reason you are not getting the upgrade option in live store read this.
Microsoft has just released the Preview edition of Windows 8.1 codenamed Windows “Blue”. For the uninformed this is an updated version of Windows 8 that was released  back in 2012. The version number 8.1 here indicates that it not a new OS but more of an update. This update is free for all Windows 8 users.
This is a preview version and may have some rough edges. So it is not recommended for production use. So don’t install it on your main system. The final version will be release later this year. The changes in this update are subtle. Many existing features are refined. Here are the major changes:

What’s New

Apps
  1. New calculator, sound recorder, video editing app.
  2. Internet Explorer 11 and powershell v4.0.
  3. The skydrive app is revamped and is much more usable now.
  4. The search app provides integrated search result from PC, web and apps.
  5. Improved App Store that can update the installed apps automatically.
Usability
  1. Live tiles can now be resized to smaller size. New extra large size for desktop tile.
  2. The colour of start screen can be changed to any colour instead of selecting from predefined colours as before.
  3. The biggest improvement in usability is that the the apps can be snapped to half of screen instead of either 25% or 75% earlier.
  4. There is now a visible start button.
  5. Now you can boot directly to desktop.
  6. The hot spots in the upper right and left corner of the screen can now be disabled via settings.
New Technologies
  1. Support for DirectX 11.2 and Resilient File System (ReFS)
  2. Full support for 3D printers.

Windows 8.1 Download Links

Windows 8.1 ISO
English 64-bit (x64)
English 32-bit (x86)
For other languages visit official download site from Microsoft.
Windows 8.1 Product Guide
Microsoft has also release a beautiful product guide that explains the new features. Click the link below to download.
Windows 8.1 product guide

Product Key

NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F

How to install windows 8.1 ?

You can install Windows 8.1 following this very simple article. Although it is written for Windows 8  it works equally well for Windows 8.1. You don’t need to burn a DVD. Just a 4GB or larger USB drive.

Friday, January 17, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS1ePEZZCDY&feature=player_detailpage
Windows Vista (English) with Service Pack 1
Windows Vista (x86) Windows Vista (x64)
X14-63452.exe X14-63453.exe
boot.wim boot.wim
install.wim install.wim

Installation Instructions You must download the .exe, the boot.wim and the install.wim in the same place. Run the .exe file and it will extract all the files into a folder called Vista. Windows installer will now start (cancel the installer).
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To create a bootable .iso extract the files to the Vista folder and download Imgburn. Launch imgburn and select "Create Image file from files/folders"
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Select the browse folder button and select your Vista folder. Next select Advanced.
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To the left will be your Vista folder, to the right make sure, you have checked Make Image Bootable, changed the Developer ID: Microsoft Corporation, load segment: 07C0 and Sectors to load: 4.
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Select  the browse folder button and then navigate to your Vista folder and then select the boot folder and finally select the file called etfsboot.
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Select the build button.
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Save your .iso
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Select yes when the prompt for the Volume Label comes up and then select ok. Finally wait for it to make the .iso file.
Once one has the .iso file they may wish to use the Microsoft .iso to USB/DVD tool to create a bootable DVD or USB (requires a blank DVD or USB flash stick of at least 4 GB).
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You can download legitimate copies of Windows 7 from the following link:
Windows 7 (English) with Service Pack 1
Windows 7 Home Premium (x86) - X17-58996
Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) - X17-58997
Windows 7 Professional (x86) - X17-59183
Windows 7 Professional (x64) - X17-59186
Windows 7 Ultimate (x86)* - X17-59463
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64)* - X17-59465

ImgBurn - In addtion to supporting the creation of CD's from .ISO files,
it supports a wide range of other image file formats, and it's free.
(BIN, CUE, DI, DVD, GI, IMG, MDS, NRG, PDI and ISO)
http://www.imgburn.com/
http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/G/Burning+ISO+Images+with+ImgBurn

Note: Always use the slowest burn speed (4x or 2x) if offered a choice.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7
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