Microsoft releases Vista Pre-RC1 (build 5536) to the public

#1 :: Lyon :: on 29 Aug 2006 - 06:53

Arrgghh and I'm still in the office for another half an hour..... oh nooo

#2 Bamsebjørn on 29 Aug 2006 - 06:56

Thanks a lot! Downloading now...

(8 replies) #3 brook20 on 29 Aug 2006 - 06:56

I have a 512kbps download and its going to take around 17 hours to download, is it worth downloading, or wait until RC1 is released?

#3.1 :: Lyon :: on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:04

Quote - brook20 said @ #3

I have a 512kbps download and its going to take around 17 hours to download, is it worth downloading, or wait until RC1 is released?

err..good question..is this going to be the same version as RC1 or I have to re-download RC1 when it comes up and do another reinstall?

#3.2 underscorebios on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:40

Well for me it's a 40 minute download so i don't really care, anywho even if it's not the same build as RC1 there shouldn't be many diferences between both and RC1 will still be test software so this on is as good as any, grab it before RC1 frenzy lol

#3.3 Sawyer12 on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:14

Same here mate, 13 hours Doh! well I might as well give it ago. I just hope it doesnt cut off when the 100,000 is reached.

#3.4 kl33per on 29 Aug 2006 - 14:06

I would wait for RC1, there are several show-stopping bugs in this build (although there are some nice fixes to issues in 5472).

Some of these issues I'm experiencing include:

The computer crashing when resuming from hibernation/sleep
The display properties window popping up on every boot (could be a driver issue)
Volume up/down controls broken
General slowness with the login process, particularly sidebar (although the whole OS speed has improved since Beta 2)
Issues with applications running from a network location that need privledge escalation
Several other minor things

I presume most of these will/already have been fixed in time for RC1.

#3.5 angrykeyboarder on 29 Aug 2006 - 23:33

It's the 21st Century. I'd get yerself some broadband Internet. ;-)

#3.6 tophat on 30 Aug 2006 - 02:32

My dollar says that RC1 will be a new build.

However, my question would be - Is there going to be a easy pre-RC1 to RC1 download update... or am I going to have to download an entirely new ISO to get RC1?

Obviously, I'm going to get a completely new ISO anyhow. But a fat patch file would make the upgrade simpler...

#3.7 Z3r0 on 30 Aug 2006 - 08:11

Quote - angrykeyboarder said @ #3.5

It's the 21st Century. I'd get yerself some broadband Internet. ;-)

Broadband has a wide definition, in Australia we have ADSL2+ being rolled out which does 24Mbit/s but the 50% owned government ISP Telstra still uses ADSL1 and caps it to 256Kbit/s 512Kbit/s 1536Kbit/s mainly because they don't want to roll out ADSL2+ and provide it at lower cost than it cost them to other ISPs

#3.8 Z3r0 on 30 Aug 2006 - 08:12

Quote - tophat said @ #3.6

My dollar says that RC1 will be a new build.

However, my question would be - Is there going to be a easy pre-RC1 to RC1 download update... or am I going to have to download an entirely new ISO to get RC1?

Obviously, I'm going to get a completely new ISO anyhow. But a fat patch file would make the upgrade simpler...

A patch! ha :p

#4 BlackShadow on 29 Aug 2006 - 06:59

WTH?

Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista.
Access to this file is restricted to Customer Preview Program participants only. Please refer to your invitation email for access instructions.

(1 reply) #5 coth on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:02

wrong link posted above. it is link to beta 2.

here is correct link. only 32 bit edition was released
http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/p...n/download.html

#5.1 Tom W on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:08

Link fixed. Thanks

#6 BlackShadow on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:08

Yea rofl =D

Man i hate this, i keep getting Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista.
Access to this file is restricted to Customer Preview Program participants only. Please refer to your invitation email for access instructions.

#7 L3thal on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:12

Testing time!

#8 :: Lyon :: on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:12

LoL They are still actually updating the page as the links on that page are different than a few minutes ago!

#9 BlackShadow on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:25

SOmeone please help me already >:C

Quote -

Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista.
Access to this file is restricted to Customer Preview Program participants only. Please refer to your invitation email for access instructions.

