Do you need a product key to 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/pre...6/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