How to get vista RC2

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:15 pm

I would like to try this out, but am unsure where to start looking, can someone who knows tell me please.

Dan

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:18 pm

you can't. Its not available to the public. gotta be a beta tester. Sorry

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:07 pm

aww, any testers wasnt to breech contact and show me how to get it?

Dan

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 5:30 pm

DMB2000uk wrote:aww, any testers wasnt to breech contact and show me how to get it?

Dan

It's not had to "find" ;)
BUT you'll have to find out how yourself.....sorry.

/this thread will be monitored for any "warez links", so don't post any pls.

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:01 pm

Would people reccomend the 32bit version or the 64bit version, or will it not really matter?

Dan

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:03 pm

DMB2000uk wrote:aww, any testers wasnt to breech contact and show me how to get it?

Dan

No, and if they are caught, I'm sure they are gonna have fun with Microsoft when the go WTF? Trust me you don't want to use it. I have access to the beta network, and its not all that great. Wait a while. Its something to install and play with for a night, but not stable enough to fold on or to even use for everyday use.

depending on the build sometimes 32bit works better sometime 64bit does. And trust me don't listen to a word the Inq says when it comes to Vista they don't have a clue. Not many programs work for the 32 bit, so I can imagine its worse on the 64bit.

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 6:05 pm

both are considered alot more stable now......but the 64bit has less stable drivers and no drivers for some things.
The 32bit version will run more programs........the 64bit version is supposed to be able to run 32bit progs aswell, but some programs won't install @ all on it.
The Inquirer have done some articles on their opinions.......worth reading

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 3:55 am

Yeah it was gonna be a tertiary OS install (xp, linux then vista) so wasnt planning on doing anything major on it.

I've heard that RC2 is alot more stable than RC1 so wanted to specifically try that one.

Dan

moon111 · Post by **moon111** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:06 pm

Wait until Jan 30th, then buy it in the store.

Post by **dicecca112** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 1:17 pm

Bingo. Moon hit the nail on the head. Or hope that next week when RTM is released to the beta testers and what not they release it to the public. I highly doubt it, but MS is working with Linux

cadaveca · Post by **cadaveca** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:17 pm

RTM is already out. Look for it. RC2 is ok, but lack of drivers for crossfire has me still on XP, mostly(altohugh now RC2 drivers are up, but i haven't booted ot that drive in a week or so). Audio is much better IMHO, in Vista. I'm actually quite surprised by the number of games that work just fine in Vista 32bit.

Post by **dicecca112** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:21 pm

MSDN Subscribers yes, but windows connect users not yet.

And if your implying warez don't. Its not tolerated

cadaveca · Post by **cadaveca** » Fri Nov 10, 2006 2:32 pm

Naw, I've been a MSDN subscriber almost since it started.

And i tell ya what...I used to download stuff(is legal here in Canada, to a point), and since I stopped(well over 2 years or so, not even an MP3), I have not had a single issue with viruses or anything like that.

LoL. Now that i think about it, I could havea virus, and only benhcmark numbers would let me know.

My wife's machine has antivirus stuff installed...always has issues. And hse downloads legit stuff(music, etc.)

Warez is asking for issues. I odn't need them, thanks.

Tim Burton · Post by **Tim Burton** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 4:04 am

cadaveca wrote:RTM is already out. Look for it. RC2 is ok, but lack of drivers for crossfire has me still on XP, mostly(altohugh now RC2 drivers are up, but i haven't booted ot that drive in a week or so). Audio is much better IMHO, in Vista. I'm actually quite surprised by the number of games that work just fine in Vista 32bit.

RTM?

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:38 am

Tim Burton wrote:
cadaveca wrote:RTM is already out. Look for it. RC2 is ok, but lack of drivers for crossfire has me still on XP, mostly(altohugh now RC2 drivers are up, but i haven't booted ot that drive in a week or so). Audio is much better IMHO, in Vista. I'm actually quite surprised by the number of games that work just fine in Vista 32bit.
RTM?

"release to manufacturing"
It means it's not Bta anymore and DVD's are getting pressed, Manuals printed etc.

pcrobot · Post by **pcrobot** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:23 pm

It was wierd... I bought a pre-RC1 build a while back, I got and tried it out. Then a few weeks ago, I got the RC1 DVD. 2-for-1, what a deal.

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:53 pm

moon111 wrote:Wait until Jan 30th, then buy it in the store.

The reason i want to TRY this before i buy it is to decide how long to keep XP for, so far with my impressions of RC2 its not worth the upgrade for another year.

Dan

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 7:04 pm

its not gonna change at all since RC2, RTM was all bug fixes.