#10 brook20 on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:29

I have a 512kbps download and its going to take around 17 hours to download, is it worth downloading, or wait until RC1 is released?

(6 replies) #11 Avenger 2.0 on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:29

What about the cd key? Doesn't this version require one?

#11.1 larz on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:36

Good point. Downloading anyways...

#11.2 Chicane-UK on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:48

Anyone know the details on this? I have a CD key from the old Beta2 I can use but just wondered if there is another i'm supposed to use?

#11.3 noleafclover on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:18

Yeah, what about the CD key?... can't see any info on the page.

I also couldn't use the downloader, I was getting the same access denied message as the people above. Downloading it in the browser using the direct link is working fine though. /shrug

#11.4 GP02X on 29 Aug 2006 - 12:45

Quote - Avenger 2.0 said @ #11

What about the cd key? Doesn't this version require one?

use the beta 2 one

#11.5 PGHammer on 29 Aug 2006 - 22:41

Quote - Avenger 2.0 said @ #11

What about the cd key? Doesn't this version require one?

Beta 2/CPP keys work, as they have for all previous builds.

This is decidedly un-Microsoftish....basically a *stealth release*.

#11.6 tophat on 30 Aug 2006 - 02:33

I'm using my beta 2 key, and it's working fine.

It was interesting that it didn't have a new keyset... let's hope they keep this up for the actual RC1

#12 b0m8er on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:33

yey! I got that invitation e-mail too

#13 Gowcra on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:36

YAY!!!!

#14 bentonton on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:46

Quote -

and is the best build that has ever been officially released.

This is true ...

installed yesterday and it took -20 minutes before desktop show up, it was amazing all hardware was detected ... no pilot need ... also vista reconize my two hard disk sata .

#15 ambiance on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:49

Downloading. I missed out on the first opportunity.

#16 sgtLENIN on 29 Aug 2006 - 07:51

Already burning this ****er (h)

(1 reply) #17 redeemed on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:04

D/loading @ 43 KB/s...2% done

...ah well!!

#17.1 Disjunto on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:26

i know, sux... only goiing 580kb/s

(2 replies) #18 Jugalator on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:05

Since I don't want to go through the hassle of reinstalling Vista after just a few weeks of testing this, I think I'll rather wait for the actual and more complete/fixed RC1.

#18.1 Boz on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:09

This is speculated to be the actual RC1, they are just testing the waters before the release.

#18.2 Fatman on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:39

This is NOT RC1. It's a pre-RC1 build.

#19 Tz on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:05

I love Microsoft's servers. Maxing out my 2MB connection

Thanks for the link

#20 leonx81 on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:07

Thanks for the heads up, downloading it now!!

#21 Avenger 2.0 on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:13

That was the quickest download from microsoft ever. Got the iso under 15 minutes

#22 Sniper101 on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:14

downloading now w000t iv been waiting for this day to come lol

going very slow though but its faster then Beta 2 when it was avaliable

they probly took better precautions this time :rofl:

(1 reply) #23 Max2Go on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:14

How to obtain the Windows Vista key/serial??

#23.1 tophat on 30 Aug 2006 - 02:36

Wait until RC1 comes around, then there'll be a page where you can just ask for a serial from MS.

This release, IMO, is just a refresh for the people who have beta 2.

This pre-RC1 is not where I would be hopping into the beta process - grab the next major "beta" release.

#24 Beastage on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:17

Jesus guys... just wait a few more days for RC1 itself

#25 AMDMEFX-55 on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:19

Wow great time to test my 8mb cable aww 1 mbps.

(5 replies) #26 belto on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:19

BlackShadow, M$ decided to let 100,000 people to be able tp test Vista Pre-RC1. The BETA 2 Key will probably work for this release but I also beleave that you can install with out a key for "X" days. This is how Office BETA is working but I did get my KEYS for both for I am a BETA Tester.

My problem with Vista so far: MSN Premium will not longer install they are dropping this for Windows Live but yet again this is a real pain in the butt.

Also Diskeeper will not intall but I do not believe in Windows defrag.

