Windows Vista Beta 2 - Available to the public :)

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: zainali
cant install nvidias lddm (or whatever its called) drivers for 6600 go on my asus z71v.

any info on how to get aero glass to work?

I talked to my buddy and he had to find a modded driver to make it work. He doesn't remember which ones, but you're going to need an NVIDIA driver modded to work with mobile GPU's. That should do the trick

 

[UpgradeFailure]

Well, so far I am semi-enjoying Vista. It's a nice change and I like the layouts. There's some things I hate, somet things I love. Not sure how long I will keep it installed though since I only use it to play around with and not as my daily OS.

What's the best way to remove this from my system? Dual booting with XP now. I can just format the drive under XP, but I wonder if it'll keep the dual boot option when starting PC.

 

[desiplaya4life]

is there an expiration on this?

and can we d/l updates in the future or we to keep getting latest builds when it comes out?

 

[fbrdphreak]

No expiration. Updates should work. You'll have to re-install when a Release Candidate comes out.

 

[archcommus]

Question for those who have installed this, does it let you specify a location for your user directory before install or during initial setup? I'd like to be able to put this onto my D:\ partition right from the get-go.

 

[KarenMarie]

Desktop doesnt have audio drivers and laptop doesnt have audio or video drivers.

i did not spwnd all that money on an audigy platinum so i could listen to onboard sound.

 

[desiplaya4life]

im sure you can use winxp drivers. try them

on my ferrari notebook the audio drivers didnt pre-install but later on found a windows update and d/l the latest realtek drivers.

 

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: desiplaya4life
is there an expiration on this?

and can we d/l updates in the future or we to keep getting latest builds when it comes out?

My registration says the software will expire on July 1st 2007. I assume it will no longer work beyond that point.

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Desktop doesnt have audio drivers and laptop doesnt have audio or video drivers.

i did not spwnd all that money on an audigy platinum so i could listen to onboard sound.

I got Vista drivers for my SB Live! 24bit, and I just checked the Audigy Platinum - they have beta Audigy Platinum drivers on their website.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: SuperSix

Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Desktop doesnt have audio drivers and laptop doesnt have audio or video drivers.

i did not spwnd all that money on an audigy platinum so i could listen to onboard sound.

I got Vista drivers for my SB Live! 24bit, and I just checked the Audigy Platinum - they have beta Audigy Platinum drivers on their website.

well they have them... but they dont WORK.. as stated several times in the thread...
no audio if you have an Audigy2 ZS sucks...

 

[deepred98]

if i dual boot 64bit vista and 32bit xp will it run?
will i have to instal a 2nd set of drivers if thats even possible?

 

[yelo333]

Originally posted by: deepred98
if i dual boot 64bit vista and 32bit xp will it run?
will i have to instal a 2nd set of drivers if thats even possible?

You must install on a different partition or drive. The installs will not share any files/programs/drivers, though you should be able to access the other install via a second drive letter.

Here are the sha1sum/md5sum's for the 32bit vista: (I grabbed it directly from the MS servers)

$ sha1sum vista_5384.4.060518-1455_winmain_beta2_x86fre_client-LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

2404153a60d81103861b876878893222a5529d3a vista_5384.4.060518-1455_winmain_beta2_x86fre_client-LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

$ md5sum vista_5384.4.060518-1455_winmain_beta2_x86fre_client-LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

0e733ab1a8e8ff9a8684fd3639332773 vista_5384.4.060518-1455_winmain_beta2_x86fre_client-LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

 

[Noirish]

can't share my drives/files, what did i do wrong...

 

[deepred98]

Originally posted by: yelo333

Originally posted by: deepred98
if i dual boot 64bit vista and 32bit xp will it run?
will i have to instal a 2nd set of drivers if thats even possible?

You must install on a different partition or drive. The installs will not share any files/programs/drivers, though you should be able to access the other install via a second drive letter.

so that meeans i'll have to reinstall all my games and other programs i plan to run in the vista partion again?

