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Windows is not open source and I very much doubt it ever will be. Considered taking a look at Linux. There are some some cracking easy to use distros. these days and all open source.

Here are some worth considering :

Mandriva 2008.1 Spring http://www.mandriva.com/

SimplyMEPIS 7.0 http://www.mepis.org/

Ubuntu 7.10 http://releases.ubuntu.com/7.10/ (My Preference)

Ubuntu 8.04.1 http://releases.ubuntu.com/hardy/

Linux Mint 5.0 http://www.linuxmint.com/

All are easy to install and easy to use.

LUg.

You have 30 days to register a copy of Vista before it shuts off. Download the regular copy froM Microsoft and install it. Or, borrow a CD.

Just skip the registration process. It will nag you to register, then will shut down in 30 days.

You could probably set your system clock back a year and get it for 13 months if you want.

The trial was just so that microsoft could fix issues with it befor it's release. If you want vista then get an activated torrent for it. Or alternativly buy it.

when you buy vista and dont enter your cd key you will get a 30 day trial.

you cant do that

in order for you to have vista you need to get rid of your current verison of windows

so thats why there is not trial

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/exten... that's all i could find :( srry! i'll try looking for more! i have vista, and it sucks! my opinion is that it will block out some sites and do virus detectors alot. LAME!!!

It was probably a promotional deal during Vistas beta release. Buy it, or pirate it and get e-scurvy.....

forget it! assume you have XP with XP drivers,ect. Vista is QUITE the DIFFERENT beast. at LEAST 2 GIG's of R.A.M. just to start off. however,I have some screencasts I can share with you of my own Vista.I can only post 10 as that's the new limit here now.

My Desktop -

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjih6LVky

TASKBAR

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji31rVEo

ALL PROGRAMS -

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjih26VkB

START PAGE -

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjihIOVka

DOCUMENTS -

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjiho7Vkk

START USERNAME -

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjihoZVkg

EASE OF ACCESS -

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cjijYcVpg

SECURITY CENTER -

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji16QVks

ANNOYANCES -

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji1Q2VkK

CHANGING FONTS -

http://www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cji1jYVkJ

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Its right here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?fa...

And so totally not worth it :)

I'm using Vista right now, it actually isn'tthat great ....