Windows Vista X86 Pre-RC1 build 5536.16385 is out

[Mecham]

For some reason 5536 product key is not listed in the list of product keys for Windows Vista... the highest it goes to is 5384...? I know I am asking a really dum a** question but can somebody help.

5536 is not in the list, it would not be the same key as the last build would it...? I can not imagine they would use the same product key...?

 

[GEN3RIC]

So there is NO x64 planned ? I hope that means they are quite ahead of schedule on x64 and don't need to test this build.

 

[Mecham]

So there is NO x64 planned ? I hope that means they are quite ahead of schedule on x64 and don't need to test this build.

Not at the moment...? this will probably be introduced in either the next build or next RC. It might not be until RTM... Who knows, at the moment I can not find the product key :tired: :angry: :s :speechless: :cry:

NOTE: There is no X64 ISO available for this release.

 

[NetRyder]

Who knows, at the moment I can not find the product key :tired: :angry: :s :speechless: :cry:

You can use the "5342 and up" Ultimate key.

 

[Mecham]

You can use the "5342 and up" Ultimate key.

I have sent a message to the MS help team, but thanks for the reply... I shall give it a try tomorrow.

 

[ElementalDragon]

yeah. the 5342 and up key works. makes sense too, since they didn't really REQUIRE you to request a new key since 5342 came out.

 

[Brad]

I wish they would use torrents to distribute. Would make the download so much faster. The download manager was only downloading about 900kb and then saying it was finished. The real "browser" way is taking a bit longer, but at least it is downloading the whole thing.

At 8% Oh well, prob be able to install in the morning.

 

[kcnychief]

Looks like MS is giving this away to the first 100,000 people who want it -

http://download.windowsvista.com/pr...00_vista_rc1_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso

You will still need a Beta 2 key, they won't give you a new one.

Get it while it's hot!

 

[madmatt]

I tried this early this morning when it was first said on the Vista Team Blog, it doesn't work for me. Downloads 1KB and says finished.

 

[Brad]

I tried this early this morning when it was first said on the Vista Team Blog, it doesn't work for me. Downloads 1KB and says finished.

same thing that happened with me when I tried to use the downloader. Try the link for the file.

 

[Lack]

I tried this early this morning when it was first said on the Vista Team Blog, it doesn't work for me. Downloads 1KB and says finished.

Probably becouse thats a link to their Akamai DLManager. Try it from the original site:
http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html

 

[madmatt]

Tried that too. I'll wait for RC1. Thanks Lack.

 

[Electronic Punk]

Are you not on the technical beta matt?

 

[kcnychief]

Buzz on the street is that RC1 may come out as early as Sept 5th

 

[Lack]

Got it! Minor problem with MCE at starup, but so far works good (web browsing and such). Still have to DL gfdrivers and test in games and such.
I've read earlier that there are some problems with internet connection via marvell lan chip, but mine worked from the start.

 

[madmatt]

Are you not on the technical beta matt?

Yes, I am. I was having problems downloading it there too. I finally got it.

Word to the wise though: Don't install on Virtual PC, it took FOREVER!

 

[kcnychief]

What did you allocate to the Virtual PC for resources matt?

 

[madmatt]

512MB. But it's not even that. It doesn't work very well on a Virtual Hard Disk. I need XP on my test box because some things aren't compatible with Vista yet.

 

[kcnychief]

Can you test out the sync program since you have it installed already?

 

[GEN3RIC]

I caved.. downloading the build now. except its got me capped at 80kb/s. It will take over 10 hours at this pace whereas it usually takes 2 hrs at around 800kb/s

Do they often cap speeds?