B
Beck
5 new updates this morning. This covers new definitions to phishing filter,
a problem with the sidebar, firewall issues and memory leak.
a problem with the sidebar, firewall issues and memory leak.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
D
Drew
Is the current build going to evolve into RC1 thru getting updates or are we
all gonna need to download another 3-4GB file and go thru the install
process over? I would really like it if they slowly gave us the updates as
they are avaliable.
all gonna need to download another 3-4GB file and go thru the install
process over? I would really like it if they slowly gave us the updates as
they are avaliable.
B
Beck
Drew said:Is the current build going to evolve into RC1 thru getting updates or are
we all gonna need to download another 3-4GB file and go thru the install
process over? I would really like it if they slowly gave us the updates as
they are avaliable.
I am hoping it will come as a service pack or something. I don't think MS
will force people to download it all again.
L
Lawrence E. Oliver
RC1 will be a new download.
Larry
Larry
Drew said:Is the current build going to evolve into RC1 thru getting updates or are
we all gonna need to download another 3-4GB file and go thru the install
process over? I would really like it if they slowly gave us the updates as
they are avaliable.
C
Colin Barnhorst
Oh yes they will.
Beck said:I am hoping it will come as a service pack or something. I don't think MS
will force people to download it all again.
C
Colin Barnhorst
RC1 will be a fresh distribution.
Drew said:Is the current build going to evolve into RC1 thru getting updates or are
we all gonna need to download another 3-4GB file and go thru the install
process over? I would really like it if they slowly gave us the updates as
they are avaliable.
C
Chad Harris
Builds don't "evolve via updaes." They'll be giving Beta testers a build a
month partly to elicit thousands of bugs they have no intention of fixing
much less acknowledging and partly to shut the children in adult bodies who
Beta test and think there is some progress when a new build issues no matter
what has actually been done substantively to fix or improve anything with
the code. If you don't want to go thru install processes simply wait until
sometime in 2007 when the partially and significantly broken Vista ships
For MSFT it's mainly about sticking something out there that can draw the
money. Whether its good or outstanding software or not is way secondary.
CH
month partly to elicit thousands of bugs they have no intention of fixing
much less acknowledging and partly to shut the children in adult bodies who
Beta test and think there is some progress when a new build issues no matter
what has actually been done substantively to fix or improve anything with
the code. If you don't want to go thru install processes simply wait until
sometime in 2007 when the partially and significantly broken Vista ships
For MSFT it's mainly about sticking something out there that can draw the
money. Whether its good or outstanding software or not is way secondary.
CH
Z
Zapper
Cool, just got another "helpfull member" of the maillist to test out the
block user feature on...
block user feature on...
C
Colin Barnhorst
To hear them tell it Vista is itself just a consipiracy.
B
Beck
Colin Barnhorst said:Oh yes they will.
Damn them. Well I have ordered a disc. Doesn't that come with RC1?
Z
Zapper
Just check out his email address...I have been watching him post, and have
not seen any usefull info yet...lots of accusations...so decided to test
another part of Windows Mail ;-)
p.s. I think you missed the bottom of my post about VPC......it was an
article from a Press tour in Japan that I did several years ago...for VPC 3
on Mac. The guys in the Picture with me are Kurt Schmucker, Group Program
Manager for MacBU, and Paul Despe, Test Lead for VPC Windows...
not seen any usefull info yet...lots of accusations...so decided to test
another part of Windows Mail ;-)
p.s. I think you missed the bottom of my post about VPC......it was an
article from a Press tour in Japan that I did several years ago...for VPC 3
on Mac. The guys in the Picture with me are Kurt Schmucker, Group Program
Manager for MacBU, and Paul Despe, Test Lead for VPC Windows...
R
Rick
Why don't you go back to the Vista download page
and read, if you can, and you will discover what
it says! If you're not capable of comprehending
what you read, then it's useless to try to
explain it to you!
and read, if you can, and you will discover what
it says! If you're not capable of comprehending
what you read, then it's useless to try to
explain it to you!
B
Beck
Rick said:Why don't you go back to the Vista download page and read, if you can, and
you will discover what it says! If you're not capable of comprehending
what you read, then it's useless to try to explain it to you!
Thankyou for those words of wisdom but I have not been able to get into the
page for several days now.
R
Rick
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx
Do you want to help improve Windows Vista?
Windows Vista Customer Preview Program
We invite you to be among the first to
experience the clarity that Windows Vista can
bring to your world. The Windows Vista Customer
Preview Program makes a pre-release edition of
Windows Vista Ultimate broadly available to the
public for the first time.
