Vista Beta 2 goes Public

[Griff]

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview/start.mspx

32 bit - http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm

64 bit - http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x64/download.htm

(If the links don't work it's due to the sheer number of people trying to download it. Try again later)

 

[sh33n]

Yer I was gonna order the DVD, but at £10, thought nah I can't be arsed with the hassle of charging it through work, lol.

 

[TheCake]

If someone downloads this can they stick it up on FTP please as I'd like to try it for our business application at work.

 

[Griff]

Completed the order and got my license key. Just need the "surge" to die down a bit so I can download it.

Si I'll upload it to our webspace and give you the URL over MSN when it's done.

 

[Adam]

mintt....i need to upgrade a few things but thats about it

 

[McBunny]

yep been waiting for a download since about 9am but still its too farking busy

 

[Griff]

Mines on the way finally.

39 minutes to go

 

[TheCake]

Cheers bud.

 

[ollie]

lucky :/ been hittin f5 for agesss, still busy : (

 

[Griff]

lucky :/ been hittin f5 for agesss, still busy : (

I was given the URL of the actual 64 bit ISO so skipped the cue.

 

[sargey]

Mines on the way finally.

39 minutes to go

F**k me! how fast is your connection!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????

 

[ollie]

I was given the URL of the actual 64 bit ISO so skipped the cue.

don't suppose you know the 32bit one

and do you need to fill out a registration form to get a serial?

 

[Griff]

Sorry mate I tried to get the 32 bit URL for McBunny but I've only seen the 64 bit listed.

As for the serial yup I just filled out the usual MS form saying I was a Board member in control of financing or something like that lol

 

[TheCake]

what he said ^ no 64bit machines here matey :'(

 

[Griff]

I'll download the 32 bit version aswell then Si as soon as I find an URL for the ISO or the default link starts working again.

 

[ollie]

Sorry mate I tried to get the 32 bit URL for McBunny but I've only seen the 64 bit listed.

As for the serial yup I just filled out the usual MS form saying I was a Board member in control of financing or something like that lol

when does this form appear, when you finally get to the front of the line, and it lets you download? if not, you got the link handy? never really downloaded beta's or anythin from microsoft site.

 

[Griff]

when does this form appear, when you finally get to the front of the line, and it lets you download? if not, you got the link handy? never really downloaded beta's or anythin from microsoft site.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx

Scroll down to "Download Windows Vista Beta 2" and select your country.

Fill in your Windows Live ID (or register if you don't) and then the form should appear. Tick a few boxes and the next screen gives you your serial key.

EDIT - I've ended up with 2 serial numbers now as I logged in with my WL Id twice so if you have any probs Olliee you can have one of my serials.

 

[ollie]

thanks mate just gotta wait to download now :0)

 

[Griff]

http://download.windowsvista.com/dl...inmain_beta2_x86fre_client-LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

32 bit ISO chaps

 

[Alex_gregory_uk]

http://download.windowsvista.com/dl...inmain_beta2_x86fre_client-LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

32 bit ISO chaps

Cheers mate!!!!

Alex

 

[Adam]

yeah cheers griff.....

how large is the file

 

[ollie]

could kiss ya >: D

3200MB

 

[Griff]

3.13 gig for the 32 bit version and 4.01 gig for the 64 bit version.

64 bit ISO - http://download.windowsvista.com/dl...nmain_beta2_x64fre_client-LB2CxFRE_EN_DVD.iso

 

[Adam]

good stuff....good stuff.

just picking up speed now

 

[McBunny]

fantastic ta very much 2:30 to go

 

[ollie]

4 hours to go.. oh the joys of mb connection :/

 

[McBunny]

i had a 5.7mb connection last night at home but only 3.5 on my private adsl at work

 

[ollie]

im stuck with 2mb all the time so 3.5 dont sound to bad

 

[Maxx]

Whats it like and how long does it last for before it expires??

 

[Griff]

Last's until June 1st 2007 iirc.

 

[McBunny]

it *should* be out by then anyway lol

 

[Maxx]

Can you dual boot it with winxp??

 

[Griff]

Can you dual boot it with winxp??

Yup.. I'm going to dual boot it alongside XP for now.

 

[ollie]

is there a list with drivers it supports, as since my router died, ive been on an adsl modem, and i know that a while ago i tried a beta, my drivers did not work with the modem

 

[Nik]

Cheers Griff!

Hmm, if only I had this sort of bandwidth at home

 

[ollie]

omg nik! mines been goin for a while n i still got 3 hours left, grrr

 

[Griff]

lol nice Nik...

 

[Adam]

what is the above program

 

[ollie]

DownThemAll

 

[ollie]

http://www.downthemall.net/