SkyyPunk Veteran Posted September 7, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 7, 2005 Dear Windows OneCare? Beta Testers, First, a huge thanks to everyone for your great feedback and ideas! We've been hard at work fixing bugs and implementing new features based on the valuable input you have provided. This newsletter contains information on upcoming product improvements, the first in a series of top tester awards, and how you can help expand our beta program. Invite your friends and family to signup for the Windows OneCare Beta!b> Do you know others who are interested in trying out Windows OneCareWe are now at the point where we would like to expand our group of beta testers. We encourage you to extend Windows OneCare beta invitations to your friends and family.b> Just have them go thttp://beta.microsoft.com/b>, sign in with their Microsoft? Passport Network credentials, type OneCare/b> (case sensitive) when prompted for the guest ID, and follow the instructions from there.You can install Windows OneCare on multiple computers!/b> Did you know that approved beta participants can install Windows OneCare on more than one PC? In fact, we encourage you to install the beta on every PC in your house to ensure that we are finding and fixing as many of your issues as possible. To install Windows OneCare Beta on additional machines: Go to http://beta.windowsonecare.com/purchase/default.aspx. Sign in with your Passport Network credentials. Enter your unique Product Key. (If you have previously entered your unique Product Key, you will not be prompted to enter it again.) Install Windows OneCare and enjoy. Top feature requests coming in the next few months Backup to an external hard drive! That's right, you spoke and we listened. Many folks have asked for the ability to back up to an external hard drive because they have either large datasets or don't have a CD/DVD burner. Our team has been hard at work to implement this new feature and it's looking great so far!Integration with Microsoft Update/b> We've added a much requested integration feature that notifies you when MU auto/auto is not set and gives you a 1-click action item to get you greenDetection of conflicting applications/b> Did you know that, like other security programs, Windows OneCare does not support operation on a PC that has other antivirus or firewall programs installed? Many folks have been confused by this, so we've added a feature at setup that informs you of the specific programs that need to be uninstalled prior to Windows OneCare installation. This new detection feature provides easy-to-follow instructions on how to remove the conflicting softwareShell extension for antivirus scan/b> Soon, you will be able to right-click files or folders and scan them in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnston Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 thx, applied :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Well I applied. I hope that because I'm from Australia I won't be discriminated against, again. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystical112 Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 thx applied... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AQUaDeX Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 Well I applied. I hope that because I'm from Australia I won't be discriminated against, again. :/ 586492468[/snapback] The test is still US-only, an international test will be started at the end of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted September 7, 2005 Share Posted September 7, 2005 The test is still US-only, an international test will be started at the end of the year. 586492599[/snapback] I'm pretty sure it's US/Canada since they have our Provinces available to select. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Sweet, I made the top 10 list. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladzaharia Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I'm pretty sure it's US/Canada since they have our Provinces available to select. ;) 586492615[/snapback] Yeah, I saw that *Wishes* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimy Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kr0z Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 The test is still US-only, an international test will be started at the end of the year. 586492599[/snapback] Weird. When I did the survey it let me choose my state and city in australia. Why would they do that if it was US only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernatch Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 aye, i signed up when i first heard about it months ago, even though it was announced as US only, i did it anyway, just in case! i was able to apply without lying, so there must have been options for other countries at one point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madnuke Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Signed up even though im UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsutton Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Do we still have to enter our credit card details for this beta testing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBear5587 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Thanks, just signed up from the UK :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max84 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 I'm in the UK too. Hope they take me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobster Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Signed up from the UK. Hope I get in :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeitgeist Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 If it's an open beta, why can't everyone get in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inplode Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 ummm what is one care ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighthawk-F117 Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Is this still for Americans only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madnuke Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Well if you can select your country then that shows something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viciv Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 Sweet, I made the top 10 list. :) 586492971[/snapback] :shifty: what was the gift then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war Posted September 8, 2005 Share Posted September 8, 2005 :shifty: what was the gift then? 586496155[/snapback] Just got the email yeseterday. Will let you known when I get it. :D Last time I got a t-shirt, a book, two jackets, a coffe mug, three pins, and two stickers. For Windows 2003 R2 . :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salem874 Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 Signed up even though im UK 586495179[/snapback] Same here. This is the 2nd time i'm applying. If this beta is currently not open to people in UK, does anyone know when it will be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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