Microsoft releases Vista 5536 Pre-RC1 to testers

Microsoft releases Vista 5536 Pre-RC1 to testers

Steven Parker on 25 August 2006 - 10:26 · 35 comments & 24335 views

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Thanks pipdo for this update, a few hours ago a new build appeared on connect. Build 5536 which is tagged 'pre-RC1'.

At the moment, only the x86 version is available in English, German & Japanese. Language packs have also been submitted. First reports indicate that both the install and overall performance is better than the previous build.

The screenshots show that the welcome center is updated and the glass appears to be a bit more blue, according to the posts in the forum, flip3D has also been improved.

Link: Neowin Discussion & Screenshots

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#1 metalguy90 on 25 Aug 2006 - 10:32

celebration time.... come on!
woo hoo!

#2 mohan_168 on 25 Aug 2006 - 10:50

Hope they keep with the time table of releasing RC1 in the 2nd week of september. Maybe this is a cushion build to remove bugs before they bring on RC1.

#3 tsutton on 25 Aug 2006 - 10:57

Finally, that was overdue update!

*downloads*

(5 replies) #4 Matt T on 25 Aug 2006 - 11:13

Good God, glass now looks HORRIBLE.

#4.1 bucko on 25 Aug 2006 - 11:15

You can't keep everyone happy these days =/

#4.2 Neobond on 25 Aug 2006 - 12:27

hopefully theres a way to change it back to how you like with the color chooser

#4.3 AthleticTrainer1981 on 25 Aug 2006 - 16:56

Quote - Neobond said @ #4.2

hopefully theres a way to change it back to how you like with the color chooser

That first pic in the forum that shows glass is mine. It is blue because I am a blue person and like it. Remember that you can change glass to any color using the hue changer.

#4.4 paulio on 26 Aug 2006 - 11:27

I hear that, what the hell is with that background? The Icons look out of place, the fonts look poor, the sidebar is a total mess and the layout of the windows is awful.

Don't get me wrong, I like the idea of Glass but they need to make it look more generic. I guess they will do that when it gets released right ?

Windows Media Player and MediaCentre look all good however.

#4.5 Matt T on 28 Aug 2006 - 10:24

Quote - AthleticTrainer1981 said @ #4.3

That first pic in the forum that shows glass is mine. It is blue because I am a blue person and like it. Remember that you can change glass to any color using the hue changer.

Ah okay, I knew about the colour hue but I thought Microsoft had replaced the clear glass with the blue glass by default, a la Luna. My mistake.

(1 reply) #5 mikejd1 on 25 Aug 2006 - 12:36

is there an english winfuture page with those screenies?

#5.1 chisss on 25 Aug 2006 - 13:11

lol... does it really matter? the look is the same..lol

#6 deepisland on 25 Aug 2006 - 13:38

I could care less about the UI, I'm gonna change it with Windowblinds anyway.

(1 reply) #7 DinaMoe on 25 Aug 2006 - 14:21

Windowblinds huh?
Yeah that's pretty like, cool of you to do that.

#7.1 deepisland on 25 Aug 2006 - 16:16

And what's wrong that?

#8 Simon Thulbourn on 25 Aug 2006 - 15:14

Wow, I guess Microsoft's plan for the "classic" theme is to make it look as fugly as possible so people don't want to use it... Someone better make an XP transformation pack...

#9 chisss on 25 Aug 2006 - 15:42

I dunno what you guys complain about.. the UI looks the same as Beta 2

(1 reply) #10 obsolete_power on 25 Aug 2006 - 15:54

The Neowin news poster made a mistake. It isn't pre-RC1, it IS RC1. This is what the tag is:
vista_5536.16385.060821-1900_vista_rc1_x86fre_client-LR1CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

or maybe I am wrong but I clearly see rc1

#10.1 Ravensworth on 25 Aug 2006 - 17:52

It is pre-RC1, the tag is just there because this is to become RC1.

#11 ev0| on 25 Aug 2006 - 16:08

umm.. it says pre-RC1 RIGHT ON THE DESKTOP.

#12 ksalter on 25 Aug 2006 - 16:12

JFC what a bunch of crybabies...

(1 reply) #13 L337$c0u7 on 25 Aug 2006 - 16:23

Well I'm confused... I was under the impression that previous beta testers were going to be apart of this beta as well?! Apparently one is supposed to get an email...or does someone have a link?

Last edited by L337$c0u7 on 25 Aug 2006 - 16:36

#13.1 xpgeek on 25 Aug 2006 - 17:03

When it goes public on September 7nth is what I hear, I hope, I waiting for it too.

(1 reply) #14 Divide Overflow on 25 Aug 2006 - 17:52

Take a look at that build in classic mode. . Hey! Where's my start button?!

#14.1 Y2Stu on 25 Aug 2006 - 19:16

file it as a bug....lol

#15 Tech_Dude_5000 on 25 Aug 2006 - 18:50

http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=489709

note i posted this 2-3 hours before it was posted on the front page..

#16 mayamaniac on 25 Aug 2006 - 19:22

From the screenshots, it seems like they cleaned up or smoothed out the jagged edges. In previous builds, you can see jaggies in Flip 3D and certain sidebar elements.

#17 Cornflake Addict on 25 Aug 2006 - 19:36

Already downloading as we speak...? 55 mins left to finish then spending ages burning to a DVD...?

(2 replies) #18 kaiwai on 26 Aug 2006 - 03:43

Is it just me or has Windows Vista become *really* attractive to an arch-Mac zealot like me, or has old age resulted in me dismissing Steve Jobs crap and actually evaluating things based on what has been delivered

Anyway, how long has Microsoft Internet Explorer had 256bit encryption? is that a new thing?

Oh, and side note, anyone given the Windows XP 64bit a test run on the relatively new Core 2 Duo processors? I'm looking at a desktop and laptop loaded with such a chip, and wanna make sure that pain and missery aren't sure to follow if one decides to run Windows Vista

#18.1 greenreaper on 26 Aug 2006 - 06:12

Don't see why you'd have a problem with it. It's running OK performance-wise here on a dual-core Core laptop. The Core 2 adds little more than x64 - Core in general is really rather good, speed-wise.

#18.2 kaiwai on 26 Aug 2006 - 08:38

Quote - greenreaper said @ #18.1

Don't see why you'd have a problem with it. It's running OK performance-wise here on a dual-core Core laptop. The Core 2 adds little more than x64 - Core in general is really rather good, speed-wise.

It isn't necessarily speed, but more stability, driver availability, reliability etc. I'm assuming if one were running a very generic intel based hardware with no special tweaks, along with WHQL certified drivers, all should be pretty sweet.

(1 reply) #19 jimbo11883 on 26 Aug 2006 - 13:46

Is it just me or is it annoying that Flip 3D makes you press tab twice just to switch to the next program?

#19.1 yardman on 26 Aug 2006 - 15:50

Quote - jimbo11883 said @ #19

Is it just me or is it annoying that Flip 3D makes you press tab twice just to switch to the next program?

lol it's just you......

#20 Andre on 26 Aug 2006 - 15:09

They really need to fix the classic theme. Things look out of place right now.

#21 melted98 on 26 Aug 2006 - 21:57

about time there was an update that was stable the last release sunk quicker than the titanic. only problem is the nvidia drivers 88.61 gives you a black screen after installing them (Nvidia get your fingers out), otherwise good job Microsoft

#22 strekship on 27 Aug 2006 - 02:50

Wow, looks nice. Downloading now.

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