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Name: www
Date: September 6, 2006 at 11:27:46 Pacific
OS: xp/vista
CPU/Ram: 3.0 / 1g
Product: hm
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http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc1/en/download.htm

if you need a key signup on the link,in this paragraph on the site.
"Windows Vista RC1 is available for participants of the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program. Please go to the Customer Preview Program website to register and receive a Product Key, which is required to install and activate the software."



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Response Number 1
Name: XpUser
Date: September 6, 2006 at 11:41:23 Pacific
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Why should I trust third party?

If I were to beta-test Vista RC1, I would waut for M$ to reopen the program to new testers (they are planning to at some time in the very near future following the second round of RC1 with their partners).

i_XpUser


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Response Number 2
Name: XpUser
Date: September 6, 2006 at 11:48:11 Pacific
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Quoted in part from this article published 09/05/06:

Microsoft said it will also make RC1 available to the more than 2 million members of the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program who received Beta 2, and will reopen the program to new testers.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 3
Name: www
Date: September 6, 2006 at 13:35:19 Pacific
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I misread it. that link is for those who participated in the beta 2 customer preview.
it's not a third party link. that is the microsoft rc1 download page.

"Windows Vista RC1 is available for participants of the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program. Please go to the Customer Preview Program website to register and receive a Product Key, which is required to install and activate the software."


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Response Number 4
Name: www
Date: September 6, 2006 at 13:47:34 Pacific
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that page is almost identical to the previous vista beta download site. from an email from microsoft. (similar to the beta invite)signed
The Microsoft Windows Vista Team.


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Response Number 5
Name: dosser
Date: September 6, 2006 at 14:29:36 Pacific
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If your already CPP you should be receiving an email invitation is the way I read it !


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Response Number 6
Name: haynzee
Date: September 7, 2006 at 01:39:33 Pacific
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Hi, guys i didn't manage to test pevious Beta tests of Vista any ideas when it will re-open for new testers.

Mark

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Response Number 7
Name: Sabertooth
Date: September 7, 2006 at 06:36:52 Pacific
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"If you registered for this program in June, please look for a recent e-mail message from Microsoft (sent in early September) with information regarding RC1.

If you are not registered but would like to receive Windows Vista RC1, the CPP will open to new participants in the coming weeks.

Please check this site periodically for updates."



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Response Number 8
Name: XpUser
Date: September 7, 2006 at 06:59:58 Pacific
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Remember one more thing - Vista RC1 is a time-limited software programmed to implode on June 1, 2007.

i_XpUser


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Response Number 9
Name: jam
Date: September 7, 2006 at 21:24:10 Pacific
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I downloaded BETA2 but never got around to trying it. I downloaded RC1 yesterday & installed in a dual boot config with XP on my 2ndary machine. I've played around with it for a few hours now...seems kinda Lindows/Linspire-ish to me. Maybe I've gotta get into it more, but I don't get what all the Vista salivating's about?


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Response Number 10
Name: XpUser
Date: September 8, 2006 at 05:39:41 Pacific
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It's mainly about the spectacular visual effect (eye candy) called AERO :-)

i_XpUser


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Response Number 11
Name: Sabertooth
Date: September 8, 2006 at 06:25:17 Pacific
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C'mon jam,

The more users, the better the help for the OS from CN.


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Response Number 12
Name: Tautitan
Date: September 10, 2006 at 04:56:11 Pacific
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Jam, do you not find working on Windows Vista is a more streamlined experience than XP? Multiple improvements to the start menu and search features mean it's a lot quicker to get around. Not to mention all the added extras in the Ultimate Edition. Oh and better security too, even the windows firewall will be good enough for most users this time around.

Matt

admin@webgrafix.co.uk

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Response Number 13
Name: Alex2002
Date: September 11, 2006 at 05:31:06 Pacific
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Grrr my download has stopped on 75% for some reason. Any mirrors?

Cheers


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