Vista RC1 installation

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Lior Bobrov said:
Yes , the 32-bit ISO file download is complete .
Click to expand...

At last :-)
Do I have to install Vista RC1 from within a DVD (after burning it to DVD)
?
What exactly should I do in order to burn the ISO file on DVD (and what
should I do with the file Microsoft Corporation.img and BootCatalog.cat
from the Bootable CD directory , when burning to DVD) ?
Click to expand...

You can run the DVD and install directly from within XP. Do you wish to
upgrade XP or do a clean install? do you wish to keep XP and do a dual
boot? Have you considered what you want to do?
Plus , what about the key for installing Vista RC1 ? I understood that
the key is the same key when registering to Vista Beta 2 (formerly) : I
registered then , but deleted MS's email with the key . What should I do
in order to get the key ?
Click to expand...

If you are still running Beta 2 there are key finding programs you can use.
There are links in the group somewhere.
 
Do I have to install Vista RC1 from within a DVD (after burning it to DVD)
?
Click to expand...

you can boot the PC from that DVD and choose in your BIOS to use DVD-Drive
as the bootdrive before it attempts to boot from the Harddrive. = absolute
cleanest install, install as a second OS ( XP plus Vista ) and
HDD-Diagnosis.

or you can insert the DVD while you are in XP and can do an upgrade from XP
to Vista ( You cannot undo that later ! )
What exactly should I do in order to burn the ISO file on DVD (and what
should I do with the file Microsoft Corporation.img and BootCatalog.cat
from the Bootable CD directory , when burning to DVD) ?
Click to expand...

Do not experiments with the content of the ISO - it will destroy the
structure!

Take a Burning Program and choose "burn Image to DVD" - a simple one and
free is ImgBurn (XP/Vista)

Do not just copy the iso to a DVD - you must use a Program to manage isos.

XP itself cannot burn isos, only plain files.
Plus , what about the key for installing Vista RC1 ? I understood that
the key is the same key when registering to Vista Beta 2 (formerly) : I
registered then , but deleted MS's email with the key . What should I do
in order to get the key ?
Click to expand...

You can install without a Key, choose ULTIMATE and reregister when MSFT
reopens the CPP Program, you will then get a KEY valid for 10 activations.
Vista itself runs with a timebomb to go off on June 2007.No Way to avoid
that.

SBJ
 
You can install the RC1 without a key, then sign up for one when the CPP
reopens for new users. You will have a 14 day grace period to use the
product, hopefully, it will be available within that time.

As for installing:
How do I install Windows Vista Release Candidate 1?
There are a few methods available; you can use either Virtual Drive software
such as Daemon Tools 4.03 or NERO Image Drive. You can burn the DVD as an
image using DVD Burning software such as Roxio or NERO.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc

If you have DVD burn and available media, you can burn it to a blank DVD and
launch setup from within Windows and select the destination drive or boot
from the disk and select the destination drive. Do, not extract the ISO
image, burn it directly to disk.

Instructions for burning:

NERO
Insert a Blank DVD, open Nero Start Smart > change the media type to DVD >
select Copy and Backup > click "Burn Image to Disc" > navigate to where the
Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored on your hard disk, (note: if you don't
see it, make sure the image file type is changed to "ISO" click Open and the
burning wizard will automatically start.

Roxio
Open Creator Classic > click File > "Record Disc from Image" > navigate to
where the Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored > click Open and the burning
wizard will automatically start.
Ensure that the ISO burns at a low speed, recommended speed, 2x for best
results.


SATA/RAID configurations, please ensure you have appropriate drivers for
either x86 or x64 platform to load when requested during setup. Also remove
any unnecessary external devices that might cause problems detecting during
setup, this includes external drives and USB based devices.

See my FAQ guide for more help:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
 
Lior Bobrov said:
No , I don't have Vista Beta 2 , I didn't install it and deleted the
installation file.

I want a dual-boot . If trying to install from within WinXP , it reports
the following error message :

The application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLL is
not a valid Windows image . Please check this against your installation
diskette .

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1] .

This is the same error message when trying to install Vista Beta 2 from
within WinXP .