Note: This is beta code and should not be used
in a production environment or on a main machine
in the home. Beta 2 is intended for developers,
IT professionals and technology experts to
continue or begin their testing of Windows
Vista. Before you decide to use Beta 2, you
should feel comfortable with installing
operating systems, updating drivers, and general
PC troubleshooting. Some risks of using beta
operating systems include hardware and software
incompatibility and system instability. If you
have concerns about installing this beta
software on your computer, we encourage you to
obtain the final release version of Windows
Vista when it is available in 2007.
If you decide to install Windows Vista Beta 2,
we would like to thank you for taking the time
to test the product. Your feedback is an
integral part of our development process. Thank
you for being part of the Windows Vista team!
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This Beta 2 release is now available in three
languages (English, German, and Japanese) and in
32-bit and 64-bit editions.
When you register for the Customer Preview
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Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) — the
next major pre-release of Windows Vista — when
it is available later this year. The information
on this page pertains to both Beta 2 and RC1.
The Customer Preview Program is available in a
limited quantity both through download and DVD
kit ordering. Once the allotted quantity has
been reached the program will be closed and no
new orders will be accepted.
There are two ways to get Windows Vista Beta 2:
Order the DVD kit and have it shipped to your
home or office.
Download the ISO file to your PC
(An ISO file is an exact representation of a CD
or DVD, including the content and the logical
format. Once you download the ISO file, you’ll
need to burn it to a DVD before you can install
the software.)
To get started, please choose one of the
ordering options below and select your country
or region. Then, we will ask you a few questions
and register you for the Windows Vista Customer
Preview Program. As a part of this program, you
will receive an e-mail newsletter that will keep
you up to date with information and tools to
enhance your experience with Windows Vista Beta
2. (You can unsubscribe at any time through a
link in the newsletter.)
Please read this important information before
proceeding
System Requirements
You can view system requirements and information
on Windows Vista Capable and Premium Ready PCs
here.
Release Notes
You can view the Release Notes for Windows Vista
Beta 2 here (available in English only).
Upgrade limitations
You may not be able to upgrade your installation
of Windows Vista Beta 2 (or RC1) to the final,
commercially available edition of Windows Vista.
To upgrade you will need to acquire the final
edition of Windows Vista and you may have to do
a clean installation.
Time-limited software
Windows Vista Beta 2 (and RC1) is time-limited,
pre-release software that will expire on June 1,
2007.
Beta support policy
This is pre-release (beta) software distributed
for trial and testing purposes only. Microsoft
does not provide technical support for beta
releases. Although formal support is not offered
for this beta, we have provided newsgroups to
help answer questions you may have related to
the installation and use of Windows Vista Beta 2
(and RC1). To join or read postings in these
newsgroups, please visit
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com.
Antivirus support
As part of a sensible approach to helping
prevent malware, Microsoft recommends that you
use an antivirus application with Windows Vista
Beta 2. Information about available antivirus
programs can be found on the Microsoft Security
At Home website.
Installation limitations
There are two installation scenarios for Windows
Vista Beta 2 (and RC1):
You can do a clean installation. This process
will overwrite any data that you have on your
hard disk or on your installation partition. The
overwritten data will be lost and unrecoverable.
You can upgrade an existing installation of
Windows XP.
No other installation scenarios are supported.
Upgrading to this beta from any other edition of
Windows requires a clean installation, as
described in option 1. In addition, once you
install Windows Vista Beta 2 (or RC1) you cannot
roll back to the previous operating system
installation—you will either have to acquire and
install the final released edition of Windows
Vista or reinstall a previous edition of
Windows. Before installing Windows Vista Beta 2
on any computer, please remember to back up all
your files.
Note: Please close any open applications before
beginning an upgrade. During installation we
recommend you have an active Internet connection
and choose to “Go online to get the latest
updates for installation.”
Order the Windows Vista Beta 2 and RC1 DVD kits
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DVD production, shipping, and handling costs.
(Cost will vary by country based on local taxes
and delivery charges.) The Beta 2 DVD kit will
be shipped soon after you place your order; the
RC1 DVD kit will be sent to you when it is
available later this year.
To start the order process, please select your
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Download Windows Vista Beta 2
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(to receive both Beta 2 and RC1) we recommend
you use the DVD kit order option above.
Choose this option to download Windows Vista
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Vista Beta 2, which is about 3.5 gigabytes (GB)
for the 32-bit edition or 4.4 GB for the 64-bit
edition.
You will need:
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install the operating system
To begin, please select your country or region
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download time:
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3.0 mbps Fast Cable/DSL 4.5 hours
1.5 mbps T1 9 hours
768 kbps Cable/DSL 18 hours
256 kbps Cable/DSL 54 hours
64-bit edition (4.4 GB)
3.0 mbps Fast Cable/DSL 5.5 hours
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256 kbps Cable/DSL 64 hours
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Windows Vista Beta 2 (ISO file) using a download
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manager as it will let you resume the download
if your Internet connection is interrupted. (You
will receive another e-mail message when RC1 is
available.)
