Vista RC1 Available to the Public
Here we go!
Wednesday, September 6, 2006 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize News
Microsoft released Vista RC1 (build 5600) to users who participated in the Customer Preview Program today. If you participated in the Beta 2 release, you should have received an e-mail with information on the RC1 release. You will need to use the key given to you in Vista Beta 2 for this new release
If you were not part of the Customer Preview Program before don't worry. Microsoft will be taking new participants soon, so check the CPP website for information on signing up.
Vista Customer Preview Program
Download Vista RC1
If you were not part of the Customer Preview Program before don't worry. Microsoft will be taking new participants soon, so check the CPP website for information on signing up.
Vista Customer Preview Program
Download Vista RC1
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boss0190
Reply #3 Thursday, September 7, 2006 12:20 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 7, 2006 12:20 AM
Why not? You prefer a torrent perhaps? A link of a warez site? 
Jafo
Reply #4 Thursday, September 7, 2006 1:01 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, September 7, 2006 1:01 AM
| I wouldn't trust this download manager |
It's working for me...fortunate since I had a BSOD during......
....only 11 hours to go....
Keikonium
Reply #5 Thursday, September 7, 2006 3:11 AM
Reply #5 Thursday, September 7, 2006 3:11 AM
I was pretty disappointed by RC1 
. The Beta 2 worked great on my computer. Really great infact. It was VERY fast and looked great of course.
So I went ahead and tried out the RC1. Got rid of the Beta 2, formatted the hard drive, and installed RC1. Only to find out two things. The first install simply refused to work. It said that my computer didn't support the OS, and couldn't complete the install (not sure how much changed between the last Beta and the RC1
).
Second install corrupted my boot.ini or something because my computer refused to load my primary harddrive. I was pulling out my hair worrying how I could fix this. I have no install disk for XP cause the place I bought the computer from doesn't give them out.
Long story short(er) RC1 didn't work
. Shame really...
. The Beta 2 worked great on my computer. Really great infact. It was VERY fast and looked great of course.So I went ahead and tried out the RC1. Got rid of the Beta 2, formatted the hard drive, and installed RC1. Only to find out two things. The first install simply refused to work. It said that my computer didn't support the OS, and couldn't complete the install (not sure how much changed between the last Beta and the RC1
).Second install corrupted my boot.ini or something because my computer refused to load my primary harddrive. I was pulling out my hair worrying how I could fix this. I have no install disk for XP cause the place I bought the computer from doesn't give them out
.Long story short(er) RC1 didn't work
. Shame really...
Life is a Game
Reply #6 Thursday, September 7, 2006 4:11 AM
Reply #6 Thursday, September 7, 2006 4:11 AM
Cool I'm going there to download it right now 
Aquamonkey
Reply #7 Thursday, September 7, 2006 4:31 AM
Ahhh so you're the one
Seriously.............?
Now I know you're joking
Reply #7 Thursday, September 7, 2006 4:31 AM
| The Beta 2 worked great on my computer. |
Ahhh so you're the one
| Really great infact. |
Seriously.............?
| looked great of course. |
Now I know you're joking
PurrBall
Reply #8 Thursday, September 7, 2006 6:38 AM
Reply #8 Thursday, September 7, 2006 6:38 AM
Beta 2 was horrible. It was slow, crashed all the time and was very buggy.