Do the error messages above mean that something went wrong with the
download of the 32-bit ISO file ? or hardware equipment is not
sufficient to install Vista ?
Click to expand...

Sounds like you have burned the image badly.
In your burning program did you choose to burn image/iso ??

For what its worth, if you have not got a key then there is no point in
trying anyway. You need your beta2 key.
 
sounds like you have played with the contents of the iso or you have not
burned it via Image to DVD.
Are you trying to open the iso with winrar or some other program ?

You cannot install it by doing so.

SBJ


Lior Bobrov said:
No , I don't have Vista Beta 2 , I didn't install it and deleted the
installation file.

I want a dual-boot . If trying to install from within WinXP , it reports
the following error message :

The application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLL is
not a valid Windows image . Please check this against your installation
diskette .

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1] .

This is the same error message when trying to install Vista Beta 2 from
within WinXP .

Do the error messages above mean that something went wrong with the
download of the 32-bit ISO file ? or hardware equipment is not
sufficient to install Vista ?

Thanks in advance ,
Lior .


Beck said:
At last :-)


You can run the DVD and install directly from within XP. Do you wish to
upgrade XP or do a clean install? do you wish to keep XP and do a dual
boot? Have you considered what you want to do?


If you are still running Beta 2 there are key finding programs you can
use. There are links in the group somewhere.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Lior Bobrov said:
The ISO file is already opened and extracted to the hard drive ...
Click to expand...

No you don't extract the ISO.
Just open up your DVD burning program and choose burn ISo or burn IMAGE.
then point the browser to your vista download. That is all you need to do.
 
I hope you still have the original untouched iso-file on your harddisk.

Delete all the folders you have extracted from it and go the way over to
burn it like in this thread it was explained.

If you don't have the iso anymore ( look in the recycle-bin if its still
there ) I am afraid you must download again.


One last word for what a iso is :

Isos can be opened in various programs, and yes, they contain folders and
files, but they are not just huge zip-archives, indeed they are virtual CDs
or DVDs - that need to be reconverted into physical Media.

The other way round, you can take lets say your favorite Program-CD and load
it into your Burning Program and choose to make a iso of it, so that your
physical CD now resides on your Harddisk for archiving purposes.If your
original gets destroyed/stolen you then can make of your archived Iso again
a physical disk.

SBJ


Lior Bobrov said:
The ISO file is already opened and extracted to the hard drive ...

Sascha Benjamin Jazbec said:
sounds like you have played with the contents of the iso or you have not
burned it via Image to DVD.
Are you trying to open the iso with winrar or some other program ?

You cannot install it by doing so.

SBJ


Lior Bobrov said:
No , I don't have Vista Beta 2 , I didn't install it and deleted the
installation file.

I want a dual-boot . If trying to install from within WinXP , it
reports the following error message :

The application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLL
is not a valid Windows image . Please check this against your
installation diskette .

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1] .

This is the same error message when trying to install Vista Beta 2 from
within WinXP .

Do the error messages above mean that something went wrong with the
download of the 32-bit ISO file ? or hardware equipment is not
sufficient to install Vista ?

Thanks in advance ,
Lior .



Yes , the 32-bit ISO file download is complete .

At last :-)

Do I have to install Vista RC1 from within a DVD (after burning it to
DVD) ?
What exactly should I do in order to burn the ISO file on DVD (and
what should I do with the file Microsoft Corporation.img and
BootCatalog.cat from the Bootable CD directory , when burning to DVD)
?

You can run the DVD and install directly from within XP. Do you wish
to upgrade XP or do a clean install? do you wish to keep XP and do a
dual boot? Have you considered what you want to do?

Plus , what about the key for installing Vista RC1 ? I understood
that the key is the same key when registering to Vista Beta 2
(formerly) : I registered then , but deleted MS's email with the key .
What should I do in order to get the key ?

