Why is Longhorn still used instead of Vista?

Faustus · 22 Apr 2007 at 15:21

Simply out of curiosity does anyone know why Vista is still referred to with its development name instead of Vista? This is what is listed for Vista in Everest Home on my PC - OS Name Microsoft Windows Longhorn Home Edition OS version 6.0.6000 (Longhorn Beta)

killer_uk · 22 Apr 2007 at 15:25

Mine states that Longhorn is the code name.

Code:

OS Name	            Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
OS Code Name	    Longhorn
OS Version	    6.0.6000 (Vista Retail)

Are you sure you are running the retail version? If so, get the latest Everest version (4.0 I believe) as it may just be a bug.

Phil99 · 22 Apr 2007 at 17:09

It's probably just Everest, Longhorn is now the codename for Windows Server I believe.

gareth170 · 22 Apr 2007 at 18:48

try using SiSoftware Sandra XL

Johnz0r · 23 Apr 2007 at 08:33

Phil99 said:
It's probably just Everest, Longhorn is now the codename for Windows Server I believe.

Isn't that blackcomb?

NathanE · 23 Apr 2007 at 09:13

Nope. The next edition of Windows Server is currently codenamed Longhorn.

Burnsy2023 · 23 Apr 2007 at 12:24

NathanE said:
Nope. The next edition of Windows Server is currently codenamed Longhorn.

Do we have a release date yet?

Burnsy

Faustus · 23 Apr 2007 at 22:08

killer_uk said:
Mine states that Longhorn is the code name.

Code:

OS Name Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium OS Code Name Longhorn OS Version 6.0.6000 (Vista Retail)

Are you sure you are running the retail version? If so, get the latest Everest version (4.0 I believe) as it may just be a bug.

I never mentioned the word - retail!

bledd · 23 Apr 2007 at 22:14

burnsy2023 said:
Do we have a release date yet?

Burnsy

i think i read they're aiming for 2nd half of 2007, they also have a 'server core' version now, which is really cut down, (no explorer even), will be manageable through mmc

Burnsy2023 · 23 Apr 2007 at 22:17

bledd. said:
i think i read they're aiming for 2nd half of 2007, they also have a 'server core' version now, which is really cut down, (no explorer even), will be manageable through mmc

Ooo, do you have any links on stuff about 'server core'?

Burnsy

gareth170 · 23 Apr 2007 at 22:20

killer_uk said:
Mine states that Longhorn is the code name.

Code:

OS Name Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium OS Code Name Longhorn OS Version 6.0.6000 (Vista Retail)

Are you sure you are running the retail version? If so, get the latest Everest version (4.0 I believe) as it may just be a bug.

all vista disks are retail.. its just the product key and the EULA that makes it OEM

killer_uk · 23 Apr 2007 at 22:23

I meant if he was running the BETA version, or the retail version.

gareth170 · 23 Apr 2007 at 22:29

killer_uk said:
I meant if he was running the BETA version, or the retail version.

it would be the final version because its build 6.0.6000

bledd · 23 Apr 2007 at 23:32

burnsy2023 said:
Ooo, do you have any links on stuff about 'server core'?

Burnsy

not much info without me digging..

http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/longhorn_server_preview2_01.asp

^thurrott's site is good, has loads of vista info (i know you know loads already, but still

)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Server_"Longhorn"

wikipedia link

Faustus · 24 Apr 2007 at 20:34

If I look at PC System Info then I do get the following entry -
OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Version 6.0.6000 Build 6000
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

I just wondered why Everest give a different listing entry than PC System Information? It could be as has been said that my version of Everest is somewhat stale, I think it's only 1.51.195 or something similar.