Windows Vista Goes Public!

timothyb89 · 06-09-2006, 06:16 AM

Microsoft just released Windows Vista Beta 2 to basicly anyone who wants it! I downloading it right now, but anyone can either download it or order a CD, without a MSDN subscription! Although it's estimated to take nine hours on a 1.5 Mb (not MB) connection.
Get more info @ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx

I'm hoping to run it in VMware and give it a try. But from what I've read here, it might not be worth the fifteen MB of disk space.

computerhakk · 06-09-2006, 06:55 AM

awesome. they made it a public release again. thanks for the link.. now maybe some of the members here can finally get a hold of it

timothyb89 · 06-09-2006, 07:28 AM

Well, at least I know someone's excited about it. Most people seem to against Vista...
By the way, When downloading the ISO, make SURE you have at least eight GB for the 64bit and 6.8 for the 32 bit on your hard drive for the *.part.iso file and the actual *.iso file. the .part.iso will be deleted almost instantly.

And I'll warn everyone: Microsoft restricts downloading to only a few users at a time to speed up download speed. You'll probably get a page telling you to check back later for the download because of traffic the first few times.

computerhakk · 06-09-2006, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by timothyb89

Well, at least I know someone's excited about it. Most people seem to against Vista...
By the way, When downloading the ISO, make SURE you have at least eight GB on your hard drive for the *.part.iso file and the actual *.iso file. the .part.iso will be deleted almost instantly.

And I'll warn everyone: Microsoft restricts downloading to only a few users at a time to speed up download speed. You'll probably get a page telling you to check back later for the download because of traffic the first few times.

I know.. I downloaded the other public release back in march.
If you want to download it quickly w/o the limited access to demand, just use a download manager with the link on the right side.

timothyb89 · 06-09-2006, 07:41 AM

I would get an access denied through firefox in my Windows install, but I rebooted into Linux and that worked a lot better. I about to try it in VMware

timothyb89 · 06-09-2006, 07:52 AM

Oh, wow. It's like a poorly made Windows live cd with missing files- EVERYWHERE! Sorry. I think VMware causing some trrouble- I didn't allocate enough RAM

computerhakk · 06-09-2006, 08:49 AM

yeah unless u know exactly how to do it in VMware.. you'll probably come up with problems.

Livzz · 06-09-2006, 09:32 AM

with my braodband plan i can only do huge downloads off peak - whats a good download manager to use?

and do you reckon should i try the 64bit version? i know the 64bit version of xp wasn't too good for drivers and compatibility, but whats vista gonna be like?

elmarcorulz · 06-09-2006, 09:50 AM

Okay, when i use the links on the right that you use with your own download manager, when i finally manage to get the download going, its only 14MB

Shouldn't it be up in the Gigs?

EDIT: Even more annoyingly, the English version is 14MB, the German is 180MB and the Japanese is 210MB

Livzz · 06-09-2006, 10:36 AM

maybe try downloading a torrent - i know that theres a good torrent for both 32bit and 64bit editions...
I'm waiting for the next billing period before i start this download... and its gonna take me a while on my 512ADSL !

06-09-2006, 06:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 362	Windows Vista Goes Public! Microsoft just released Windows Vista Beta 2 to basicly anyone who wants it! I downloading it right now, but anyone can either download it or order a CD, without a MSDN subscription! Although it's estimated to take nine hours on a 1.5 Mb (not MB) connection. Get more info @ http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx I'm hoping to run it in VMware and give it a try. But from what I've read here, it might not be worth the fifteen MB of disk space. __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299

06-09-2006, 06:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,634	awesome. they made it a public release again. thanks for the link.. now maybe some of the members here can finally get a hold of it __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK::: Last edited by computerhakk; 06-09-2006 at 07:03 AM.

06-09-2006, 07:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 362	Well, at least I know someone's excited about it. Most people seem to against Vista... By the way, When downloading the ISO, make SURE you have at least eight GB for the 64bit and 6.8 for the 32 bit on your hard drive for the .part.iso file and the actual .iso file. the .part.iso will be deleted almost instantly. And I'll warn everyone: Microsoft restricts downloading to only a few users at a time to speed up download speed. You'll probably get a page telling you to check back later for the download because of traffic the first few times. __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299 Last edited by timothyb89; 06-09-2006 at 07:37 AM.

06-09-2006, 07:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 362	I would get an access denied through firefox in my Windows install, but I rebooted into Linux and that worked a lot better. I about to try it in VMware __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299

06-09-2006, 07:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
timothyb89 Gold Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 362	Oh, wow. It's like a poorly made Windows live cd with missing files- EVERYWHERE! Sorry. I think VMware causing some trrouble- I didn't allocate enough RAM __________________ And now that I'm running my life support equipment through Windows 95, I'll never have to worry about - beeeeeeeep... Registered Linux User #425668 Registered Linux Machine #333299

06-09-2006, 08:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
computerhakk VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: THOJhakk county Posts: 3,634	yeah unless u know exactly how to do it in VMware.. you'll probably come up with problems. __________________ "Remember, wrong advice may be worse than no advice at all." ::COMPUTERHAKK:::

06-09-2006, 09:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Livzz Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 303	with my braodband plan i can only do huge downloads off peak - whats a good download manager to use? and do you reckon should i try the 64bit version? i know the 64bit version of xp wasn't too good for drivers and compatibility, but whats vista gonna be like? __________________ AMD X2 6000+ Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe (4x1Gb) Kingston DDR2 800 MSI 8800GTS 512Mb 2x WD 500Gb 16Mb 7200rpm SATA-II Corsair HX620 PSU Logitech MX5000 desktop Samsung SyncMaster 206BW

06-09-2006, 09:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 23 Posts: 6,033	Okay, when i use the links on the right that you use with your own download manager, when i finally manage to get the download going, its only 14MB Shouldn't it be up in the Gigs? EDIT: Even more annoyingly, the English version is 14MB, the German is 180MB and the Japanese is 210MB __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die Last edited by elmarcorulz; 06-09-2006 at 10:08 AM.

06-09-2006, 10:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
Livzz Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 303	maybe try downloading a torrent - i know that theres a good torrent for both 32bit and 64bit editions... I'm waiting for the next billing period before i start this download... and its gonna take me a while on my 512ADSL ! __________________ AMD X2 6000+ Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe (4x1Gb) Kingston DDR2 800 MSI 8800GTS 512Mb 2x WD 500Gb 16Mb 7200rpm SATA-II Corsair HX620 PSU Logitech MX5000 desktop Samsung SyncMaster 206BW

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