Vista pre-RC1 up for grabs

[Stiggy]

Here's another chance to get a look at Windows Vista:

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html - First 100,000 downloads so be quick if you haven't got it and want it!

It's 2.58GB in case you need to know!

EDIT: Sorry, I've just noticed the duplicate thread at http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=388848

[mark.carline]

It maybe a duplicate but I guess we could discuss what this build it like in terms of Media Centre. Anyone tried this with the Hauppauge Nova-T-500 cards yet or connecting it via an XBOX 360 ?

[Squid267]

Thank You:clap: :thumbsup: :smashin:

[cwatson]

FYI, works well with my 360, I dont have a 500 but it worked with my Nova-T USB2 (with the driver included with Vista). Following another thread on the Hauppague forum I tried the latest beta drivers as well which also worked.

However dual cards caused me instant re-boots, one works two dont...

I've raised 2 bugs on this so far, use the "How to share feedback" icon on the tool bar and install the "problem-reporting tool" included in this build - it's quick and easy to submit any bugs found.

[eternaldark]

got the RC1, not installed it yet :smashin: ;)

[Badger0-0]

Just D/Ld it.
900KB/sec.
Bit of a difference compared to the 3KB I got when I first started in 1995 :rotfl:

All I want now is a partition program, that won't ruin my existing stuff, so I can do a dual boot.
I've done it before, but can't remember what I used, any suggestions?

[Squid267]

I am downloading right now, but at 90.0 KB per Sec my download speed should be 3megs.Why is it download at this speed?

[Badger0-0]

Maybe you have other stuff running?

[Squid267]

Nope.Nothin but now transfer rate is 220 Kbs per Sec.

[Badger0-0]

Not too bad. I have a 10 meg connection, so it's about right :smashin:

[Squid267]

I probably would too but charter is the only one that services in my area =(.

Also does my computer have all the required stuff.I wanna know because my computer is not that great.I and the real Vista won't install but this is the RC1.

[lisag]

I am downloading it too - am I going to need a serial number for it?

[Badger0-0]

@ squid

Can't help you there mate.
But I installed an XP beta many moons back on my old P200.
It worked, but boy was it slooooooooooooooow.
The final worked fine though.

[Badger0-0]

I am downloading it too - am I going to need a serial number for it?

Don't know.
If I can sort out a partition manager, I'm just going to run it anyway.
I'm sure I'll find a serial, NP :rolleyes:

[Squid267]

Wait If I had the serial for the Beta serial will it work?Cuz i knwo where i can get one.


About the partition thing.Cant you use the partition thing when you start up WInodws you press onee of the Fuctions key(F1,F2 ect.)And its goes to this Setup Windows thing you contiuning until you get to the partition part.

[Badger0-0]

Yes but I'm sure it wipes the hard drive.
I'll have to look into it.
Apparently, the beta serial works :smashin:

[Squid267]

Heres the Beta serial

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If I am not allowed to post this please tell me and I will remove it.

P.S. If you get a partition thing please tell me.I justdownloaded a virus trying get one.=(

[Badger0-0]

It's a valid serial for a public download, so I can't see a problem.

[Badger0-0]

It was this baby:

http://www.powerquest.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=sp&pvid=pm80

[Squid267]

ALright thanks.Why do I have a feeling I already have this?Well thanks anyway.

[Stiggy]

Heres the Beta serial

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You can only use each activation key 10 times for these betas, so don't be surprised if ths doesn't work!

[spanik]

this release is flying for me, I can confirm the serial for beta2 works on this build too. Very nice and stable , well done Microsoft !!

all my hardware detected and working 100%

Asus A8n32 sli
hauppauge 150 mce
Nvidia 6600 GT
2 Gb DDR 400
300 Gb Sata II Maxtor
Microsoft mce keyboard + remote