There are some other small problems with this but I will wait until they get this all solved.

belto...

#26.1 coolvi on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:01

If I recall correctly, the technology that Windows Disk Deframenter uses is licensed from Executive Software and it's basically a stripped down version of Diskeeper without network schedule function and such...

#26.2 belto on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:37

coolvi,

Yes it is basically the same but with Diskeeper you can defrag multiple drives on the fly at the same time with no loss in your jobs. Windows is basically a strpped down version minus the many features that you get with the professional premium editon of Diskepper 10.

belto...

#26.3 Joel on 29 Aug 2006 - 11:35

Quote - belto said @ #26.2

coolvi,

Yes it is basically the same but with Diskeeper you can defrag multiple drives on the fly at the same time with no loss in your jobs. Windows is basically a strpped down version minus the many features that you get with the professional premium editon of Diskepper 10.

belto...

It means you spend way too much time defragging and not enough time using your OS. Run defrag as a scheduled task at the wee hours of the night. Is it really that important to you to run it NOW?

#26.4 belto on 29 Aug 2006 - 12:47

Quote - Joel said @ #26.3

Quote - belto said @ #26.2

coolvi,

Yes it is basically the same but with Diskeeper you can defrag multiple drives on the fly at the same time with no loss in your jobs. Windows is basically a strpped down version minus the many features that you get with the professional premium editon of Diskepper 10.

belto...

It means you spend way too much time defragging and not enough time using your OS. Run defrag as a scheduled task at the wee hours of the night. Is it really that important to you to run it NOW?

Joel,

I did not even come close to mean or say that at all, only you assumed this. I just stated that I prefer Diskeeper over Windows. And I set Diskeeper to automatically defrag my all my disks and I do not even notice it, besides diskeeper only defrags when necessary.

belto...

#26.5 Z3r0 on 30 Aug 2006 - 08:15

Quote - Joel said @ #26.3

Quote - belto said @ #26.2

coolvi,

Yes it is basically the same but with Diskeeper you can defrag multiple drives on the fly at the same time with no loss in your jobs. Windows is basically a strpped down version minus the many features that you get with the professional premium editon of Diskepper 10.

belto...

It means you spend way too much time defragging and not enough time using your OS. Run defrag as a scheduled task at the wee hours of the night. Is it really that important to you to run it NOW?

Assuming we all leave our PCs on overnight and waste world resources

The answer is that Microsoft need a better filesystem that doesn't need to be defragged (as often)

Reiser4 ftw?

#27 Shetland on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:25

1.1mb /1140kbps a sec,

i dont actually have a dvd burner so im hoping i can mount it or something to that effect.

(2 replies) #28 Raven Ryan on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:42

Then... What's this Microsoft page all about?

#28.1 hot_wired13 on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:59

Quote - Raven Ryan said @ #28

Then... What's this Microsoft page all about?

it means RC1 is NEAR. bwahaha.
also. notice the file size. 3200mb? come on, its a test file.
i'll bet if u download it, u will notice that its all either random data or zeros!

#28.2 Raven Ryan on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:00

Quote - hot_wired13 said @ #28.1

Quote - Raven Ryan said @ #28

Then... What's this Microsoft page all about?

it means RC1 is NEAR. bwahaha.
also. notice the file size. 3200mb? come on, its a test file.
i'll bet if u download it, u will notice that its all either random data or zeros!

Nah. I won't be getting it off the net.

#29 roy_da_king on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:57

Damn, where is my x64 build??? Anyone?

#30 LeskiL on 29 Aug 2006 - 08:58

So... what keys works for this one? my old beta 1 keys work?

#31 Izlude on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:01

cool a public release. this should be quite interesting! it's going at 700k for me, and it's 2AM where I am now, hope it lasts.

#32 Julius Caro on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:01

Will my beta2 serial work with it?

#33 g0wg on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:12

I guess its capped out :/ I can seem to be able to start the download from FDM :/

#34 Julius Caro on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:20

edit. - nvm

Last edited by Julius Caro on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:42

#35 noleafclover on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:22

how about this?
http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/r...86/download.htm

#36 dextro on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:43

can someone actually tell us if we need a key? can we use the Beta 2 key? key in the dvd? anyone? :?

