Microsoft Releases Public Vista Beta

Thx for the download links. Strange that it uses a java download manager.

Thx for the download links. Strange that it uses a java download manager.

Cause Microsoft is {censored} and uses everyone else technology cause they suck.

Cause Microsoft is {censored} and uses everyone else technology cause they suck.

/me feeds Jeezoflip a chill pill.

Let's not start needless fights guys.

How long will it work without registration?

the same?

I still love OS X and Popcorn

How long will it work without registration?

the same?

2 weeks, but keys are free anyway. Instructions at the full scoop page.

I got my key by starting here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx and choosing the 'download' option. And it is good until june 1 2007:

Windows Vista Beta 2 (and RC1) is time-limited, pre-release software that will expire on June 1, 2007.

Hi all,

Has anyone managed to get their keys for Beta 2?

I followed the instructions to get mine, but I got a prompt that "I received the max keys", and I did not receive any via email...

I attempted to request for it again (using another email), but to no avail.

EDIT: I attempted to re-attempt the thing again, but selecting United States, and it worked for me.

So for those users who have problems with registration, make sure that you select United States.

Check your email again after awhile, for some reason they sent me two!

i've read somewhere that the aero functionality is locked if you don't use the genuine key or something. Does it apply on the beta release?

i signed up for it, got a confirmation email, got a product key and then went to download it but i keep getting an "Bad Gateway, invalid content length" error. I tried copying the link and pasting the .iso file into safari's download manager but it won't work. firefox doesn't like it either. maybe i should use IE. ewwwww.

is anyone else getting errors?

I would think there is probably SOME LOAD on the servers right now... I am also experiencing errors. I guess we are just gonna have to deal with it or use BT instead. I was able to get a key without any problems.

-Jason

Direct Download: http://download.windowsvista.com/dl/previe...CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

the link isnt a problem. it not downloading is a problem

how can i install this without changing my boot settings or f***ng up my current install of both xp and osx?

i wanna try this on a 60gig IDE.

how can i install this without changing my boot settings or f***ng up my current install of both xp and osx?

 

i wanna try this on a 60gig IDE.

Make another parition and install it there!

Downloading sucks right now because of the load. I, too, keep getting errors. But at least i'm up to 22% after 3 hours!

Oh, and BTW, Vista is better that OSX. I just can't handle that damn Finder thing.

Direct Download: http://download.windowsvista.com/dl/previe...CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

What is the Direct Link for the x64 build?

yeah... i got some fatal error. Mine was dling for an hour strong at like 400 + kb/s, but then after i while it went do to like 8kb/s and then had a "fatal error". Man, Microsofts downloader even has bugs, let alone their OS.

Use a download manager. I finally just finished my download just now... Now to see if this is going to be a useful beta or rubbish...

It took me one hour to download the x86 version using Speed Download. Most of the time the speed was above 700KB/s.

...

 

Oh, and BTW, Vista is better that OSX. I just can't handle that damn Finder thing.

BTW, why are you still hanging around here? Go install your Vista and live happy with it.

any1 found the x64 link???

it isnt working in internet download manager...>_>. anyone know a good windows based download manager that has sucessfully downloaded this? the MS one isnt working either.

Make another parition and install it there!

 

Downloading sucks right now because of the load. I, too, keep getting errors. But at least i'm up to 22% after 3 hours!

 

Oh, and BTW, Vista is better that OSX. I just can't handle that damn Finder thing.

so you're saying it wont {censored} on my other harddrives if i do that?

Mannn I only get 700 Kb/s ..... I have a 100 Mbit

the 'downloadthemall' firefox extension worked well for me.

Vista is kinda awkward to me. I could not figure out how to import my bookmarks into IE so I went back to firefox, and I hate the way I have to click the icon in the task bar to hide/show the sidebar (is there a keyboard shortcut?).

The media center is nice and I do like the 'Windows key + tab' function. (expose-ish)