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13 June 2006, 10:30 PM
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I'm having a 'Microsoft day' today, and have just upgraded one of my computers to Windows Vista Beta 2 to have a look. I have to say it looks very nice.
Steve
I'm having a 'Microsoft day' today, and have just upgraded one of my computers to Windows Vista Beta 2 to have a look. I have to say it looks very nice.
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13 June 2006, 10:59 PM
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I have to agree, Vista with Office 2007 does look very shiney indeed 
The only issue I have had so far is not being able to find a driver for my HP printer but thats a tiny issue
David
The only issue I have had so far is not being able to find a driver for my HP printer but thats a tiny issue
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13 June 2006, 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
Anyone tried any games ?
As a whole though the operating system is pretty damn resource hungry. I'm running on an AMD 64 3000 with 1GB ram and performance is ok but not as smooth as Windows XP was.
13 June 2006, 11:10 PM
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I'm running x64 and have been for months without one crash, lets hope Vista can do the same. They will need to fix iexplorer 7 first 
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I failed at setup with loads of errors, have had email admitting its a known issue 
Might give it a go on a few other configs / machines when I have more time.
David
Might give it a go on a few other configs / machines when I have more time.
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13 June 2006, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Danny Boy
where can you download the Beta 2 version of Vista from?
Dan.
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If you don't want to look at Bit Torrent, it can be downloaded from here: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windowsvista/. It is a popular download and a bit slow at the moment.
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14 June 2006, 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Scuuby_wrx
it'l have loads of bugs as usual
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14 June 2006, 09:36 AM
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Okay, having played with it for a day it still seems very good. Although to be a cynic another way to describe it is a slightly poor implementation of Mac OS X.
The 'Gadgets' that you can add down the side are useful, the translucent effects of the windows look nice and the whole thing feels easier to use.
So far the only thing that isn't really working is my sound card, as the drivers for them do not load (even the Creative Vista Beta Drivers).
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Okay, having played with it for a day it still seems very good. Although to be a cynic another way to describe it is a slightly poor implementation of Mac OS X.
The 'Gadgets' that you can add down the side are useful, the translucent effects of the windows look nice and the whole thing feels easier to use.
So far the only thing that isn't really working is my sound card, as the drivers for them do not load (even the Creative Vista Beta Drivers).
Steve
14 June 2006, 09:41 AM
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It is available via Bit Torrent for a more reliable download.
Steve
It is available via Bit Torrent for a more reliable download.
Steve
http://www.mininova.org/tor/334001
This is the 32-bit public release version of Beta 2
20 July 2006, 09:59 PM
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There have now been some pretty smooth improvements to Vista by the looks of it. Today I upgraded from Beta2 (5384) to build 5472 and it's definately feeling like more of a finished product.
Performance was a bit suspect for me on Beta2 but seems to be running much smoother now.
D.
Performance was a bit suspect for me on Beta2 but seems to be running much smoother now.
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20 July 2006, 10:03 PM
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As mentioned on another thread (by me) one day Vista just stopped working properly. Once it was booted it would take 10 minutes to do anything and then literally 20 seconds or so a click.
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20 July 2006, 10:04 PM
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I did find when running beta2 on my Athlon 64 bit 3200 with 1gb ram there would be times when the most simple of operations would encourage a symphony of hard drive activity and not much else
20 July 2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by lightning101
I'm running x64 and have been for months without one crash, lets hope Vista can do the same. They will need to fix iexplorer 7 first
I have a fx-55
2 7800gtx pci express boards
Wondering if counter strike and quake 4 work, I have all the 64-bit frivers but unsure as CSS and Q4 are made for XP
20 July 2006, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Criss
You have any games running on it?!
I have a fx-55
2 7800gtx pci express boards
Wondering if counter strike and quake 4 work, I have all the 64-bit frivers but unsure as CSS and Q4 are made for XP
I have a fx-55
2 7800gtx pci express boards
Wondering if counter strike and quake 4 work, I have all the 64-bit frivers but unsure as CSS and Q4 are made for XP
20 July 2006, 10:18 PM
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As long as it works, im sure my comp won't stuggle! Doesnt struggle at full resolution and settings with nero burning a CD in the background!
All I worry about is warping and lag spikes :-(
All I worry about is warping and lag spikes :-(
20 July 2006, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ru'
Can we ask about activation etc. here? Currently d/l build 5456 via torrent, any idea what else I'll need to get it to run (product key etc.)?
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20 July 2006, 10:26 PM
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MS sent me a pack with all new sorftware in it, including a dvd with vista beta 2. i think they want me (my company) to give them some feedback, i have installed it but can not be bothered to run it or install our systems for testing.
if any of you guys have any issues let us know cus i a guy from MS is calling next week for a chat, most likey vista will come up.
if any of you guys have any issues let us know cus i a guy from MS is calling next week for a chat, most likey vista will come up.
20 July 2006, 10:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sparky300
ps they give me two versions on dvd, dont know which ones flying around, one stated x64 and the other x84, was told to install x84!
20 July 2006, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sparky300
ps they give me two versions on dvd, dont know which ones flying around, one stated x64 and the other x84, was told to install x84!
64 only runs on 64-bit processors