If you are still running Beta 2 there are key finding programs you can
use. There are links in the group somewhere.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Sascha Benjamin Jazbec said:
you can boot the PC from that DVD and choose in your BIOS to use DVD-Drive
as the bootdrive before it attempts to boot from the Harddrive. = absolute
cleanest install, install as a second OS ( XP plus Vista ) and
HDD-Diagnosis.

or you can insert the DVD while you are in XP and can do an upgrade from
XP to Vista ( You cannot undo that later ! )


Do not experiments with the content of the ISO - it will destroy the
structure!

Take a Burning Program and choose "burn Image to DVD" - a simple one and
free is ImgBurn (XP/Vista)

Do not just copy the iso to a DVD - you must use a Program to manage isos.

XP itself cannot burn isos, only plain files.


You can install without a Key, choose ULTIMATE and reregister when MSFT
reopens the CPP Program, you will then get a KEY valid for 10 activations.
Vista itself runs with a timebomb to go off on June 2007.No Way to avoid
that.

SBJ
Click to expand...

I'll bet you, from his lack of knowledge thus demonstrated here, he never
had a key. Just another attempt....
 
Yes , the 32-bit ISO file download is complete .

Do I have to install Vista RC1 from within a DVD (after burning it to DVD) ?
What exactly should I do in order to burn the ISO file on DVD (and what
should I do with the file Microsoft Corporation.img and BootCatalog.cat from
the Bootable CD directory , when burning to DVD) ?

Plus , what about the key for installing Vista RC1 ? I understood that the
key is the same key when registering to Vista Beta 2 (formerly) : I
registered then , but deleted MS's email with the key . What should I do
in order to get the key ?

Thanks in advance ,
Lior .
 
No , I don't have Vista Beta 2 , I didn't install it and deleted the
installation file.

I want a dual-boot . If trying to install from within WinXP , it reports
the following error message :

The application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLL is
not a valid Windows image . Please check this against your installation
diskette .

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1] .

This is the same error message when trying to install Vista Beta 2 from
within WinXP .

Do the error messages above mean that something went wrong with the download
of the 32-bit ISO file ? or hardware equipment is not sufficient to
install Vista ?

Thanks in advance ,
Lior .
 
I didn't burn the ISO file yet ... how to do this exactly (in what way ,
which options do I need to choose , what is the order (sequence) of the
burning?)

10x in advance ,
Lior .

Beck said:
Lior Bobrov said:
No , I don't have Vista Beta 2 , I didn't install it and deleted the
installation file.

I want a dual-boot . If trying to install from within WinXP , it reports
the following error message :

The application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLL
is not a valid Windows image . Please check this against your
installation diskette .

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1] .

This is the same error message when trying to install Vista Beta 2 from
within WinXP .

Do the error messages above mean that something went wrong with the
download of the 32-bit ISO file ? or hardware equipment is not
sufficient to install Vista ?
Click to expand...

Sounds like you have burned the image badly.
In your burning program did you choose to burn image/iso ??

For what its worth, if you have not got a key then there is no point in
trying anyway. You need your beta2 key.
Click to expand...
 
The ISO file is already opened and extracted to the hard drive ...

Sascha Benjamin Jazbec said:
sounds like you have played with the contents of the iso or you have not
burned it via Image to DVD.
Are you trying to open the iso with winrar or some other program ?

You cannot install it by doing so.

SBJ


Lior Bobrov said:
No , I don't have Vista Beta 2 , I didn't install it and deleted the
installation file.

I want a dual-boot . If trying to install from within WinXP , it reports
the following error message :

The application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLL
is not a valid Windows image . Please check this against your
installation diskette .

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1] .

This is the same error message when trying to install Vista Beta 2 from
within WinXP .

Do the error messages above mean that something went wrong with the
download of the 32-bit ISO file ? or hardware equipment is not
sufficient to install Vista ?

Thanks in advance ,
Lior .


Beck said:
Yes , the 32-bit ISO file download is complete .

At last :-)

Do I have to install Vista RC1 from within a DVD (after burning it to
DVD) ?
What exactly should I do in order to burn the ISO file on DVD (and
what should I do with the file Microsoft Corporation.img and
BootCatalog.cat from the Bootable CD directory , when burning to DVD) ?

You can run the DVD and install directly from within XP. Do you wish to
upgrade XP or do a clean install? do you wish to keep XP and do a dual
boot? Have you considered what you want to do?

