Windows Vista Beta 1

[Deron Dantzler]

Meh it's probably too buggy to use right now. I downloaded it at over 1750 kb/s last night from an undisclosed location. Haven't burned or installed it though.

[jordanleegauci]

I received an email from microsoft saying something like this:

Dear Potential Tester,

Thank you for your interest in testing Microsoft products!

"We will keep your information on file and will be in contact with you only if you are chosen to participate in a Beta Program.

Your Beta ID is: ******. This ID has been reserved for use in future Beta opportunities.

If you wish to be removed from our database, please send email to

[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> and include your Passport Network credentials email address.

We appreciate your interest in testing Microsoft products!

Microsoft Technical Beta Management

The information collected is for the sole purpose of matching you with an appropriate activity. All information is kept

confidential and will not be sold, distributed or otherwise publicized outside of Microsoft. Read how we help protect your privacy

on http://beta.microsoft.com/content/LoginPri...ement.htm"

What the hell does this mean????

Help Me Pls

[seafirex]

You will become a beta tester soon : jordanleegauci, as per what i can see, that is what it means

[jphillips59]

For those who have installed, how long does it take?  I just started.

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Took about an hour on my notebook...

[seafirex]

They will usally let you in for a few beta, nothing big like msn messenger or things like that then later if you report bugs and are dedicated to them then you get some big beta test to do!!, hope this helps you understand better

[jphillips59]

Is there an anitivirus anyone has gotten to run on vista yet?

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Nope and I would real intrested if someone knows of one too

[Vista]

I received an email from microsoft saying something like this:

Dear Potential Tester,

Thank you for your interest in testing Microsoft products!

"We will keep your information on file and will be in contact with you only if you are chosen to participate in a Beta Program.

Your Beta ID is: ******. This ID has been reserved for use in future Beta opportunities.

If you wish to be removed from our database, please send email to

[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> and include your Passport Network credentials email address.

We appreciate your interest in testing Microsoft products!

Microsoft Technical Beta Management

The information collected is for the sole purpose of matching you with an appropriate activity.  All information is kept

confidential and will not be sold, distributed or otherwise publicized outside of Microsoft.  Read how we help protect your privacy

on http://beta.microsoft.com/content/LoginPri...ement.htm"

What the hell does this mean????

Help Me Pls

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Go here: https://beta.microsoft.com/content/bphome.asp and Log In.

Now you're supposed to see some kind of Windows Vista Beta download thingy at the bottom of the page.

[Benotti]

They will usally let you in for a few beta, nothing big like msn messenger or things like that then later if you report bugs and are dedicated to them then you get some big beta test to do!!, hope this helps you understand better

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Are you also allowed to submit bug reports when youre not an official beta tester?

[beauvoir]

Has anyone tried the RSS feature?? post screenies

[0sit0]

installing :happy:

[jordanleegauci]

installing  :happy:

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Lucky you! I've been checking my inbox every second but still there's nothing. I don't like when they leek something that is private, so i guess i have to wait for the public beta or for an invitation!

[Joliet Jake]

It works great here,

Still playing with it, can't wait for Beta 2.

[Clay-Man]

I just found an older link on Paul Thurrots Site - It shows a few pictures of the PDC2003 rock video that Microsoft presented at that time.

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/longh...c2003_movie.asp

Back in 2003, this was actually the first time when I was thinking: "Wow, Microsoft finally hired some decent artists and Longhorn won't look as sparse as previous versions did!". Looking at the Content that is currently in Beta 1, I'm pretty disappointed.

But I really think/hope that Microsoft hasn't shown anything yet or that what we currently see in Beta1 will be the lowest configuration for Longhorn/Vista.

The PDC2003 designs looked awesome, simple, clear, beautiful. Let's hope that Beta 2 will finally show what Microsoft has worked on so far.

[Chad]

Stop discussing anything involved a leaked copy of Vista. If you signed up just to get it, you won't find it here

[edgarf28]

does the audigy 2 zs soundcard work with beta 1?

[robertobaggio2k]

haha lots of new ppl signing up thinkin they gonna find it here

[frostedfrank]

hey i downloaded it last night at a nice 590k/sec :cool: but haven't had time to repartition/install. i was wondering how long do we have to activate it, since the computers i will be installing it on wont have net for a good 2-3 weeks.

[AQUaDeX]

hey i downloaded it last night at a nice 590k/sec  :cool:  but haven't had time to repartition/install. i was wondering how long do we have to activate it, since the computers i will be installing it on wont have net for a good 2-3 weeks.

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Honestly that's the question I want to ask too, my key didn't ask me to activate at all, I am thinking about Windows already did it automatically when I first connected to the interweb? :unsure: :wacko:

[DOCa Cola]

Honestly that's the question I want to ask too, my key didn't ask me to activate at all, I am thinking about Windows already did it automatically when I first connected to the interweb?  :unsure:  :wacko:

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nope, i have heard and experienced the key is activated a few days after installation not right after it

DOCa Cola

[-MaTT-]

You have 30 days without activation, I believe.

[Alexandrea Fride]

Will Vista Run under a

amd 1.2Ghz

752mb ram

nvidia dualscreen 4400 mx ?

Grtz

[madnuke]

Is their the timebomb as well this time?

[DOCa Cola]

Will Vista Run under a

amd 1.2Ghz

752mb ram

nvidia dualscreen 4400 mx ?

Grtz

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i am sure it will run, but i don't know how good it will run ;)

[Alexandrea Fride]

i am sure it will run, but i don't know how good it will run ;)

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I hope becose Longhorn 52* i can't even run the setup :p

Grtz

[jpack]

it says you can download it if you are an MSDN member... what level of membership do you need to get it? Can you download it if you subscribe to MSDN library? or do you need the MSDN w/ Operating Systems?

Thanks

~*JP