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Microsoft has 100,000 downloads of Vista pre-RC1


You don;t have to Enter the CD KEY. Select no CD KEY
 
No x64 version? Pfffft......Wait a minute.....

What's this?

Am I blind, or does that give a link to the x64 version? But oddly enough, the iso file is called akamai_temp.iso - but it's 3 gig....

Akamai is the name of the downloading program that they're partnering with, isn't it?
 
Currently downloading this build @ 1.12Mb/sec...:)

Gotta love DS3's.
 
Nalif said:
No x64 version? Pfffft......Wait a minute.....

What's this?

Am I blind, or does that give a link to the x64 version? But oddly enough, the iso file is called akamai_temp.iso - but it's 3 gig....

Akamai is the name of the downloading program that they're partnering with, isn't it?
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The x64 link in that directory has the same file name as the x86 link, but it's in a different directory. I'm not sure what the difference is between the x86 link on the page you linked to and the link in the OP.
 
Do you have to have a x64 setup to use this OS? If so, its time to build my rig again - had to sell it when I moved because the girl wanted me to.
 
what does it mean by pre-RC1?

edit: Pre-Release Candidate 1. Does that mean it's just a beta before the official first version release of Vista?
 
kumquat said:
The x64 link in that directory has the same file name as the x86 link, but it's in a different directory. I'm not sure what the difference is between the x86 link on the page you linked to and the link in the OP.
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I noticed that too - apparently a x64 version exists, but you have to be part of the actual beta team or something. I read about it on some other forum.

Still, it's 3 gigs - so it'll be interesting to see what it actually is. And right now I'm getting it at 1108kb a sec, so it's no big deal :D
 
mayakindaguy said:
what does it mean by pre-RC1?

edit: Pre-Release Candidate 1. Does that mean it's just a beta before the official first version release of Vista?
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It's just another milestone name that Microsoft uses.

Beta 1 -> Beta 2 -> RC1 -> RC2 -> Final (RTM)

So pre-RC1 is just a build in between Beta 2 and RC1. In other words, it's a beta before a few more betas before the release :p
 
DarkSide50420 said:
30% done man i cant wait..

now to burn a iso i cant remember if i need a cd-rw or dvd-rw?
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unless you can fit 3gb on a cd-rw....

...... here's your sign.
 
JuniorMC said:
Will the Beta 2 key work?
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if its like the windows xp rc1 was, you don't need a key, its just a 180 day trial or something.
 
Nalif said:
No x64 version? Pfffft......Wait a minute.....

What's this?

Am I blind, or does that give a link to the x64 version? But oddly enough, the iso file is called akamai_temp.iso - but it's 3 gig....

Akamai is the name of the downloading program that they're partnering with, isn't it?
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Although the directory it's in makes it clear that this too is a Pre-RC1 release, the page says it's an RC-1 release....odd.

I just wonder how long till RC1 comes out.
 
I believe that I will just wait and pick up vista for $10 or so from my school (academic licenses FTW!!!) ;)

Good stuff though.
 
It probably actually is rc1.. lol. Not like it matters to microsoft that much what they call it anyhow. Its still a beta and they don't have to support it.
 
jetjaguar said:
yeah anyone running it yet ?? u dont need a cd key right ?
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I mounted the ISO, ran setup.exe, and it asks for a CD key.

on a completely different note - I downloaded the akamai_temp x64 file. However, I have yet to see any proof that it is actually a x64 version. Once the image is mounted, I see this as the CD name: LB2CFRE_EN_DVD. Does this tell anything? I just checked both links from the page I downloaded from. One was a link for x86, one for x64. Both were called akamai_temp.iso, both were the same size. I'm thinking this means they just put up some place holder .iso files.
 
I don't have the editions in front of me but the one after beta 2 was more stable than pre RC1 for me. :( Infact aside from wrong icons in network adapters I didn't really have too many problems with that one.

The Pre RC1 won't install my wireless adapter and I get constant explorer crashes. Also, for some reason some of the widgets don't work (the calender definitely dind't work on any level and weather didn't update). I formatted and installed a second time just to see if something went wrong.

I think I'm off the vista bandwagon until nex revision
 
Nalif said:
I mounted the ISO, ran setup.exe, and it asks for a CD key.

on a completely different note - I downloaded the akamai_temp x64 file. However, I have yet to see any proof that it is actually a x64 version. Once the image is mounted, I see this as the CD name: LB2CFRE_EN_DVD. Does this tell anything? I just checked both links from the page I downloaded from. One was a link for x86, one for x64. Both were called akamai_temp.iso, both were the same size. I'm thinking this means they just put up some place holder .iso files.
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expensive place holder in terms of bandwidth.
 
so...what the cd-key... im going to just finish th dl and burn it when i get home tonight fuck man.. i wanted to run this thing....
 
HighwayAssassins said:
expensive place holder in terms of bandwidth.
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Which is exactly what I thought. I put in my CD key and it gave me this message: "Upgrading from Windows XP Professional x64 to Windows Vista Ultimate Edition is not supported. 32-bit setup cannot upgrade the system."

Burning it to a disk and installing anyways I guess. I'll let you know my results.
 
InorganicMatter said:
So what CD key are we supposed to use to take advantage of this supposedly "free" download?
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The beta key from when you signed up a few weeks ago? If you didn't request to try the beta out, I don't think you can get a key anymore. It was posted here a while back.
 
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