Vista RC2 released

[Tech_Dude_5000]

why did they "have to advance to 5744" ?

[FATILA]

Update since yesterday :laugh:

Well, it isn't mentioned in this thread. So shush.

[rtk]

why did they "have to advance to 5744" ?

Most likely to include a bugfix deamed worthy of blocking the psuedo-rc2 release.

[FATILA]

why did they "have to advance to 5744" ?

When it branched, they realised that they could not fork that branch as a fork does not pick up wood. So they moved on to the next build :p

[Xab]

The majority of that, though, is Windows Defender definition updates, which you can get on WinXP. There's one update to Rc1, and beyond that not much.

ALL of the blame lies with the hardware vendor. If everyone here can get a decently current copy, so can they. It's not up to Microsoft to ride the vendors, it's your job! Vote with your feet and your wallet, or go pro-active and kick up a fuss, but not here!

Sorry, but I disagree. Vote with your wallet? Neither ATI nor nVidia has come out with a proper driver for dual video card support. Microsoft has enough influence to get on them and push them to release proper drivers so that the community can test them before RTM. If buggy drivers come out during final release, people will complain that they weren't tested earlier. But you are just as willing to give them a free pass for not bothering to come out with a driver in the testing stage.

[jporter]

The majority of that, though, is Windows Defender definition updates, which you can get on WinXP. There's one update to Rc1, and beyond that not much.

Sorry, but I disagree. Vote with your wallet? Neither ATI nor nVidia has come out with a proper driver for dual video card support. Microsoft has enough influence to get on them and push them to release proper drivers so that the community can test them before RTM. If buggy drivers come out during final release, people will complain that they weren't tested earlier. But you are just as willing to give them a free pass for not bothering to come out with a driver in the testing stage.

1. I'm pretty impressed they do give out updates for a beta os actually :)

2. Why would you think Microsoft is not pushing ATI/NVidia to roll out new/proper drivers? Ofcourse they are.

[DJ Rowe]

"what do you want to see..."

...Vista RC2 :D

[windows95isg8]

"what do you want to see..."

...Vista RC2 :D

Yer true lol

[XxDeadlyxX]

I would like to see most of the things already mentioned, most importantly new nVidia drivers.

I have a feeling though there will be very minimal additions in this build compared to 5728, and we'll all end up disappointed again and have to wait until RTM until sounds etc are in.

[see-seA]

Okay, it's Friday... *waits*

[coolvi]

I've been using the "Starfield Simulation" screensaver since Windows 3.1. At least it's got a cooler name now (no longer "simulation"). We need cooler screensavers. Ones that are comparable to the Flying Toasters.

[TruckWEB]

true,very true...

i don't know munch about paint.NET but is it like photoshop?

Yes, it's much much more powerful than the lame Paint that we have now.

[kinetix63 Veteran]

I'm just looking forward to some bug fixes. I've had about 4 marked as "Fixed" now and updated for this build so it'd be nice to see those errors gone.

[~Greeno~]

I'm not too interested in SLI (well... I am...) but I wouldn't mind being able to just complete the installation with my 7950GX2.

I know NVIDIA are to blame (apparently) but MS still has a useless driver in all their recent builds... what's wrong with "Standard VGA Controller" anyway ? :p

[Robin.B]

I'm not too interested in SLI (well... I am...) but I wouldn't mind being able to just complete the installation with my 7950GX2.

I know NVIDIA are to blame (apparently) but MS still has a useless driver in all their recent builds... what's wrong with "Standard VGA Controller" anyway ? :p

I hope at least AA and AF will work this time on.

[~Greeno~]

I can't see that being any different, you can't get it to work in 96.33 can you? At least that lets Vista recognise a 7950GX2, even if they use that driver to get us into Windows, that'd be fine.

NVIDIA doesn't have anything newer than 96.33 do they? so AA and AF are going to be exactly the same :/

[M118LR]

Okay, it's Friday... *waits*

That means nothing. Time is always given in terms of what time it is in Redmond. If it is said a new build will be out at 11AM. That is 11AM Redmond Time.

[Robin.B]

you can't get it to work in 96.33 can you?

AA and AF won't work unless it's enabled within the game/application. Some games don't have the option to set AA in-game, and almost none have the option to set AF.

[depl0y]

I hope they finally include all the WDDM drivers they can find... MS approved a couple of new drivers for intel chipsets (9xx series), so I am hoping those will be included.

[zipgenius]

Wow, it's friday :)

I am waiting for the RC2 release. I hope that the IPv4 problem I had will get fixed (wrong IP address assigned through autoconfiguration, had to manually set it).

[azz0r_wugg]

How many hours from now is 11am redmond time?

[[LOF]skinnylegs]

It's 3:30 am in Cali so if you're waiting until 11:00 you still have a bit of a wait.

[Litespeed]

Not only you have to burn the ISO at nearly 1x to have no install errors, using DVD-RW is a complete no-go. It never worked well for me. I only use DVD-R

I've done all mine at max speed on a single DVD+RW. Everyone burn has been perfect.

dvd-r are soo cheap these days- its like ?9 for a 50-pk of 16x dvd-r's.

looking at that seattle clock - its only just hitting 10pm and its 6am in the uk- boohoo..:(( MS should release everything at GMT- same with apple and any worldwide release of a product:pp just imagine- a PS3 at GMT, Vista on shelves at GMT time:DD bah im just dreaming...

I think it's a damn good idea. I have no idea how all the US timezones are offset from UTC. But I know how local time is offset from UTC. We're either 12 or 13 hours ahead. First to see the sun.

[[LOF]skinnylegs]

IM(not so)HO, Vista's UI looks like a bad Windowblinds port. They could deliver it on my doorstep and I wouldn't install it.

[FATILA]

skinnylegs' date='Oct 6 2006, 11:53' post='587933623']

IM(not so)HO, Vista's UI looks like a bad Windowblinds port. They could deliver it on my doorstep and I wouldn't install it.

This is the wrong thread to comment on your dislike of the OS. See the trolls thread lower down ;)