Plus , what about the key for installing Vista RC1 ? I understood that
the key is the same key when registering to Vista Beta 2 (formerly) :
I registered then , but deleted MS's email with the key . What should
I do in order to get the key ?

If you are still running Beta 2 there are key finding programs you can
use. There are links in the group somewhere.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Andre Da Costa said:
You can install the RC1 without a key, then sign up for one when the CPP
reopens for new users. You will have a 14 day grace period to use the > product, hopefully, it will be available within that time.

As for installing:
How do I install Windows Vista Release Candidate 1?
There are a few methods available; you can use either Virtual Drive software
such as Daemon Tools 4.03 or NERO Image Drive. You can burn the DVD as an
image using DVD Burning software such as Roxio or NERO.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc

If you have DVD burn and available media, you can burn it to a blank DVD and
launch setup from within Windows and select the destination drive or boot
from the disk and select the destination drive. Do, not extract the ISO
image, burn it directly to disk.

Instructions for burning:

NERO
Insert a Blank DVD, open Nero Start Smart > change the media type to DVD >
select Copy and Backup > click "Burn Image to Disc" > navigate to where the
Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored on your hard disk, (note: if you don't
see it, make sure the image file type is changed to "ISO" click Open and the
burning wizard will automatically start.

Roxio
Open Creator Classic > click File > "Record Disc from Image" > navigate to
where the Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored > click Open and the burning
wizard will automatically start.
Ensure that the ISO burns at a low speed, recommended speed, 2x for best
results.


SATA/RAID configurations, please ensure you have appropriate drivers for
either x86 or x64 platform to load when requested during setup. Also remove
any unnecessary external devices that might cause problems detecting during
setup, this includes external drives and USB based devices.

See my FAQ guide for more help:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
Click to expand...

When I downloaded windows vista rc1, there was 2 files downloaded.

There was one called :
"vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso.dlm" and
another one called
"vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso"

The "vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso" is 2.1G
and the other one is 2.5G.

I whent to nero and selected burn image to disk. When I selected the file
(the 2.1G one) there was a message that said : the size of the file isin't
the same as the size of the image. The size of the file is probably
corrupted. Do you want to correct the problem or ignore the problem?

I selected ignore the problem and burned the 2.1G file at the fastest speed.
When it was done, I opened the cd and a screen poped up and said : the
application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLLis not a
valid Windows image . Please check this against your installation diskette .

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1].

What file should I burn? and how do I fix the problem with the autorun?

Thanks, Matthew
 
Matthew, the 2.1 GB file size is incorrect. The .iso is 2.5 GB, and that is
what needs to be burned to disc. It is possible that you have an incomplete
download. The one with the .dlm extension is the 'temprorary' file created
by the download manager, which turns into the complete .iso image file on
successful download.

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Matthew said:
Andre Da Costa said:
You can install the RC1 without a key, then sign up for one when the CPP
reopens for new users. You will have a 14 day grace period to use the >
product, hopefully, it will be available within that time.

As for installing:
How do I install Windows Vista Release Candidate 1?
There are a few methods available; you can use either Virtual Drive
software
such as Daemon Tools 4.03 or NERO Image Drive. You can burn the DVD as an
image using DVD Burning software such as Roxio or NERO.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc

If you have DVD burn and available media, you can burn it to a blank DVD
and
launch setup from within Windows and select the destination drive or boot
from the disk and select the destination drive. Do, not extract the ISO
image, burn it directly to disk.

Instructions for burning:

NERO
Insert a Blank DVD, open Nero Start Smart > change the media type to DVD
select Copy and Backup > click "Burn Image to Disc" > navigate to where
the
Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored on your hard disk, (note: if you
don't
see it, make sure the image file type is changed to "ISO" click Open and
the
burning wizard will automatically start.

Roxio
Open Creator Classic > click File > "Record Disc from Image" > navigate
to
where the Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored > click Open and the
burning
wizard will automatically start.
Ensure that the ISO burns at a low speed, recommended speed, 2x for best
results.