#37 Obraxis on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:44

You need a key, but BETA 2 ones will work fine.

#38 accesser on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:49

Mine will start then close
Tried using FF rather than IE and it just downloads a 900kb iso file have they reached 100,000 people?

#39 Septimus on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:53

Nice, 9.8MB's per sec. I like MS servers.

(1 reply) #40 scottb on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:55

Ok i dwnloaded a 2 gb iso file and then all it has inside is a README.txt file with the contents saying

"This disc contains a "UDF" file system and requires an operating system
that supports the ISO-13346 "UDF" file system specification."

WTF? so no OS at all! anyone got any ideas.?

#40.1 Fozzieb on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:15

Quote - scottb said @ #40

Ok i dwnloaded a 2 gb iso file and then all it has inside is a README.txt file with the contents saying

"This disc contains a "UDF" file system and requires an operating system
that supports the ISO-13346 "UDF" file system specification."

WTF? so no OS at all! anyone got any ideas.?

you need to burn it to a dvd first, then it work fine (or mount it)

Last edited by Fozzieb on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:22

#41 accesser on 29 Aug 2006 - 09:57

Ok I think I'm going to have more luck with IE6 rather than IE7 that I was uing on my other computer before it would close the dowload manager or just download a 900kb file but now its giving me a size for the total dowload and my modem lights are going nuts Download Manager has yet to change from 0% but I'll give it time

#42 hotdog963al on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:02

How crap, I have 8Mb with Tiscali and it's going at 140KB/s :/

#43 Sawyer12 on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:02

Still on 14% here

been going all morning

#44 bucko on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:03

Dam needs 15GB free minimum, I was hoping to install it on a spare 10GB drive. Ah well anyway my PC is crap, AMD Duron 1.8Ghz and 512MB ram. I remember the days of longhorn on it, it run like dog breath.

(2 replies) #45 ghoul2oo3 on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:05

OK dont bother using the latest NVIDIA Vista drivers, because they dont even work...

#45.1 Joel on 29 Aug 2006 - 11:37

It says that on nVidia's site. What was confusing about "These drivers are tested for use only with Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 only." This isn't beta 2.

#45.2 ghoul2oo3 on 29 Aug 2006 - 14:21

Quote - Joel said @ #1.1

It says that on nVidia's site. What was confusing about "These drivers are tested for use only with Microsoft Windows Vista Beta 2 only." This isn't beta 2.

Get back in your box where you belong. They work perfectly fine on my NVIDIA card now so stop jumping to conclusions.

#46 accesser on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:08

Yep mine is working with IE6 if you have problems with IE7 go back to 6 worked for me anway

#47 Alladaskill on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:19

Hmm, have it now [finished over night] install after school!

#48 Disjunto on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:30

i hope i get an email about RC1 with a new code in, lost my original Beta 2 emails

anyone know who i can contact to get them?

(1 reply) #49 Zone-MR on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:32

Woo... 420KB/sec, < 2 hours remaining.

Does anyone have any experiences of 5536 vs 5552?

#49.1 Jugalator on 29 Aug 2006 - 11:15

I heard 5552 had some fixed up Paint icons? :-/

Haven't heard much about differences in the sense of speed or stability though.

#50 Borgy on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:32

My PC hangs on the new download manager, luckely, you can download it with the browser

(2 replies) #51 denzilla on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:40

Waste of bandwidth for MS and the public if they're dropping RC1 on us in a few days.

#51.1 Lee® on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:56

I'm sure Microsoft have plently of bandwidth available.

#51.2 Disjunto on 29 Aug 2006 - 11:33

only about 270000 GB

#52 beniza on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:47

downloaded already yesterday

, just a few performance changes, new gadgets and i like the new mmc

. keep up the good work MS.

#53 cormack on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:57

they have more hardware support too it seems.
my soundcard and netcard was installed by windows, i've always had to install those drivers myself

#54 aStRaLgOd on 29 Aug 2006 - 10:57

Hahahaha!!! 1243 kb/s!!!

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