Bei337 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I still use 5384, is 5456 better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M0rpheus Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I still use 5384, is 5456 better? 5456 is better than Beta 2 (5384), yes. It boots quicker, performance is generally quite a bit better too. There are some bugs in 5456 though, so if I were you I'd probably just upgrade to 5472 now instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bei337 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 ya i'll do that.. can anybody PM me when it's out? So I don't forget? :p I know i'm lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphony Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Yeah, it went back for a re-design - but its coming back! :) And in its new form, it blows the old iteration to bits; both design-wise and functionality-wise. Thanks for the info. I really liked the way it was, and i'm glad that it is getting better :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 is windows live messenger working again? they broke it in 5456. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCherrill Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Anyone know if you can use this release with a Public Beta key? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidonocu Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Anyone know if you can use this release with a Public Beta key? Unless, they've suddenly changed anything. I think all keys will continue to work up until RTM (that way people with activated beta 2's get some kind of special bonus with RC1 or something ;)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P!P Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 5472 is smokin' fast. The install was so damn fast. I wasn't keeping track but it couldn't have been more then 20-25 minutes. 5472 itself is very fast. It feels very much like a final OS, which is should be at this point. I'd have to problem running 5472 as a main OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evolution Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 (edited) Does anyone know if they fixed the bug where you type: indexing into the start menu search box and press enter to access the applet, and nothing happens? If you search for a document in the start menu does it still always highlight search the computer (it's been doing it since 5456 :()? Are the rating still the same when you use a 855 GME chipset? Have they changed the turn Windows features on or off dialog? Edited July 18, 2006 by Evolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tydev417 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 By any chance, would you be able to install 5472 over Beta 2 through means of upgrading and not reformatting and starting fresh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I8PP Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 By any chance, would you be able to install 5472 over Beta 2 through means of upgrading and not reformatting and starting fresh? That is a supported upgrade path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aakash_007 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Will the new home basic theme work with previous builds? I want to get rid of the crap metal theme if so can anyone rip it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medafor Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I logged into windows connect, HOW THE HELL DO I DOWNLOAD VISTA???????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FusionXN1 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 If your not on the program your out of luck (like i am). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Ark Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I logged into windows connect, HOW THE HELL DO I DOWNLOAD VISTA???????????????????? Are you a beta tester? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalguy90 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 is windows live messenger working again? they broke it in 5456. windows live messenger works for me in 5456 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dane Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 I logged into windows connect, HOW THE HELL DO I DOWNLOAD VISTA???????????????????? Yep you gotta be in the Beta, then it would be in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medafor Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Are you a beta tester? i signed up during beta 2 and got a key? im i a tester? can i download this build? thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadishTM Veteran Posted July 18, 2006 Veteran Share Posted July 18, 2006 i signed up during beta 2 and got a key? im i a tester? can i download this build? thanks for the help. Beta 2 was a public beta, you need to be a Technical/MSDN/TAP tester to get the new build. Better off waiting till RC1 arrives. Radish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipdo Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 kinda off topic, but I was wondering if this was in the last build?? Taskman has translucency when you right click on the taskbar button...kinda cool, but I don't think it's really very useful. :p This is, i think, at 40%, but you can go from 20% to 100% in increments on 20...fyi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bei337 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Beta 2 was a public beta, you need to be a Technical/MSDN/TAP tester to get the new build. Better off waiting till RC1 arrives. Radish? Are u 100% sure that Beta 2 testers can't use their keys to access 5472? Has anybody tried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy003 Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Are u 100% sure that Beta 2 testers can't use their keys to access 5472? Has anybody tried? I don't even see Vista anywhere on the Microsoft Connect list even if I'm logged in to my account associated with my .NET Passport (in which I registered and got my Beta 2 CD key). And when I click on a link that leads to the download, it says, "Page not found or you don't have permission to view it." :unsure: So I'm guessing it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blitzableiter Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 there's nothing to try - it will not work. Are u 100% sure that Beta 2 testers can't use their keys to access 5472? Has anybody tried? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dias Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Well, Beta2 serial worked on 5456. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishrman Posted July 18, 2006 Share Posted July 18, 2006 Yeah, CPP "members" are not going to be getting this drop; its pretty much an understood, however, that the final RC1-milestone build will be released through this channel (along with the "usuals", of course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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