Get a Vista Tech Beta Nomination!

[Mastershakes]

I guess I'm not gonna get it

You will Saz. I got mine only yesterday (22) - a bunch of peeps are reporting they got theirs today.... I would imagine they are sending out batches of invites in order to keep the load off the servers.

 

[Sazar]

Maybe there is hope, I just re-read the blog, seems like he's going to accomodate essentially everyone there (I hope).

I am going to be getting me a new hdd soon anyways so this should make it interesting

 

[Jewelzz]

I guess I'm not gonna get it

Bend over

 

[GEN3RIC]

Without having to go read the entire blog, how or why does that blogger get to nominate anybody and/or that many people?

Lots of noobs be testin vistar now yo.

 

[Tuffgong4]

my name is on there but I just signed up a few days ago so I think I need more time. I'll keep checking everyday though

 

[NetRyder]

Without having to go read the entire blog, how or why does that blogger get to nominate anybody and/or that many people?

Lots of noobs be testin vistar now yo.

He's a Microsoft employee. Notice the blogs.msdn.com URL.

Basically, they've been expanding the size of the beta test pool since the development cycle is now at a point where its mainly bug-fixes and fit-and-finish work. Even within the company, employees are being encouraged to download and install the latest bits on test machines. There are big Vista posters all over campus with intranet download links.

 

[kcnychief]

I just checked my GMAIL, in the mass of 147 new messages, there it was

I haven't had a computer to use all week of my own, so the invite stays there for now. I put some of it together the last few days, but not quite yet done. Very exciting.

I'm only going to run it in Vmware atm I think...

 

[IDLE]

I just checked my GMAIL, in the mass of 147 new messages, there it was

I haven't had a computer to use all week of my own, so the invite stays there for now. I put some of it together the last few days, but not quite yet done. Very exciting.

I'm only going to run it in Vmware atm I think...

Just an FYI i tried vista with VMware it doesnt like the x64 version. the x63 is not compatible with it...alteast thats what it was telling me. just thought i would let ya know.

 

[kcnychief]

Thanks, but I won't be using the x64 version. After reading some other stuff online how I can't get full functionality - it won't make it on my testing system for another 3 weeks as I'm doing something very important with that atm.

I probably will go out and download it this weekend though just so I have it before it's gone.

 

[NetRyder]

Just an FYI i tried vista with VMware it doesnt like the x64 version. the x63 is not compatible with it...alteast thats what it was telling me. just thought i would let ya know.

The latest version of VMware Workstation supports 64-bit guest operating systems provided the host OS is also 64-bit.
So if you installed VMware on XP x64, you would be able to install Vista x64 as a guest OS within the VM.

 

[Pady]

thanks for the info, have signed up..... just got to sit now.

 

[mlakrid]

If we put our names in, nad have not recieved an ivitation does that mean we cant download it? That would be a bummer....

 

[Sazar]

I is teh test munkeh !!!



Or I will be if/when I get approved.

:smoker:

 

[NetRyder]

If we put our names in, nad have not recieved an ivitation does that mean we cant download it? That would be a bummer....

If you left your name and a valid email address, and it's still on the site, I expect you'll receive an invitation soon.

 

[Sazar]

By soon he means a coupla weeks. By coupla weeks he means a few months. By a few months he means, whenever.

:smoker:

 

[NetRyder]

I've moved a few posts with setup questions into the 5308 thread:
http://www.osnn.net/forum/showthread.php?t=81663

Let's keep posts specific to the build in there, and anything related to beta invitations here. Thanks.

 

[mlakrid]

If you left your name and a valid email address, and it's still on the site, I expect you'll receive an invitation soon.

Yep its valid..



I cant WAIT! :laugh:

 

[war59312]

And you call yourself elite.

 

[NetRyder]

He's still accepting requests, by the way.

Whew - still cranking through the nominations, folks - few FAQs:

- yep, still taking nominations,

- if you put you name and email in a comment (which I don't recommend, I'd rather you send me an email for lot of reasons - one being I don't want your email address out there for spammers), I will process and delete your comment - this is the reason why comments disappear,

- I work for Microsoft,

- I'm doing my best to make sure everyone who takes the time to reply gets nominated,

- I've nominated over 3000 folks here.

- For Office 12 and Exchange 12 beta nominations, check out http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/beta/preregister.mspx

http://blogs.msdn.com/scarbones_blog/archive/2006/03/26/561256.aspx

 

[Kush]

im a bit confused, i just got an email "Windows Vista and Microsoft Office Beta Experience Newsletter No.2" yet i havent been sent an invite or anything to download vista, did i miss something? (i did sign up on that blog though)