size of the downloadable version of vista

on the microsoft store there is an option to download the upgrade after
you purchase it and install it on xp...

i would like to do this tomorrow



but i cant find the SIZE of the download version! how many megabytes is
this?????

i also understand that i must get the dvd seperatly. cant I just save
that download on a dvd and use it in the future?

i also would like to know the same above questions, but about windows 7

thanks!

 

"PowerGrade" <powe@ger.h> wrote in message
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> on the microsoft store there is an option to download the upgrade after
> you purchase it and install it on xp...
>
> i would like to do this tomorrow
>
>
>
> but i cant find the SIZE of the download version! how many megabytes is
> this?????
>
> i also understand that i must get the dvd seperatly. cant I just save that
> download on a dvd and use it in the future?
>
> i also would like to know the same above questions, but about windows 7
>
> thanks!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

The download would roughly be around 3GB, or 3000MB. It will
be an iso to allow you produce a DVD equivalent to the packaged
DVD. The Win 7 downloads have been in the same size range.
The Vista and Win 7 DVDs contain an image of Ultimate. The
product key determines the version, and what features are
installed.

 

On 10/7/2009 3:12 AM, Ian D wrote:<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
> "PowerGrade"<powe@ger.h> wrote in message
> news:4acbd635@newsgate.x-privat.org...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> on the microsoft store there is an option to download the upgrade after
>> you purchase it and install it on xp...
>>
>> i would like to do this tomorrow
>>
>>
>>
>> but i cant find the SIZE of the download version! how many megabytes is
>> this?????
>>
>> i also understand that i must get the dvd seperatly. cant I just save that
>> download on a dvd and use it in the future?
>>
>> i also would like to know the same above questions, but about windows 7
>>
>> thanks!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> The download would roughly be around 3GB, or 3000MB. It will
> be an iso to allow you produce a DVD equivalent to the packaged
> DVD. The Win 7 downloads have been in the same size range.
> The Vista and Win 7 DVDs contain an image of Ultimate. The
> product key determines the version, and what features are
> installed.
>
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

i found the info below.. is it accurate? there is no iso download



OK, you’ve just purchased Windows Vista from Windows Marketplace and you
selected “Digital Locker Download” instead of “Buy and Ship“. Buy and
Ship might cost more and also have to wait for the delivery. You made
your payment and the links to download Windows Vista is made available
to you. There are 3 files to download which is:
1. boot.wim (116.31 MB)
2. install.wim (2.25 GB)
3. X13-49120.exe (73.76 MB)

 

"Ian D" <taurus@nowhereatall.com> wrote in message
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>
> "PowerGrade" <powe@ger.h> wrote in message
> news:4acbd635@newsgate.x-privat.org...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
>> on the microsoft store there is an option to download the upgrade after
>> you purchase it and install it on xp...
>>
>> i would like to do this tomorrow
>>
>>
>>
>> but i cant find the SIZE of the download version! how many megabytes is
>> this?????
>>
>> i also understand that i must get the dvd seperatly. cant I just save
>> that download on a dvd and use it in the future?
>>
>> i also would like to know the same above questions, but about windows 7
>>
>> thanks!<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> The download would roughly be around 3GB, or 3000MB. It will
> be an iso to allow you produce a DVD equivalent to the packaged
> DVD. The Win 7 downloads have been in the same size range.
> The Vista and Win 7 DVDs contain an image of Ultimate. The
> product key determines the version, and what features are
> installed.
><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
A correction. The download version is an installable image,
rather than an iso, and therefore can do an in place install
only. The DVD will be needed to do a clean install. It's
either the DVD or download version. You can get the
DVD or the download for the quoted price, but not both.