In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: James
This topic serves as your general reference guide and central information bank regarding most of the minute, important facts of the Microsoft Operating Systems sub-forum. I will frequently update this to include topics that could be seen as important, useful, etc.
Now, many of you might question this topic's existence, saying that we already have a bunch of stuff like this, being The Collection Book and the Microsoft Checklist, yadda yadda -- But this is a good way to organize all the clutter and mess on the forums, and it's BA's official... reference guide.
This topic is a mega-thread. If you have any important information you believe should be added to this thread, please inform me via PM, and I will add it ASAP.
Table of Contents
BIOS Dates for Alphas, Betas and RC
Differences between Free and Checked Builds
Dissecting a Windows build tag
Microsoft Licensing Info and FAQ
Beta Keys
Useful Links
Note: This topic will remain locked until it is complete.
Special thanks to:
- Luckie: For providing the Longhorn 3683 - 4093 BIOS dates
- Daniel: For helping explain the differences between free and checked builds.
- linuxlove @ beige-box: For teaching us how to dissect a Windows build tag.
- Vista Ultimate R2 and casey_boy: For information on Microsoft licensing policies.
- hounsell: For Windows Whistler serial keys
- namronia: For Windows Me serial keys