Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... - Page 2

**Steevo** · May 21st, 2006

I'm tipsy.

I haven't siogned nto connect for months, do they delete accounts? I wonder if I could get a build today to install?

**kcnychief** · May 21st, 2006

I think you asked this question before. They don't delete accounts, but your "participation" as it is referenced, is restricted to what software you are eligible to download and test. That being said, Beta 2, which will be out this week sometime, will be a public download

**NetRyder** · May 22nd, 2006

I opted for the physical media way back when the beta program had just started. I'll be downloading the build once its up anyway, but I wanted to have the discs as geek-memorabilia.

Plus, if I really want to go for the Vista launch, I just need to talk to the right people. The problem is time...have to see if I'll have the time to go whenever they decide to have the event.

**Khayman** · May 22nd, 2006

I wanna go!

Download baby, still have the dvds once they're burned anyway

**Electronic Punk** · May 22nd, 2006

Originally Posted by NetRyder

I opted for the physical media way back when the beta program had just started. I'll be downloading the build once its up anyway, but I wanted to have the discs as geek-memorabilia.

Yeah I think by getting the pre-beta 2 media you void you chance of being picked as one of the 150 zillion testers to go to the launch.

I am also really hoping to go to the Seattle launch (or the main one at least), but will have to see what Microsoft decide to do with us as there will obviously be a Europe launch and maybe the miserable gits at Microsoft UK will do something too.

**ray_gillespie** · May 22nd, 2006

Sh1tting crikey I'm getting excited about this!

vourge · May 23rd, 2006

Can i sign on to be a beta tester too? :P

fasionoide · May 23rd, 2006

I think you need to be a msdn subscriber to get MSV b 2...

fasionoide · May 23rd, 2006

Originally Posted by fasionoide

I think you need to be a msdn subscriber to get MSV b 2...

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Windows Vista Beta Program - Windows Vista Beta 2 will shipping soon! To be considered for beta membership, please register for the world-wide Windows Vista Beta Experience.

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**Sazar** · May 23rd, 2006

Originally Posted by Jewelzz

If ya wanna pay my way I'll go

I give you 2 dalla.

**Electronic Punk** · May 23rd, 2006

Latest Vista beta on MSDN is 5308 at the moment, just checked.
Pretty sure this build was supposed to be public, but I have no idea how MS will do it... a 700 meg image sure (though still a huge chunk) but this thing is several gigs.

**Khayman** · May 23rd, 2006

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

Latest Vista beta on MSDN is 5308 at the moment, just checked.
Pretty sure this build was supposed to be public, but I have no idea how MS will do it... a 700 meg image sure (though still a huge chunk) but this thing is several gigs.

5381 is the latest beta, so i doubt 5308 will be public

**Electronic Punk** · May 23rd, 2006

yeah msdn people didn't get 5308, just tap and connect testers.

fasionoide · May 23rd, 2006

Beta 5308 sucks, i got an dvd whit it... so many bugs and crash when you trying to start different programs :S

**Electronic Punk** · May 23rd, 2006

yeah 5381 is pretty nice.

fasionoide · May 23rd, 2006

Whats the different from 5308 to 5381?

**Electronic Punk** · May 23rd, 2006

Increased performance for one.

**Khayman** · May 23rd, 2006

many things, tons of bug fixes, improved stablity and performance, more drivers, network fixes, blah blah.

inferno265 · May 29th, 2006

Hello, I am new here. I had filled up the Physical Media Survey

. Too desperate to get my hands on the BETA 2 DVD. So is there any confirmation when will they start distributing to MS CONNECT users, ie, when will then send it to our door steps (I am in Bangladesh, I know its a long way...)

Thanks in advance

BTW My name is Ridwan. And please point out my mistakes to me, I will try to avoid them

**NetRyder** · May 29th, 2006

Ridwan, I'm here in California, and I haven't received the Beta 2 DVDs yet. I'm guessing it'll take a couple of weeks. I just downloaded the build from Connect and installed it in the meantime.

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Steevo Spammer representing. Joined: September 2004 Posts: 2,566 Blog Entries: 2 Reputation: 1630 Power: 136	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... I'm tipsy. I haven't siogned nto connect for months, do they delete accounts? I wonder if I could get a build today to install? Meow. Equal oppertunity hater.

