Windows Longhorn 4051 now available for download

[params]

That's right the PDC build of Longhorn (4051) is now available to download from the MSDN Subscription Downloads page if you have access to an MSDN account.

Also available are the LDK (Longhorn Driver Kit), SDK and "Whitepapers and Extras"

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Edited November 12, 2003 by params

[Redmondian]

Nice!

All I wish I had is access to the MSDN site and things would be cool. :)

[Samoa]

damn can't wait til it hits the Filesharing programs networks... :D

[RauL]

damn can't wait til it hits the Filesharing programs networks... :D

didnt that happen already 3 weeks ago?

[Redmondian]

Thing is, this build is aimed at developers, so has not a great deal of new eye candy or "wow factor" features. It's just a reasonably stable alpha edition of Window Longhorn, for development. :|

[Samoa]

didnt that happen already 3 weeks ago?

probably so, just kidding, I was. :alien:

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

ive had it for a few weeks now, but i need a 2nd hdd to install it onto!!!!!

[Veedems Veteran]

ive had it for a few weeks now, but i need a 2nd hdd to install it onto!!!!!

just partition the drive you have.

[Robbie Khan Reviews]

thats crazy talk!

[itsnotabigtruck]

Nice!

All I wish I had is access to the MSDN site and things would be cool. :)

About reaping the fruits of MSDN, yes, you want it, but didn't you get a PDC goodie bag from a friend?

[Veedems Veteran]

thats crazy talk!

huh? why? :huh:

[Japlabot]

i bet MSDN subscriptions are a hell of a lot expensive though, only sysadmins that work the large companies that have lots of money to spend get their paws on them :p

[Redmondian]

Nice!

All I wish I had is access to the MSDN site and things would be cool. :)

About reaping the fruits of MSDN, yes, you want it, but didn't you get a PDC goodie bag from a friend?

He now says that someone else needed the goodie bag more than me. (N)

Not that much of a friend as a colleague.. Ex colleague?

[nwBen]

Whats the drivers kit got? all the standard drivers?

[vip]

anyone know the file name on the msdn download page ??

[nwBen]

have u got access??!! :woot:

[params]

To answer a couple of questions:

The Microsoft? Windows? codename Longhorn Driver Kit (LDK) provides a development environment for the creation of drivers for Windows Codename Longhorn, Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000. The LDK provides additional driver-specific headers, libraries, sources, tools, test frameworks, and documentation that are used to develop drivers for Windows codename Longhorn.

and

The filename for the standard 32bit image is lh_usa_4051_x86fre_pro.iso

[params]

On a side note, this made me chuckle:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/longhorn/productinfo/tour/ starts with "This document is intended as a high-level user's guide for developers" but the "high-level" guide includes such items as

1. From the Start menu, click Computer. This is a place from which you can get to all of your storage locations, such as the WinFX default store, and

3. Open the Start menu and click Music. The music you added to the WinFX default store appears in the music collection

High-level indeed ;o)

[dewy]

now if only i won the lotto :p

[Inertia]

My work has access , now all ive got to do is creep to the guy with the password :D

[.....]

:D

[Shifty]

how much is if for a MSDN subcription??

and if you pay it does that mean you can download EVERYTHING MS has to offer??

[Shifty]

nevermind... i found out very quickly that i am a retard... :blush:

links:

Pricing Information

Subcription Services

this way others wont feel as dumb as me!! :laugh:

(man, i feel so stupid i need to punch my genitals to end my retard streak tonight)

[.....]

It really is good value for money if you're a student. I think it's $250 now for an OS subscription, which gives you all MS Operating Systems, and 10 licenses for each. So, if you've got 3 or more systems needing windows xp pro on them, you're already saving money.

[Inertia]

Ive got it, my work have allowed me to have it, but they wont let me have the product key as it is specific to my works account :(

Hopefully I will find one lying around or soemthing