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You didn't bother scrolling down the page, or browsing the link properly......its on the same site
Here's a better link to Vista ISO Downloads: Vista ISO - Download and Create Installation DVD or USB
When you insert the Product Key during install it will determine the version you need. Be sure to input the characters accurately as this is the only cause we see for failure.
Read the tutorial carefully to learn how toCreate your own bootable Vista iso image
For a complete installation, you'll need three files: an *.exe file plus the two *.wim files. If you want to upgrade an existing Windows system, you can start the Vista installation by copying all three files into one folder and executing the *.exe file.
You might also want to have a bootable Vista DVD iso image. Microsoft doesn't provide these as free downloads, but actually it's quite easy to create an iso image from the setup files. Just download the setup files, start the *.exe, and wait for the Windows Vista system files to unpack to a new folder. Then cancel the Vista setup process. Let's assume the setup files have been unpacked to C:\Vista\. If they're in a different folder, just replace it in the following steps.
To create an iso image, you'll also need to download and install the Windows Vista SP1 WAIK.
If you're creating a 64 bit iso image (and only if doing so), you'll need to copy the file C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\PETools\amd64\boot\etfsboot.com to the folder C:\Vista\boot\.
You can then trigger the iso creation by opening Windows PE Tools, which will give you a command prompt. There you enter the following line:
oscdimg -bC:\Vista\boot\etfsboot.com -h -lVISTA_EN_DVD -m -u2 C:\Vista\ C:\windows_vista_with_service_pack_1_dvd.iso
Last edited by Brink; 30 Dec 2013 at 20:42. Reason: updated link
all fixed greg many thanks buddy :)
sorry quick question whats the difference in 64bit and 32 is 64 better as this is what i have?