Windows Vista available through MSDN

Microsoft today released a download of the final version of Windows Vista through its developer network MSDN. The software is offered as ISO image that contains all variants of the new operating system (Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate, each with or without Media Player). Subscribers can choose between a 32-bit or 64-bit (x64) version of the software.

The final version of Windows Vista has been circulating for some time to the public through the Bittorrent file sharing network. Microsoft will officially launch the software on January 30 next year.

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