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What are the "N" versions of Windows 8?
Microsoft just released the final Windows 8 versions for MSDN members, before its consumer release in october.
Anyway, I am a MSDN member. Today I went to see my downloads page and I found a list of the new versions to be downloaded.
Windows…
Gustavo Gondim
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What is VL build?
I was about to download a copy of Windows 7 from my MSDN account when I noticed that some links have VL Build as part of the description. Something like this:
Windows 7 Professional, VL Build (x86)
- DVD (English)
As I was typing this question I…
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What are the differences between the Windows 8 editions available on MSDN?
My DreamSpark account shows me several download links for Windows 8. I am not sure what is the difference between them and which one is suitable for me.
Microsoft Windows 8 with Apps 32-bit
Microsoft Windows 8 with Apps 64-bit
Microsoft Windows 8…
Andrew-Dufresne
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What are "Debug/Checked" versions of a Windows OS?
While looking for a Windows XP download in the MSDN subscriber portal, I noticed this:
So, what is the Debug/Checked version?
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How NOT to join insider program
I'm replacing a hard drive with a new one, and device I might as well go to a newer Windows 10 22H2 Pro. (I was on 1903..?)
These are MSDN ISO's and keys. As I understand it, they are essentially identical to regular retail versions.
So I…
SpacemanScott
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Using a download manager to download from an MSDN subscription
I'm an MSDN subscriber and I'd like to download a large file from there (~3.5 GB).
Downloading straight from FireFox is problematic as it would stop after a few hundred megabytes.
Downloading from IE10 and Chrome is too slow.
There's supposed to…
t0x1n
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Why is the Enterprise version of Windows 8 a smaller download?
From my MSDN subscriber account, I see that the Windows 8 Enterprise edition is a smaller sized download than the regular edition (3329 MB vs 3416 MB):
I looked up Wikipedia to double check - the Enterprise edition does contain many more features.…
Hippo
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Why can't I download Windows 8 Pro with my MSDN subscription?
I'm an MSDN subscriber, and as such I have access to all Microsoft applications for development and testing purposes.
However, when I go to download Windows 8 Pro, I find downloads for the following
Windows 8
Windows 8 Enterprise
Debug/Checked…
user939
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Archive of Microsoft's Powershell 2.0 Documentation?
When looking up information on a specific cmdlet built into Powershell on Microsoft Technet, you can choose between version Powershell versions 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0. See this page for an example -…
romellem
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Downloading from MSDN (BizSpark)
My company has recently signed up for the subscription - now when I download with Microsoft File Transfer Manager - it does not work; gets held after downloading about 1GB etc .. and sometimes it keeps on saying "trying to connect". I have to clear…
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What is "Windows 8 N" and how is it different from "Windows 8"?
Possible Duplicate:
What are the “N” versions of Windows 8?
I have an MSDN account and one thing I noticed is that there seems to be 2 different versions of Windows 8.
For instance, there is:
Windows 8 (x86/x64)
Winodws 8 Enterprise…
Earlz
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Can i buy Visual Studio 2010 individually?
I am confused a bit by MSDN (microsoft) site. Do i really need to get subscription of MSDN in order to get Visual Studio 2010?
I dont' need MSDN or I really can't afford MSDN. I just wanna buy Visual Studio 2010. Any help here?
learner
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Can't run setup.exe for MSDN that comes with VS2008
I just had to replace my hard drive, and am reloading all applications. It's got XP with all current patches, and VS2005 already installed, including the MSDN that came with it.
VS2008 installed fine, but when I tried to install MSDN for it, I get…
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Can someone make sense out of "Hard Links and Junctions" article from MSDN?
At Hard Links and Junctions MSDN article one can read the following:
A hard link is the file system representation of a file by which more
than one path references a single file in the same volume. To create a
hard link, use the CreateHardLink…
Piotr Dobrogost
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Visual Studio Subscription
I've received a quote for Microsoft MSDN subscription (VSProwMSDN ALNG LicSAPk OLP NL Qlfd) for $1,684. I believe has 2 years upgrades.
I've also found this site: …
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