do need product key install windows beta 2

Currently I'm registered with Microsoft TechNet. A few weeks ago I registered to participate in the evaluation of Windows Vista Beta. I noticed that I can download the Windows Vista 2 Beta 2 English 32 bit edition after authenticating using my Microsoft passport dot net login account @ http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm. This procedure uses the Akamai download manager.
However, I'm wondering do I need a product key in order to install the beta software after downloading it ? I don't want to proceed with the download and the creation of the DVD ISO image and then realising that I need to insert a product key while carrying out the installation. At the moment when I click on the Windows Vista 2 Beta 2 English 32 bit link, I'm prompted to save or open the _client_LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso file.
Please advise me if I require a product key. Finally is it possible to dual boot between Windows XP pro and Windows Vista Beta using the NTFS file system or does it require FAT32 on both partitions. Or it is recommened to use a separate hard disk for both client operating systems?
I would appreciate feedback from anybody out there.
Thanks,
Martin

Yes, you need a product key, it should be available in your subscription. Yes, you can dual boot Windows XP and Vista. You need to have a logical partition created first, launch Vista setup from within XP, click Custom > click the partition you created for Vista and click next.
http://windowsconnected.com/blogs/andre/archive/2006/06/14/3002.aspx -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Martin Healy" wrote in message

Currently I'm registered with Microsoft TechNet. A few weeks ago I registered to participate in the evaluation of Windows Vista Beta. I noticed that I can download the Windows Vista 2 Beta 2 English 32 bit edition after authenticating using my Microsoft passport dot net login account @ http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm. This procedure uses the Akamai download manager.
However, I'm wondering do I need a product key in order to install the beta software after downloading it ? I don't want to proceed with the download and the creation of the DVD ISO image and then realising that I need to insert a product key while carrying out the installation. At the moment when I click on the Windows Vista 2 Beta 2 English 32 bit link, I'm prompted to save or open the _client_LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso file.
Please advise me if I require a product key. Finally is it possible to dual boot between Windows XP pro and Windows Vista Beta using the NTFS file system or does it require FAT32 on both partitions. Or it is recommened to use a separate hard disk for both client operating systems?
I would appreciate feedback from anybody out there.
Thanks,
Martin

Microsoft should of emailed you a key with the email address you signed up for when you go to download it they send you a key
"Martin Healy" wrote:

Currently I'm registered with Microsoft TechNet. A few weeks ago I registered to participate in the evaluation of Windows Vista Beta. I noticed that I can download the Windows Vista 2 Beta 2 English 32 bit edition after authenticating using my Microsoft passport dot net login account @ http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm. This procedure uses the Akamai download manager.
However, I'm wondering do I need a product key in order to install the beta software after downloading it ? I don't want to proceed with the download and the creation of the DVD ISO image and then realising that I need to insert a product key while carrying out the installation. At the moment when I click on the Windows Vista 2 Beta 2 English 32 bit link, I'm prompted to save or open the _client_LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso file.
Please advise me if I require a product key. Finally is it possible to dual boot between Windows XP pro and Windows Vista Beta using the NTFS file system or does it require FAT32 on both partitions. Or it is recommened to use a separate hard disk for both client operating systems?
I would appreciate feedback from anybody out there.
Thanks,
Martin

The product key comes in the e-mail that Microsoft sent you when you downloaded Vista.