SATA/RAID configurations, please ensure you have appropriate drivers for
either x86 or x64 platform to load when requested during setup. Also
remove
any unnecessary external devices that might cause problems detecting
during
setup, this includes external drives and USB based devices.

See my FAQ guide for more help:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
Click to expand...

When I downloaded windows vista rc1, there was 2 files downloaded.

There was one called :
"vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso.dlm" and
another one called
"vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso"

The "vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso" is
2.1G
and the other one is 2.5G.

I whent to nero and selected burn image to disk. When I selected the file
(the 2.1G one) there was a message that said : the size of the file isin't
the same as the size of the image. The size of the file is probably
corrupted. Do you want to correct the problem or ignore the problem?

I selected ignore the problem and burned the 2.1G file at the fastest
speed.
When it was done, I opened the cd and a screen poped up and said : the
application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLLis not
a
valid Windows image . Please check this against your installation diskette
.

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1].

What file should I burn? and how do I fix the problem with the autorun?

Thanks, Matthew
Click to expand...
 
I know... I just realized that.

I tryed to burn the 2.5 Gb file and it showed nothing.

I went back on the site to download windows vista and I saw the size of it
was 2.5 Gb.

Anyways, I'll try and reinstall it tomorrow when the download is finished.

I have one dvd cd left - I hope it will work.

Jane C said:
Matthew, the 2.1 GB file size is incorrect. The .iso is 2.5 GB, and that is
what needs to be burned to disc. It is possible that you have an incomplete
download. The one with the .dlm extension is the 'temprorary' file created
by the download manager, which turns into the complete .iso image file on
successful download.

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Matthew said:
Andre Da Costa said:
You can install the RC1 without a key, then sign up for one when the CPP
reopens for new users. You will have a 14 day grace period to use the >
product, hopefully, it will be available within that time.

As for installing:
How do I install Windows Vista Release Candidate 1?
There are a few methods available; you can use either Virtual Drive
software
such as Daemon Tools 4.03 or NERO Image Drive. You can burn the DVD as an
image using DVD Burning software such as Roxio or NERO.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc

If you have DVD burn and available media, you can burn it to a blank DVD
and
launch setup from within Windows and select the destination drive or boot
from the disk and select the destination drive. Do, not extract the ISO
image, burn it directly to disk.

Instructions for burning:

NERO
Insert a Blank DVD, open Nero Start Smart > change the media type to DVD

select Copy and Backup > click "Burn Image to Disc" > navigate to where
the
Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored on your hard disk, (note: if you
don't
see it, make sure the image file type is changed to "ISO" click Open and
the
burning wizard will automatically start.

Roxio
Open Creator Classic > click File > "Record Disc from Image" > navigate
to
where the Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored > click Open and the
burning
wizard will automatically start.
Ensure that the ISO burns at a low speed, recommended speed, 2x for best
results.


SATA/RAID configurations, please ensure you have appropriate drivers for
either x86 or x64 platform to load when requested during setup. Also
remove
any unnecessary external devices that might cause problems detecting
during
setup, this includes external drives and USB based devices.

See my FAQ guide for more help:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
--
http://adacosta.live.spaces.com
Yes , the 32-bit ISO file download is complete .

Do I have to install Vista RC1 from within a DVD (after burning it to
DVD)
?
What exactly should I do in order to burn the ISO file on DVD (and
what
should I do with the file Microsoft Corporation.img and BootCatalog.cat
from the Bootable CD directory , when burning to DVD) ?

Plus , what about the key for installing Vista RC1 ? I understood that
the key is the same key when registering to Vista Beta 2 (formerly) :
I
registered then , but deleted MS's email with the key . What should I
do
in order to get the key ?

Thanks in advance ,
Lior .
Click to expand...

When I downloaded windows vista rc1, there was 2 files downloaded.

There was one called :
"vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso.dlm" and
another one called
"vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso"

The "vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso" is
2.1G
and the other one is 2.5G.

I whent to nero and selected burn image to disk. When I selected the file
(the 2.1G one) there was a message that said : the size of the file isin't
the same as the size of the image. The size of the file is probably
corrupted. Do you want to correct the problem or ignore the problem?