RC1 will be great! Ive been testing build 5536, which was the pre-RC1 build. I downloaded RC1 last night, Ill try it today
RC1 will be great! Ive been testing build 5536, which was the pre-RC1 build. I downloaded RC1 last night, Ill try it today
Fourth Letter
Reply #9 Thursday, September 7, 2006 7:55 AM
Reply #9 Thursday, September 7, 2006 7:55 AM
RC1 is great , just one question anyone know how to turn off the account protection thingy that pops up all the time (surely someone will sue for the resulting eye ache/head ache it causes ! )
r@mJET
Reply #10 Thursday, September 7, 2006 8:21 AM
Reply #10 Thursday, September 7, 2006 8:21 AM
Control Panel>Administrative Tools>System Configuration>Tools>Disable UAC
Island Dog
Reply #11 Thursday, September 7, 2006 8:24 AM
Reply #11 Thursday, September 7, 2006 8:24 AM
1. Open Administrative Tools in Control Panel
2. Double-click on System Configuration
3. Click Continue to accept the UAC prompt
4. Select the Tools tab
5. Scroll down and select Disable UAC
6. Click Launch
7. Reboot your machine
PhrozenMenace
Reply #12 Thursday, September 7, 2006 8:56 AM
Reply #12 Thursday, September 7, 2006 8:56 AM
that download ish isnt working for me..with firefox it connects but doesnt want to download and with internet explorer..just attempts to connect
Jafo
Reply #13 Thursday, September 7, 2006 9:09 AM
Reply #13 Thursday, September 7, 2006 9:09 AM
DL 'failed' at 64% ....looks like Jafo is in a Vista-free zone...
PhrozenMenace
Reply #14 Thursday, September 7, 2006 9:38 AM
at this point mayne..i would prefer a torrent
Reply #14 Thursday, September 7, 2006 9:38 AM
at this point mayne..i would prefer a torrent
raisinjack
Reply #15 Thursday, September 7, 2006 9:38 AM
Reply #15 Thursday, September 7, 2006 9:38 AM
When did you all get the email? I signed up for the CPP when beta 2 came out,installed it and registered it. I heve yet to receive anything about it 
speedy5662
Reply #16 Thursday, September 7, 2006 10:16 AM
Reply #16 Thursday, September 7, 2006 10:16 AM
Thanks for the link!!!!
Microsoft's Vista Blog site said that not everyone will receive the email immediately, however they will be emailing everyone that participated in the Beta 2 testing, in due time. They are sending emails in batches so as not to clog their servers.
If you still have your Beta 2 license # then use the link provided and download away!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Stardock/WC for providing us with that link!!!!
Speedy
P.S. I changed ISPs since the Beta 2 signup and would not have received the email linking me to this.......You saved me on this one!!!!!!!
| When did you all get the email? |
Microsoft's Vista Blog site said that not everyone will receive the email immediately, however they will be emailing everyone that participated in the Beta 2 testing, in due time. They are sending emails in batches so as not to clog their servers.
If you still have your Beta 2 license # then use the link provided and download away!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Stardock/WC for providing us with that link!!!!
Speedy
P.S. I changed ISPs since the Beta 2 signup and would not have received the email linking me to this.......You saved me on this one!!!!!!!
Fourth Letter
Reply #17 Thursday, September 7, 2006 1:48 PM
Reply #17 Thursday, September 7, 2006 1:48 PM
I have yet to get the email , i used a torrent and just used my beta2 serial. Thank you ll for the account protection help
Life is a Game
Reply #18 Thursday, September 7, 2006 4:15 PM
Reply #18 Thursday, September 7, 2006 4:15 PM
Just installed. It took about 25 minutes to install. Not bad compared to 40 minutes for windows xp. Now let's see if everything works fine 
Fourth Letter
Reply #19 Thursday, September 7, 2006 7:50 PM
Reply #19 Thursday, September 7, 2006 7:50 PM
Next question : Does anyone know of any widgets/gadgets compatible with the Vista Sidebar ? Apart from microsofts own site...
caseagainstfaith
Reply #20 Friday, September 8, 2006 9:34 AM
Reply #20 Friday, September 8, 2006 9:34 AM
I guess I don't quite understand how it is that the download page link is public, and yet MS says:
"Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is now available for Customer Preview Program (CPP) participants only. If you are not registered but would like to receive RC1, the CPP will open to new participants in the coming weeks."
So, what's the deal here?
I'm downloading now.
"Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is now available for Customer Preview Program (CPP) participants only. If you are not registered but would like to receive RC1, the CPP will open to new participants in the coming weeks."
So, what's the deal here?
I'm downloading now.
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Reply #1 Wednesday, September 6, 2006 10:59 PM