Windows Vista Beta 1

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gutsa

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im at the ms beta website where do i download vista?

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You apply at the beta site, but you have to be accepted by MS before you can get the download. which is, correct, at the connect web site. but, you have to be given access before you can do anything.

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.weir

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Yes I am. I did the same as you this morning. I am not saying there is no improvement but, I dont think the average person at this point will be impressed by it with relation to the hype. My thoughts as follows: The initial setup was great in that the setup process required such little input on my behalf. I did not like that little green bar after the first reboot as it did not show progress, it just kept running. Also, the install took about an hour and a half for me. (I know they plan on cutting this down severely for Beta 2) The start up time was faster for me then it was on XP after the setup had finished. The effects with the GUI (the start button lighting up, the window effect) thats all fine and is easily noticable. I like it actually. But, some items are still broken and non functional (realistically) yet. I love the OS and I cannot wait for the next version which has the improved start up times and a few more options here and there. I also liked the new Shut Down button/manager. Although, I might need to find a way to disable that 30 second count-down...or at least drop it down to 10 seconds. (I clicked it already dangit!) But like I said, I dont think Beta 1 is up to hype yet. Maybe I will change my mind later today when I get back on it but for now I still dont think the average person will be too impressed aside from the "shiny object" syndrome. Beta 2 is where I expect the really cool effects and features to be finalized out. (Although I am sure there will be builds given to us in the future to get us closer to the Beta 2. But this is just me. I promise though, If I am wrong and I change my mind, I will say that I was worng.

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My hat goes off to you my friend. Normally you make a comment opposing something someone says on here and you get a nasty spaz attack (I know I've done it).

But I see where you're coming from, most people will be like a crow with a shiny thing i geuss when they first see, maybe that's why I'm so impressed thus far lol. Either way, I do agree Beta 2 should be much more interesting, especially considering how good Beta 1 turned out to be.

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gutsa

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My hat goes off to you my friend. Normally you make a comment opposing something someone says on here and you get a nasty spaz attack (I know I've done it).

But I see where you're coming from, most people will be like a crow with a shiny thing i geuss when they first see, maybe that's why I'm so impressed thus far lol. Either way, I do agree Beta 2 should be much more interesting, especially considering how good Beta 1 turned out to be.

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meh. I avoid confrontation. (Why then, am I testing a beta?) <Bangs head into keyboard and spazzes out due to the hypocritical nature of the comment> Actually I am quite insane. I just think they're a lot of people here who are just trying to have it to have it.

Thanks for the compliment though! Ill PM you in a second.

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.weir

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tell me please

is the installation restart its self and continue in dos? or it just install all of it in windows?,cause i don`t have a dvd burner ...

If you mount the image and install to a seperate partition, it will copy the install files to the partition, restart, and finish the install with the copied files, no need for a dvd burner

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srizo

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Few questions for everyone who has it installed. Interested in knowing the following:

1) Has anyone tried recent games (Half Life 2, Doom III Battlefield 2) and if so do they run fine?

2) Has anyone been able to get DLink Wireless cards working with it?

3) Are you using it as your primary OS, why or why not

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i tried 3dmarks 03 i got 200points boost :). i am going to try BF2 soon and post the results

3. i might use this as my primary OS seeing how its improved but this still needs work. this beta gets all f*ked up when it goes into standby

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gutsa

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Standby was one of those things that has been completely re-done. The actual target time for a system to go into standby is 1-2 seconds. The target time to come back out of standby is 2-3 seconds. So with the infinite number of system configurations out there, I would expect a few mishaps along the road.

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audioscheine

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If you mount the image and install to a seperate partition, it will copy the install files to the partition, restart, and finish the install with the copied files, no need for a dvd burner

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will vista make its own partition, or do i have have to do that befor hand.

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