Do Retail Edge people download the final vista, or will they be mailed it? Thanks.

Hey, I got the Intel retail edge package that included Windows Vista Ultimate in it. I'm doing a clean install of my operating systems, and I was wondering...

Is the Vista RC1 that was sent to me with the Retail Edge deal... will that product key upgrade allow me to download the final version when it's released Or will Intel send me the final version in the mail

anyone know

Thanks.


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Do Retail Edge people download the final vista, or will they be mailed it? Thanks.

  • David Mc Quillan

    Heyyo,

    I'm in the same boat. I got RC1, and I don't see any info on upgrading to RTM. I tried borrowing my friend's Ultimate RTM disks and using my code from the Intel Retail Edge RC1 disks, and it didn't work! said, "your product key is invalid."... um... yeah...

    oh... just found this in the Intel Retail Edge FAQ..

    The 2006 Purchase Program bundle includes Microsoft* Windows Vista* RC1.  How do I get the full version

     

    The bundle ships with Release Candidate 1 of Microsoft* Windows Vista*. The final version of Microsoft* Windows Vista* Ultimate will be shipped later in 2007, after it has been released publicly by Microsoft.  Program members who have purchased their bundle do not need to take any further action to receive the final version at this time.

     

    Please note: The final version should ship with both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.  However, only one activation code will be included.   Once activated, the code cannot be used to activate the other version at a later date.

     

    For additional inquiries regarding the shipment of the final version disc, please contact the Shop IntelSM Customer Service team:

     

    1) Use the webform located at: http://www.shop-intel.com/shop/askquestion.asp

     

    2) Send an e-mail to: shopintel@intel.com

     

    3) Dial the toll-free number at 877.649.5817, Monday through Friday from 7am to 8pm Pacific Time.

    so apparently they're shipping us the RTM versions I'll have to message them via that webform. I suggest you do so too incase I get no response.

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