Microsoft Windows Vista RTM x86 & x64
These direct links contain the files needed to create a Windows Vista x86 and/or x64
bootable DVD ...
x86 Editions Included:
Windows Vista Starter
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Home Basic N
Windows Vista Business N
x64 Editions Included:
Windows Vista Home Basic
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Home Basic N
Windows Vista Business N
DOWNLOADS:
x86 Files:
Code:
/>49120/X13-49120.exe
/>NOA/msvista/pub/Vista_WIM/i386/boot.wim
/>NOA/msvista/pub/Vista_WIM/i386/install.wim
x64 Files:
Code:
etfsboot.com required for x64 Edition:
Code:
Cr@ck for both x86 and x64:
Code:
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CREATE THE IMAGE (ISO):
For Vista 32-bit (x86) :
1. Download and install vLite from
Code:
www.vlite.com
2. Download the three x86 files.
3. Copy install.wim, boot.wim and X13-49120.exe to your root folder, e.g. C: \
4. Double click X13-49120.exe and wait for it to extract, this will create a Vista folder,
e.g. C: \Vista
5. Delete any existing boot.wim and install.wim files from the Vista\sources folder, e.g.
C: \Vista\sources
6. Copy both the boot.wim and install.wim files you downloaded earlier to the
Vista\sources folder
7. Start vLite and click Browse on the first page, select the Vista folder, e.g. C: \Vista
8. In the new dialog that pops up, select the edition you would like then click OK, e.g.
Windows Vista ULTIMATE
9. Now click Next, untick everything except Unattended Setup, Bootable ISO and Enable
before apply
10. Click Next, tick Skip product key and Skip automatic activation
11. Click Next, click Apply then click Make ISO, select a place to save the new ISO, e.g.
C: \
12. Burn the ISO to a DVD and you're good to go.
For Vista 64-bit (x64) :
1. Download and install vLite from
Code:
www.vlite.com
2. Download the three x64 files and the etfsboot.com file.
3. Copy install.wim, boot.wim, X13-49121.exe and etfsboot.com to your root folder, e.g.
C: \
4. Double click X13-49121.exe and wait for it to extract, this will create a Vista folder,
e.g. C: \Vista
5. Delete any existing boot.wim and install.wim files from the Vista\sources folder, e.g.
C: \Vista\sources
6. Copy both the boot.wim and install.wim files you downloaded earlier to the
Vista\sources folder
7. Copy etfsboot.com to the Vista\boot folder, e.g. C: \Vista\boot
8. Start vLite and click Browse on the first page, select the Vista folder, e.g. C: \Vista
9. In the new dialog that pops up, select the edition you would like then click OK, e.g.
Windows Vista ULTIMATE
10. Now click Next, untick everything except Unattended Setup, Bootable ISO and
Enable before apply
11. Click Next, tick Skip product key and Skip automatic activation
12. Click Next, click Apply then click Make ISO, select a place to save the new ISO, e.g.
C: \
13. Burn the ISO to a DVD and you're good to go.
All credits go to its original uploader. Have fun....