 

[yelo333]

Originally posted by: deepred98

Originally posted by: yelo333

Originally posted by: deepred98
if i dual boot 64bit vista and 32bit xp will it run?
will i have to instal a 2nd set of drivers if thats even possible?

You must install on a different partition or drive. The installs will not share any files/programs/drivers, though you should be able to access the other install via a second drive letter.

so that meeans i'll have to reinstall all my games and other programs i plan to run in the vista partion again?

Yes. Windows vista will be installed as an entirely separate OS. This seems to have some more info.

 

[Paulson]

Can anyone PM me a valid key code for this? I downloaded the ISO a while ago and never figured out how to get a key and now I don't believe I can get one

Could someone please PM me one?

Thanks!

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: Paulson
Can anyone PM me a valid key code for this? I downloaded the ISO a while ago and never figured out how to get a key and now I don't believe I can get one

Could someone please PM me one?

Thanks!

Not sure if that will work.. Im sure they have some kind of activation and wont let you use the same code twice...

Although, I am sure someone in Eastrrn Europe or China has managed to find a way around this...

 

[Paulson]

I thought the code was able to be activated twice?

 

[moomoo40moo]

Originally posted by: Paulson
I thought the code was able to be activated twice?

I could also use one!

 

[Murpheeee]

Anyone else have a spare code?

Cheers :beer:

 

[NatePo717]

I installed it and it was choppy graphically (using the system in my sig) I used the NVIDIA drivers. I then tried to play GuildWars and it was unplayable due to graphics.... That's about when I stopped messing with it and went back to XP.

 

[oogabooga]

If anyone has a spare cd-key with activations left, I could use one or two Please PM me.

 

[PrinceofWands]

From what I've read so far I won't be switching to vista unless it undergoes RADICAL changes. I'll use xp for as long as I can then pray someone has developed a viable Linux replacement. The more MS has done over the years, the fewer of their products I allow in my home or work. Right now it's down to office, xp, and server 2k3 so I really won't be losing too much when I finally forbid them altogether.

 

[nboy22]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
From what I've read so far I won't be switching to vista unless it undergoes RADICAL changes. I'll use xp for as long as I can then pray someone has developed a viable Linux replacement. The more MS has done over the years, the fewer of their products I allow in my home or work. Right now it's down to office, xp, and server 2k3 so I really won't be losing too much when I finally forbid them altogether.

Good luck with all of that, you already know they rule the world and no matter how much anyone says "I hate using this or that because it's from microsoft" or "It's windows" you WILL NOT get away from it. It has become too dominant and nothing can really "take over" now because everyone knows windows and how to run it. Microsoft beat every other company to the punch, and it will remain in effect for long. That's why you don't see HP or Compaq, Dell, or any other "Buy-it-rather-than-build-it" machines with Linux or any other OS than something made by microsoft.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: nboy22

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
From what I've read so far I won't be switching to vista unless it undergoes RADICAL changes. I'll use xp for as long as I can then pray someone has developed a viable Linux replacement. The more MS has done over the years, the fewer of their products I allow in my home or work. Right now it's down to office, xp, and server 2k3 so I really won't be losing too much when I finally forbid them altogether.

Good luck with all of that, you already know they rule the world and no matter how much anyone says "I hate using this or that because it's from microsoft" or "It's windows" you WILL NOT get away from it. It has become too dominant and nothing can really "take over" now because everyone knows windows and how to run it. Microsoft beat every other company to the punch, and it will remain in effect for long. That's why you don't see HP or Compaq, Dell, or any other "Buy-it-rather-than-build-it" machines with Linux or any other OS than something made by microsoft.

You mean like HP/Compaq? The more controlling MS becomes, the more they force evolution of alternatives. Vista is the grand-daddy of intrusive and controlling, therefore it stands the best chance of bringing about real change. In my opinion we're nearing a future where companies will return to merely supplying goods and services, and will stop trying to be everything to everyone and control every aspect exclusively.