After completing the download, you will need to
burn the ISO file to a DVD. This means you’ll
need a DVD burner with appropriate software. If
you are unsure if your DVD burning software will
support burning an ISO file, please refer to
your DVD burning software program and search
“Help” for instructions on creating a disc from
an ISO file. If you are still unsure about
burning your own DVD, ordering the Windows Vista
Beta 2 DVD kit might be a better option for you.
Here’s a summary of how to download, burn, and
install Windows Vista Beta 2:
Download the ISO image file from the location
indicated in the e-mail message you receive
after registering, and save the file to your
hard disk. (If the download prematurely
terminates you can resume the download process
from where you left off using the download manager.)
Using a DVD burner and software, burn the ISO
image of Windows Vista Beta 2 to a new blank
DVD. We recommend burning at the lowest speed
supported by your DVD burner (1X or 2X) to
ensure the highest quality. Most DVD burning
software will recognize an ISO file. If your
software does not automatically recognize this
format, refer to the software’s “Help” section
for instructions.
Insert the DVD on which you burned the software
into the DVD drive of the computer on which you
want to install Windows Vista Beta 2.
The installation process should start
automatically. If it does not, run Setup from
the DVD to begin installation and follow the
step-by-step instructions that appear on the screen.
Tell us what you think
If there's something that you like or dislike in
this pre-release edition of Windows, we want to
hear from you. Please use this feedback form to
share your opinions.
To help you explore Windows Vista, we have
created a list of tasks for you to try. To
access the list and provide feedback on your
experience, visit the Windows Vista Scenario
Voting site.
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Do you want to help improve Windows Vista?
Windows Vista Customer Preview Program
We invite you to be among the first to
experience the clarity that Windows Vista can
bring to your world. The Windows Vista Customer
Preview Program makes a pre-release edition of
Windows Vista Ultimate broadly available to the
public for the first time.
Note: This is beta code and should not be used
in a production environment or on a main machine
in the home. Beta 2 is intended for developers,
IT professionals and technology experts to
continue or begin their testing of Windows
Vista. Before you decide to use Beta 2, you
should feel comfortable with installing
operating systems, updating drivers, and general
PC troubleshooting. Some risks of using beta
operating systems include hardware and software
incompatibility and system instability. If you
have concerns about installing this beta
software on your computer, we encourage you to
obtain the final release version of Windows
Vista when it is available in 2007.
If you decide to install Windows Vista Beta 2,
we would like to thank you for taking the time
to test the product. Your feedback is an
integral part of our development process. Thank
you for being part of the Windows Vista team!
How to get started
This Beta 2 release is now available in three
languages (English, German, and Japanese) and in
32-bit and 64-bit editions.
When you register for the Customer Preview
Program you will receive the Beta 2 release plus
Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) — the
next major pre-release of Windows Vista — when
it is available later this year. The information
on this page pertains to both Beta 2 and RC1.
The Customer Preview Program is available in a
limited quantity both through download and DVD
kit ordering. Once the allotted quantity has
been reached the program will be closed and no
new orders will be accepted.
There are two ways to get Windows Vista Beta 2:
Order the DVD kit and have it shipped to your
home or office.
Download the ISO file to your PC
(An ISO file is an exact representation of a CD
or DVD, including the content and the logical
format. Once you download the ISO file, you’ll
need to burn it to a DVD before you can install
the software.)
To get started, please choose one of the
ordering options below and select your country
or region. Then, we will ask you a few questions
and register you for the Windows Vista Customer
Preview Program. As a part of this program, you
will receive an e-mail newsletter that will keep
you up to date with information and tools to
enhance your experience with Windows Vista Beta
2. (You can unsubscribe at any time through a
link in the newsletter.)
Please read this important information before
proceeding
System Requirements
You can view system requirements and information
on Windows Vista Capable and Premium Ready PCs
here.
Release Notes
You can view the Release Notes for Windows Vista
Beta 2 here (available in English only).
Upgrade limitations
You may not be able to upgrade your installation
of Windows Vista Beta 2 (or RC1) to the final,
commercially available edition of Windows Vista.
To upgrade you will need to acquire the final
edition of Windows Vista and you may have to do
a clean installation.
Time-limited software
Windows Vista Beta 2 (and RC1) is time-limited,
pre-release software that will expire on June 1,
2007.
Beta support policy
This is pre-release (beta) software distributed
for trial and testing purposes only. Microsoft
does not provide technical support for beta
releases. Although formal support is not offered
for this beta, we have provided newsgroups to
help answer questions you may have related to
the installation and use of Windows Vista Beta 2
(and RC1). To join or read postings in these
newsgroups, please visit
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com.