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 305	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... I think you asked this question before. They don't delete accounts, but your "participation" as it is referenced, is restricted to what software you are eligible to download and test. That being said, Beta 2, which will be out this week sometime, will be a public download XBOX Live Gamertag: kcnychief

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... I opted for the physical media way back when the beta program had just started. I'll be downloading the build once its up anyway, but I wanted to have the discs as geek-memorabilia. Plus, if I really want to go for the Vista launch, I just need to talk to the right people. The problem is time...have to see if I'll have the time to go whenever they decide to have the event. http://kunal.kundaje.net

May 22nd, 2006	Top \| #24
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... I wanna go! Download baby, still have the dvds once they're burned anyway "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

May 22nd, 2006	Top \| #25
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Originally Posted by NetRyder I opted for the physical media way back when the beta program had just started. I'll be downloading the build once its up anyway, but I wanted to have the discs as geek-memorabilia. Yeah I think by getting the pre-beta 2 media you void you chance of being picked as one of the 150 zillion testers to go to the launch. I am also really hoping to go to the Seattle launch (or the main one at least), but will have to see what Microsoft decide to do with us as there will obviously be a Europe launch and maybe the miserable gits at Microsoft UK will do something too.

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May 22nd, 2006	Top \| #26
ray_gillespie OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: March 2002 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,692 Reputation: 1420 Power: 155	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Sh1tting crikey I'm getting excited about this!

May 23rd, 2006	Top \| #27
vourge OSNN Junior Addict Joined: April 2006 Posts: 20 Reputation: 0 Power: 75	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Can i sign on to be a beta tester too? :P

May 23rd, 2006	Top \| #28
fasionoide OSNN Junior Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 Power: 74	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... I think you need to be a msdn subscriber to get MSV b 2...

May 23rd, 2006	Top \| #29
fasionoide OSNN Junior Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 Power: 74	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Originally Posted by fasionoide I think you need to be a msdn subscriber to get MSV b 2... Download the Latest Windows Vista If you are not already a member of the Windows Vista beta program, there are still two ways to obtain the latest public CTP or beta version of Windows Vista. MSDN Subscriptions - If you have an MSDN Subscription (Operating System level or higher), you can download the latest version of Windows Vista. (Read information on purchasing an MSDN Subscription) Windows Vista Beta Program - Windows Vista Beta 2 will shipping soon! To be considered for beta membership, please register for the world-wide Windows Vista Beta Experience. Read more at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvis...adWindowsVista

May 23rd, 2006	Top \| #30
Sazar F@H - Is it in you? Joined: April 2002 Location: Between Austin and Tampa Posts: 14,888 Reputation: 4110 Power: 313	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Originally Posted by Jewelzz If ya wanna pay my way I'll go I give you 2 dalla. Help to find cures for Alzheimer's, Mad Cow (BSE), CJD, ALS, Huntington's, Parkinson's disease, and many Cancers. Folding@Home, is it in you?

May 23rd, 2006	Top \| #31
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Latest Vista beta on MSDN is 5308 at the moment, just checked. Pretty sure this build was supposed to be public, but I have no idea how MS will do it... a 700 meg image sure (though still a huge chunk) but this thing is several gigs.

May 23rd, 2006	Top \| #32
Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Originally Posted by Electronic Punk Latest Vista beta on MSDN is 5308 at the moment, just checked. Pretty sure this build was supposed to be public, but I have no idea how MS will do it... a 700 meg image sure (though still a huge chunk) but this thing is several gigs. 5381 is the latest beta, so i doubt 5308 will be public "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

May 23rd, 2006	Top \| #33
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... yeah msdn people didn't get 5308, just tap and connect testers.

May 23rd, 2006	Top \| #34
fasionoide OSNN Junior Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 9 Reputation: 10 Power: 74	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Beta 5308 sucks, i got an dvd whit it... so many bugs and crash when you trying to start different programs :S

May 23rd, 2006	Top \| #35
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... yeah 5381 is pretty nice.

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Khayman I'm sorry Hal... Joined: January 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,514 Reputation: 1210 Power: 194	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... many things, tons of bug fixes, improved stablity and performance, more drivers, network fixes, blah blah. "I'm on the server side. I don't know what side you're on"

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inferno265 OSNN Junior Addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 2 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Hello, I am new here. I had filled up the Physical Media Survey. Too desperate to get my hands on the BETA 2 DVD. So is there any confirmation when will they start distributing to MS CONNECT users, ie, when will then send it to our door steps (I am in Bangladesh, I know its a long way...) Thanks in advance BTW My name is Ridwan. And please point out my mistakes to me, I will try to avoid them

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NetRyder Tech Junkie Joined: April 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 13,256 Reputation: 4260 Power: 298	Re: Thurrott: Vista Beta 2 (5381) to be a Public Preview... Ridwan, I'm here in California, and I haven't received the Beta 2 DVDs yet. I'm guessing it'll take a couple of weeks. I just downloaded the build from Connect and installed it in the meantime. http://kunal.kundaje.net