I selected ignore the problem and burned the 2.1G file at the fastest
speed.
When it was done, I opened the cd and a screen poped up and said : the
application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLLis not
a
valid Windows image . Please check this against your installation diskette
.

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1].

What file should I burn? and how do I fix the problem with the autorun?

Thanks, Matthew
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Use a low speed when you burn it.

Matthew said:
I know... I just realized that.

I tryed to burn the 2.5 Gb file and it showed nothing.

I went back on the site to download windows vista and I saw the size of it
was 2.5 Gb.

Anyways, I'll try and reinstall it tomorrow when the download is finished.

I have one dvd cd left - I hope it will work.

Jane C said:
Matthew, the 2.1 GB file size is incorrect. The .iso is 2.5 GB, and that
is
what needs to be burned to disc. It is possible that you have an
incomplete
download. The one with the .dlm extension is the 'temprorary' file
created
by the download manager, which turns into the complete .iso image file on
successful download.

--
Jane, not plain ;) 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
Matthew said:
:

You can install the RC1 without a key, then sign up for one when the
CPP
reopens for new users. You will have a 14 day grace period to use the

product, hopefully, it will be available within that time.

As for installing:
How do I install Windows Vista Release Candidate 1?
There are a few methods available; you can use either Virtual Drive
software
such as Daemon Tools 4.03 or NERO Image Drive. You can burn the DVD as
an
image using DVD Burning software such as Roxio or NERO.
http://www.daemon-tools.cc

If you have DVD burn and available media, you can burn it to a blank
DVD
and
launch setup from within Windows and select the destination drive or
boot
from the disk and select the destination drive. Do, not extract the
ISO
image, burn it directly to disk.

Instructions for burning:

NERO
Insert a Blank DVD, open Nero Start Smart > change the media type to
DVD

select Copy and Backup > click "Burn Image to Disc" > navigate to
where
the
Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored on your hard disk, (note: if you
don't
see it, make sure the image file type is changed to "ISO" click Open
and
the
burning wizard will automatically start.

Roxio
Open Creator Classic > click File > "Record Disc from Image" >
navigate
to
where the Windows Vista BETA 2 Image is stored > click Open and the
burning
wizard will automatically start.
Ensure that the ISO burns at a low speed, recommended speed, 2x for
best
results.


SATA/RAID configurations, please ensure you have appropriate drivers
for
either x86 or x64 platform to load when requested during setup. Also
remove
any unnecessary external devices that might cause problems detecting
during
setup, this includes external drives and USB based devices.

See my FAQ guide for more help:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
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Yes , the 32-bit ISO file download is complete .

Do I have to install Vista RC1 from within a DVD (after burning it
to
DVD)
?
What exactly should I do in order to burn the ISO file on DVD (and
what
should I do with the file Microsoft Corporation.img and
BootCatalog.cat
from the Bootable CD directory , when burning to DVD) ?

Plus , what about the key for installing Vista RC1 ? I understood
that
the key is the same key when registering to Vista Beta 2 (formerly)
:
I
registered then , but deleted MS's email with the key . What
should I
do
in order to get the key ?

Thanks in advance ,
Lior .



When I downloaded windows vista rc1, there was 2 files downloaded.

There was one called :
"vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso.dlm" and
another one called
"vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso"

The "vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso" is
2.1G
and the other one is 2.5G.

I whent to nero and selected burn image to disk. When I selected the
file
(the 2.1G one) there was a message that said : the size of the file
isin't
the same as the size of the image. The size of the file is probably
corrupted. Do you want to correct the problem or ignore the problem?

I selected ignore the problem and burned the 2.1G file at the fastest
speed.
When it was done, I opened the cd and a screen poped up and said : the
application or DLL C:\Vista RC1\LR1CFRE_EN_DVD\Sources\SPWIZENG.DLLis
not
a
valid Windows image . Please check this against your installation
diskette
.

After clicking "OK" here , it says :

The file "autorun.dll" could not be loaded or is corrupt . Setup cannot
continue . Error code is [0xC1].

What file should I burn? and how do I fix the problem with the autorun?

Thanks, Matthew
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