Antivirus support
As part of a sensible approach to helping
prevent malware, Microsoft recommends that you
use an antivirus application with Windows Vista
Beta 2. Information about available antivirus
programs can be found on the Microsoft Security
At Home website.
Installation limitations
There are two installation scenarios for Windows
Vista Beta 2 (and RC1):
You can do a clean installation. This process
will overwrite any data that you have on your
hard disk or on your installation partition. The
overwritten data will be lost and unrecoverable.
You can upgrade an existing installation of
Windows XP.
No other installation scenarios are supported.
Upgrading to this beta from any other edition of
Windows requires a clean installation, as
described in option 1. In addition, once you
install Windows Vista Beta 2 (or RC1) you cannot
roll back to the previous operating system
installation—you will either have to acquire and
install the final released edition of Windows
Vista or reinstall a previous edition of
Windows. Before installing Windows Vista Beta 2
on any computer, please remember to back up all
your files.
Note: Please close any open applications before
beginning an upgrade. During installation we
recommend you have an active Internet connection
and choose to “Go online to get the latest
updates for installation.”
Order the Windows Vista Beta 2 and RC1 DVD kits
Choose this option to have the Windows Vista
Beta 2 and RC1 DVD kits sent to your home or
office. This option requires payment to cover
DVD production, shipping, and handling costs.
(Cost will vary by country based on local taxes
and delivery charges.) The Beta 2 DVD kit will
be shipped soon after you place your order; the
RC1 DVD kit will be sent to you when it is
available later this year.
To start the order process, please select your
country or region from the following list. When
you order please try to use a shipping address
that will not change for the next few months to
ensure you will receive the RC1 shipment.
(Shipping is only available to the countries and
regions included in this list.)
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RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl
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BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.YemenZambiaZimbabwe
Download Windows Vista Beta 2
Update as of June 9, 12:00PM PST:
We are experiencing extremely high download
demand at this time. The wait time to start the
download is very long and many customers may be
unable to access the download site. To guarantee
participation in the Customer Preview Program
(to receive both Beta 2 and RC1) we recommend
you use the DVD kit order option above.
Choose this option to download Windows Vista
Beta 2. The download is an ISO file of Windows
Vista Beta 2, which is about 3.5 gigabytes (GB)
for the 32-bit edition or 4.4 GB for the 64-bit
edition.
You will need:
Broadband Internet connection (highly recommended)
DVD burner and blank DVD media to convert the
download into a bootable DVD that can be used to
install the operating system
To begin, please select your country or region
from the following list. Download times will
vary based on your Internet connection speed.
This table shows approximate download times at
common connection speeds:
Connection speed: Connection type: Approximate
download time:
32-bit edition (3.5 GB)
3.0 mbps Fast Cable/DSL 4.5 hours
1.5 mbps T1 9 hours
768 kbps Cable/DSL 18 hours
256 kbps Cable/DSL 54 hours
64-bit edition (4.4 GB)
3.0 mbps Fast Cable/DSL 5.5 hours
1.5 mbps T1 10.5 hours
768 kbps Cable/DSL 21 hours
256 kbps Cable/DSL 64 hours
Before proceeding, please read the update above
regarding high download demand.
Download Now
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and
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HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBulgariaCameroonCanada
(English)Canada (French)Cayman
IslandsChileChinaColombiaCongoCosta RicaCote
d’IvoireCroatiaCyprusCzech
RepublicDenmarkDominicaDominican
RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl
SalvadorEstoniaEthiopiaFinlandFranceFrench
GuianaGabonGambiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuatemalaGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong
Kong (Chinese)Hong Kong
(English)HungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKenyaKoreaKuwaitLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaliMaltaMartiniqueMauritiusMexicoMonacoMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNetherlandsNetherlands
AntillesNew
ZealandNicaraguaNigeriaNorwayOmanPakistanPanamaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto
Rico (English)Puerto Rico (Spanish)QatarRepublic
of RwandaReunionRomaniaRussian FederationSaint
Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSan MarinoSaudi
ArabiaSenegalSerbia and
MontenegroSeychellesSierra
LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSomaliaSouth
AfricaSpainSt Vincent & the
GrenadinesSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerland
(French)Switzerland (German)Switzerland
(Italian)TaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTrinidad
and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurks and Caicos
IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited
KingdomUnited
StatesUruguayVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands,
BritishVirgin Islands,
U.S.YemenZambiaZimbabweOther
Download Instructions
Once you complete the registration process, we
will send you an e-mail message with download
instructions and a link for accessing the
Windows Vista Beta 2 (ISO file) using a download
manager. We recommend that you use the download
manager as it will let you resume the download
if your Internet connection is interrupted. (You
will receive another e-mail message when RC1 is
available.)
After completing the download, you will need to
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Beck
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Thanks, much appreciated Rick.
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