Vista RC2 Released

[iMacMart]

This may sound really stupid but how are you attempting to shut the computer down ?

are you clicking on the Window icon (old start button)? and then clicking on the big red power button ? if so then all thats going to do is put it in a sort of sleep mode.

You need to click the Window icon then theres a little > icon next to the padlock button, click that > icon then select shutdown.

Chances are your already doing this but it's worth a shot

Lol nice try.......

I have the same issue, shutdown deffinately doesn't work correctly

 

[Captain-Fungi]

I have the shutdown/restart issue and have not been able to find a fix.

I have Googled the problem extensivley and have not got anywhere.

 

[YoungBlood]

As I was about to re-install xp anyway, I thought I would give this a try, can it be installed cleanly onto a blank HD or does it have to go over the top of XP like an upgrade.
If you can just install onto a clean HD, is the ISO bootable like the xp cd when burned?

 

[wwwebber]

This may sound really stupid but how are you attempting to shut the computer down ?

are you clicking on the Window icon (old start button)? and then clicking on the big red power button ? if so then all thats going to do is put it in a sort of sleep mode.

You need to click the Window icon then theres a little > icon next to the padlock button, click that > icon then select shutdown.

Chances are your already doing this but it's worth a shot

Yes - I've tried shutdown & restart - with no success - the system just switches off the monitor and then keeps humming along itself - arrggghhh !!!.

 

[cokecan]

has anyone managed to install an X-Mystique soundcard on RC2?

i've found a pdf file from HDA detailing how to install the x-mystique and x-plosion using the latest beta 64-bit drivers.

But it only gets so far through the installation before i get an error code 39.

it detects the soundcard as a multimedia audio device. starts isntalling the drivers, recognises the name of the card in device manager, installs the c-media software to go with it, copies the drivers then gives me the error

if i'm in safemode it will install it fine but as soon as i restart to normal windows its got a yellow ! next to it in device manager and windows sound properties is etlling me i have no audio device installed

 

[Mel_P]

Are any of you guys running Vista with 3rd party AV and firewall, if you guys are, what AV and firewall will work with Vista?

AVG 7.5 beta complains but works OK

 

[Gman]

guys with the shutdown problems heres a possible fix thats knocking around
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...160d0309624&cat=&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&p=1

Not sure if it relevant to your boards as I think it just for VIA chipsets.

 

[wwwebber]

guys with the shutdown problems heres a possible fix thats knocking around
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...160d0309624&cat=&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&p=1

Not sure if it relevant to your boards as I think it just for VIA chipsets.

Woah - I've got a via chipset with a Via SATA raid - I'll give that a try when I get home !!. Cheers.

 

[uvarvu]

Does anyone know if ATI will release drivers for RC2 or do they expect us to use the RC1 drivers instead?

I have an x1950 crossfire setup but don't want to risk a format until I know my rig is supported.

 

[riddlermarc]

Does anyone know if ATI will release drivers for RC2 or do they expect us to use the RC1 drivers instead?

I have an x1950 crossfire setup but don't want to risk a format until I know my rig is supported.

I used the RC1 drivers and they work fine with my system (RC2).

 

[Datamonkey]

as said,

rc1 drivers work fine.

would be nice to see some newer rc2 drivers though.

 

[Captain-Fungi]

Woah - I've got a via chipset with a Via SATA raid - I'll give that a try when I get home !!. Cheers.

I just tried this fix and it worked for me. Thanks!!!

 

[keogh]

Anyone know where I can get hold of RC2 5744 now? I got Beta 1, Beta 2 and RC1, and just missed out on this release, as the MS link redirects to the vista homepage now

Any ideas? Or have I missed out on this puppy?

thanking you!

 

[wwwebber]

guys with the shutdown problems heres a possible fix thats knocking around
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/co...160d0309624&cat=&lang=en&cr=US&sloc=en-us&p=1

Not sure if it relevant to your boards as I think it just for VIA chipsets.

Yes, yes, yes !!! Thanks very, very much.

My Vista system is now fully operation. Goodbye XP Pro !!

 

[masterk]

Anyone know where I can get hold of RC2 5744 now? I got Beta 1, Beta 2 and RC1, and just missed out on this release, as the MS link redirects to the vista homepage now

Any ideas? Or have I missed out on this puppy?

thanking you!

Same problem here, i think we have missed the boat

 

[Mang0 Tree]

Just installed RC2, Window recognized everything, I have no exclamation bubble in device manager

Everything seems to be working as it should, no problem rebooting etc...

My question is, Nvidia have a beta GC driver for Vista, anyone here tried it, should I install it?

 

[Mel_P]

Ati Radeon Catalyst RC1 on RC2?

9700 Radeon - just have microsoft driver.

Did have a problem with Vista crashing on shutdown but this didn't happen from SAFE mode. So I disabled things in turn and it was the Audigy drivers.

Downloaded a slghtly different version (same version but 31MB instrad of 34MB from audigy site and 2 days later date). Uninstalled the previous ones and installed this and now all seems OK - shuts down without bluescreen and starts up OK.

So all working on Vista - leave well alone?

Has anyone tried the vista RC1 catalyst driver on RC2 ?
Mel p

 

[Slam62]

yes i'm using it general windows stuff seems ok but fsx randomly works then crashes, at this point i will blame the drivers.

 

[masterk]

Is this still available to MSDN subscribers?

 

[doodah]

Anyone know is there going to be any Softmod drivers (9800SE > 9800Pro) for Vista? My 9800Pro was alright, but at SE its a bit crap.