Microsoft has released Windows Vista pre-RC1 Build 5536 for download
This page includes information to help you download the Windows Vista pre-RC1 ISO file. This pre-RC1 build is available for a limited time – we will close the program when we reach 100,000 downloadsWindows Vista pre-RC1 Build 5536 for download
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