New Vista Beta 5728

[bledd]

32bit
64bit

cheers for the 64bit link in this thread.

from what i've read, this udpate contains..
-a few bugfixes
-general performance increases
-the ability to mute the windows startup sound
any more info anyone?

 

[ns400r]

Any information about what has changed in this release ?

 

[ns400r]

Found this - http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2019592,00.asp

 

[benjo plz.]

Yeh I heard about this earlier, it's a pita considering I've just stuck RC1 on my laptop, ah well sods law tbh.

I'll probably wait untill they get a decent version out, then upgrade, and wait untill January (or whenever) to get a free copy through uni.

 

[madman045]

Im glad im still up now, was going to put RC1 on my new laptop hdd, but this version will do instead.

Thanks!!

 

[rippling]

any one got this , does the rc1 nvidia drivers work with this?
btw x64 version avalible here /....
http://download.windowsvista.com/dl...060917-1430_x64fre_client-LRMCxFRE_EN_DVD.iso

 

[Echo toxin]

Here is Microsoft's official page -

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc1/en/download-5728.htm

 

[Mikey]

Well having just got the PC back to XP I'm loathe if I'll be wiping it again. I'll download it anyway and go from there.

Comtemplating a set of new hard drives and if I go for them, then I may consider putting it back on.

 

[Energize]

So to install this, do you have to install beta 2, then rc1 then this?

 

[Greenlizard0]

Uh....it's not a French version is it?

 

[bledd]

no, they've all got fre in the filenames

 

[zetec452]

Just installing this now on MS Virtual doo dar.

Its taking a while but slowly getting there.

 

[Echo toxin]

So to install this, do you have to install beta 2, then rc1 then this?

No - you can just boot from this DVD and install clean or upgrade from within Windows. Your choice. No previous Vista OS necessary.

 

[bledd]

Just installing this now on MS Virtual doo dar.

Its taking a while but slowly getting there.

from what i read before..

virtual machines don't like the large iso size, so the best way to install is to mount the iso with daemon tools, then tell vmware/virtualpc to use your local drive (whatever drive letter your iso is mounted onto)

its because of a 2gb (i think) iso size limit

 

[zetec452]

Thats a good idea. Although the install has just finished. I think I only have a two week license as I couldn't find my key. Its on a 5.2 gig VM File and going OK so far.

 

[yak.h'cir]

Hmmm, tempting but think i'm going to stick with RC1. So close to getting everything I want working on it! Just need on raid driver for my dfi nforce4 ultra D lanparty and I'm done (hint hint).

 

[rippling]

ok guys downloaded and installed the x64 version from the link i posted , i did an upgrade from rc1 , no problems at all , infact every thing seems to be smoother and faster again from rc1 , also windows experiance didnt work on my rc1 , because of a driver problem , but no problems with this build , so far , a very worthy download!

 

[rippling]

Hmmm, tempting but think i'm going to stick with RC1. So close to getting everything I want working on it! Just need on raid driver for my dfi nforce4 ultra D lanparty and I'm done (hint hint).

my sata drive works fine now as well , all drivers installed automitacly

 

[doran1801]

i installed it and when i tried to install alcohol i got bsod even in safe mode. had to reformat

 

[rippling]

some programs are going to give problems as vista is a completely new operating system , we just need to wait , if you use your main comp for a lot of differant things i wouldnt recommend installing vista at all untill leter next year once the programs can be patched or rewritten for vista