From: "Geo." 

"John Beckett"  wrote in message
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> For a fair test, you would probably want to start with connectivity to
> Microsoft. After the system knows it's online, then convert so there is no
> access to the Internet, while the local subnet does work. Then wait three
> days.

That would be very close to what I did.

> OTOH what happens if there is no Internet access initially? I have only
> very briefly read some Vista stuff - don't you have to have an Internet
> connection or a local key management server?

Somewhere on Microsoft's website are the requirements for Vista, an
internet connection was listed on those requirements, but until someone
actually see's a boxed version I would guess the requirements could change.

Geo.

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