LovingU Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 * Sidebar is back * Outlook express how has an RSS reader integrated * Outlook express showing more of the visual overhaul * glass taskbar * previews of applications on taskbar * 3D task switcher and 3D Carosel type task switcher * Picture editor * Photo album * Movie Maker 3 with DVD authoring * .NET 2.0 framework * System restore wizards * System backup wizards * Software version of windows update (now does updates like OSX) * Pictures have a border around them in thumbnail view * Popup extended preview on items in explorer (biger thumbs) * Expanded driver support * Performance fixes * Bigger LDDM Driver support * IE's CSS support has been expanded since beta 1 * PNG support for Icons (icons are all in PNG format now in a packadge called .ICO) * Windows Media Player 11 (not included yet, but bits and pieces of it are in this build) * Major changes to UAP and it's functionality (works better, less prompting for admin passwords where they shouldn't be needed, better settings and control over UAP) * Taskbar tray icons are now being formatted in 32x32 icons. for larger res monitors if you make your taskbar bigger it will increase the scaleing of the icon also. * Taskbar tray icons are mainly black and white now. White icon with a black shaddow (similar to OSX's black icons) tidbit from here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Behelit Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Thanks lovingu! I was wondering what the differences were. Is this beta available to all MSDN subscribers? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 sidebar is uglier than ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexcyn Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 sidebar is uglier than ever. 586514298[/snapback] Agreed. I never liked the idea of a sidebar. :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted September 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 12, 2005 sidebar is uglier than ever. 586514298[/snapback] It was recently pulled from the grave, so give it a little while to clean up :) Also, watch Gates' keynote tomorrow. That's all I can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNay Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 *waits til beta 2* Still not that impressed. XP didn't impress me either til Beta 2 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhdrummer Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 i think at least that now the sidebar blends better than in the previous builds. it doesn't look too overwhelming and that may be why it seems more functional Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxdesmus Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 can't wait to try this build out. :yes: and I agree, the sidebar is ugly as mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notuptome2004 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 *waits til beta 2*Still not that impressed. XP didn't impress me either til Beta 2 :) 586514322[/snapback] This is Beta 2 and it is the first day of PDC and microsoft plans to show off some really cool things as well as the secret interface project M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nexus Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Alot of nice features but still think it has a lot of bloatware (features most users wont use). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovingU Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 :woot: i feel these sidebars really cool stuffs, should better this version on my 24' 16:10 lcd display. :happy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgarf28 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 i install this version only if i can install the drivers for my audigy 2 zs soundcard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_onion Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 what is that picture at the top of the sidebar? is it the users log in image thing? and what is going to be in all that space in the sidebar? is it just there for rss feeds or is it going to do something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Live Veteran Posted September 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted September 12, 2005 This is Beta 2 and it is the first day of PDC and microsoft plans to show off some really cool things as well as the secret interface project M 586514368[/snapback] This is NOT beta 2. But it is from the beta 2 branch and has SOME beta 2 features in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eli Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I like the look of the sidebar. It looks a lot cleaner then before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freedom77 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I think it looks great, and its great hat the sidebar is back, why not leave it there, i dunno if would use but i thik people arn't seeing the uses of it. i think its would be very handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chsoriano Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Yes, I cannot stress enough the fact that THIS IS NOT BETA 2. Like threedaysdwn already said, it is just a branch of Beta 2 that includes some of the fixes and updates that the official "Beta 2" will include. As far as the sidebar, it was recently brought back onto the table after being scrapped during internal testing. It could take it a little while to develop into what we can expect to be included in the final version of Windows Vista. And I also have to say I can't wait until this Pre-Beta2 build is released to testers. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk11vengeance Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 what do you mean exactly by expanded driver support? anyone know if this build will support sata hd drivers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeee Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Thank God they finaly updated the CSS support :devil: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawd Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I like the look of the sidebar. It looks a lot cleaner then before. 586514503[/snapback] Me too, i like the simple look to it. I prefer it over a very cluttered or busy looking sidebar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dee Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 It was recently pulled from the grave, so give it a little while to clean up :)Also, watch Gates' keynote tomorrow. That's all I can say. 586514323[/snapback] Would that mean its still a zombie? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLien_0 Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I wanna see Movie Maker 3.0 and the task switcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramble Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Finally Microsoft, you've taken the final step to create a very functional shell (like 2000) and combine it with Aero, to create one hell of an enviroment. Looking forward to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dee Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I don't the persons who take these screenshots, you are showing us screenshots of stuff we already have an idea of or have seen somewhere in a screenshot or we need better screenshots of. No screenshot of the Start menu No screenshot of MovieMaker 3 No screenshot of the new Solitaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Cl Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 what time is billg keynote ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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