Windows 2003 R2

[Matthew.]

Well, today just checked betaplace and found that the

download link have been activated. there are 2 disk (iso)

need to be downloaded. the one is win2k3 sp1 and the

other is R2.

R2 disk = 84.5 MB

Downloading it now and will install it

tomorrow.

[Hurmoth]

Just started downloading it, but Disk 1 (V. 1289) isn't an ISO, it's an IMG. Thanks for the heads up though :D

[EDIT] Going really, really slow :( 47.1 KBps

[AJerman]

I'm in the test, it's on betaplace, but I didn't get the welcome email :huh:

[Hurmoth]

I'm in the test, it's on betaplace, but I didn't get the welcome email  :huh:

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I have either, but it should hopefully come today. I believe you'll get your product key in the welcome email :unsure: but don't quote me on that :D

[Matthew.]

I'm in the test, it's on betaplace, but I didn't get the welcome email?:huh::

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from newsgroup

Hi Everyone,

A few grey hairs and lots of caffeine later, "R2" is a GO!  Welcome eMails

are on their way and should arrive within the next two hours or so.

Please note that if you completed the survey for "Additional Product Keys"

prior to today, you will not receive an additional key as there was some

confusion regarding this.  The welcome email will include one key good for

10 machines.  If you need X 64 or additional X86 keys, please

complete/recomplete the survey.

Also, there will be new NGs added today, so please ensure you keep checking

for new NGs.

Thanks for all your patience and let's see some bugs and suggestions!

Wendy

[AJerman]

Ahh, thanks ;) Hadn't checked the newsgroups yet.

[DarkMindsProject]

are disk1 and disk2 both required? or is disc2 an updated disk1?

[Larney]

Yes. They better send the emails soon as well.

[DarkMindsProject]

and how do you know your pw: and username for teh news groups? i cant get in them

[Jason]

are disk1 and disk2 both required? or is disc2 an updated disk1?

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Disk 2 features all the out of band extra's and these are all needed as they are partly what your beta testing not things like DX9 or WMP10 etc

Edited December 10, 2004 by Jason

[Mx]

Go to modify info, it'll let you change there.

The first Disc is the latest RC Sp1 intergrated with WinSrv 03. Instead, use your own non-eval copy of WinSrv 03 and download http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en latest Sp1 for 03 and then download the small R2 package and you are all set to go!

[Jason]

In a note to beta testers Microsoft advises that testers should not install R2 on a later pre-release of Windows Server 2003 SP1. The R2 Beta 1 (build 1711) will only work on SP1 build 1289 (RC1).

[Mx]

Welcome emails should come anytime now, the Servers are sending them right now :)

[Larney]

Yes, after further investigation you can do what Mx2 is doing.

[Mx]

Yup Larney, I personally don't want to use their intergrated version, only because they include eval one :(. I legally own Windows Server 03 via my MSDN account, so only worth using that.

[Matthew.]

and how do you know your pw: and username for teh news groups? i cant get in them

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If you are tester you have your BetaID(username) and password .If this is your first Beta go to modify info or wait welcome email are on their way :shifty:

[Mx]

No, for news groups, you need to set a different password. You can edit that by going to Modify Info > Newsgroups

[Matthew.]

No, for news groups, you need to set a different password. You can edit that by going to Modify Info > Newsgroups

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ohh my bad :blush:: if this is your first beta you must go to modify info and set password Mx? have a right

[DarkMindsProject]

ive used my beta ID and pw but it doesnt work

[Matthew.]

ive used my beta ID and pw but it doesnt work

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Go to Modify your info -> Modify newsgroup login info then u should see Modify Newsgroup Login Info . Read instructions and ..... wait 24 hours :whistle:

[DarkMindsProject]

great i have to wait 24hrs then lol

[Mx]

hehe, it'll not be too long. Nothing too good yet, but in a day or so, then the R2 NGs will liven up. :D

[allenw]

Wondering why you havent recieved your welcome email? Just got an email back when I asked why I had not received it.. From the beta team

Yes, unfortunately the welcome emails have not yet gone out as we are

investigating some server issues (which I'm sure you've been

experiencing).

[Matthew.]

Wondering why you havent recieved your welcome email? Just got an email back when I asked why I had not received it.. From the beta team

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Welcome email is not a last problem today :sleep:

This file was a mis-prop, please do not use.? The correct file is now up on

BetaPlace.

Your keys will not work with this build.

but on betaplace i still see the old file "xxxxx.img" :whistle::

[Mx]

Which file was the wrong file? :o Because I downloaded after it was just released :unsure: