Windows Vista Beta 2 Available for Download

[Ergot]

 :o

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/06/08/0140206&from=rss

When I try I get...

Unknown Error

An unknown error occurred while processing your request. This is most likely due to a connection failure. Please try again.

... after I fill out the information. Lame.

Edit... nevermind working ;P
Edit2... fucking assholes.

Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista Beta 2.

We are currently experiencing a high level of demand and cannot process your request at this time.

Please check back later for availability. We apologize for any inconvenience.

[Warrior]

It should be up later, I'm going to download it.

[Ergot]

I read through some of the comments... Here's the one that totally kicks ass.

Windows Vista 32bit - English
http://download.windowsvista.com/dl/preview/beta2/en/x86/iso/vista_5384.4.060518-1455_winmain_beta2_x86fre_client-LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso [windowsvista.com]

Windows Vista 64bit - English
http://download.windowsvista.com/dl/preview/beta2/en/x64/iso/vista_5384.4.060518-1455_winmain_beta2_x64fre_client-LB2CxFRE_EN_DVD.iso [windowsvista.com]

[Chavo]

I still can't get the damn thing to install properly on VMWare 5.5, grrr

[Warrior]

THANKS I'll use it when I get home

[MyndFyre]

I had ~500kb/s download last night from there, about 2 am PDT.

You can get the iso there, but make sure to get your own CD key.

[Ergot]

x86] link=topic=6145.msg73287#msg73287 date=1149876557]
I had ~500kb/s download last night from there, about 2 am PDT.

You can get the iso there, but make sure to get your own CD key.

The key is easy to get...

[deadly7]

Now the question is: is it worth it?

[Chavo]

So far I've spent probably 2-3 hours trying to get it to install on VMWare and failed miserally, so definately no.

[MyndFyre]

x86] link=topic=6145.msg73287#msg73287 date=1149876557]
I had ~500kb/s download last night from there, about 2 am PDT.

You can get the iso there, but make sure to get your own CD key.

The key is easy to get...

Yes, I'm well aware.  I'm just saying, make sure you get it through Microsoft's site so you can activate it.

[Warrior]

So..an OS which facilitates features which VMWare can't easily provide, needs extensive amounts of ram to run, and is the ultimate version which makes use of deep hardware internals doesn't work in Virtualization? SAY IT ISN'T SO!!

It's worth it for me, it's your decision to download it or not. If you do then download, if not then go away.

[rabbit]

I'd like to try Vista out, but really, none of my computers could handle it.  I fear they'd all explode.

[Chavo]

x86] link=topic=6145.msg73393#msg73393 date=1149900542]
So..an OS which facilitates features which VMWare can't easily provide, needs extensive amounts of ram to run, and is the ultimate version which makes use of deep hardware internals doesn't work in Virtualization? SAY IT ISN'T SO!!

It's worth it for me, it's your decision to download it or not. If you do then download, if not then go away.

Plenty of people have gotten it to run in VMWare, just not me ;)

I really don't feel like repartitioning right now just to install a beta OS.

[Newby]

I'd install it, but I hate Windows. :)

If a retail Windows OS is as broken as XP can be, I can't imagine a beta. :P

[Ergot]

I'd like to try Vista out, but really, none of my computers could handle it.  I fear they'd all explode.

I'd install it, but I hate Windows. :)

If a retail Windows OS is as broken as XP can be, I can't imagine a beta. :P

My dad has not be able to get it to run past "Preparing your desktop" :\