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  1. June 8th, 2006, 09:56 AM #1
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    Vista Beta 2 Goes Public

    Get Ready for Windows Vista
    Getting ready for Windows Vista, available in early 2007, means choosing the edition that's right for you and ensuring that you have the right PC to enjoy the experiences you want.

    Windows Vista Beta 2 Customer Preview Program
    Windows Vista Beta 2 is now available for you to install, test, and enjoy. Here's the information you need to try it now.

    Evaluate Your Current PC
    Run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor beta to help get your PC ready for Windows Vista.

    System Requirements
    We recommend that you consult the Windows Vista Capable and Premium Ready PC specifications for system requirement guidance on running the core experiences and advanced features of Windows Vista.

    Get Windows Vista Beta 2
    Windows Vista Beta 2 is available as a download or on DVD. It's time for clarity—try it now!

    Windows Vista Beta 2 Resource Center
    Once you have installed Windows Vista Beta 2, be sure to visit the Resource Center to download the Windows Vista Product Guide, find anti-virus software for Beta 2, and discover more information that will help you get up and running quickly.
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  2. June 8th, 2006, 06:27 PM #2
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    Good can't wait till i get to install it
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  3. June 9th, 2006, 04:25 AM #3
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    Too bad their servers are overworked and its impossible to download it at the moment.
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    The good news is that they're probably using different/more servers than the one for beta testers. Its taken an average of tem hous to download the 3.x gigs ....
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    Don't forget the Golden Rule->

    Note: This is beta code and should not be used in a production environment or on a main machine in the home.
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    Would I be able to set it up with VMWare?
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    Yes, but performance isn't good. Even under MS Virtual PC it's currently really slow -- there aren't any Vista Beta 2 VM additions yet.
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    Hmm, I guess I'll hold off with it then. I don't have a spare machine to run it at the moment.
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    Ok folks,,here we go. Since it hit Beta2,decided to give it a shot. Dn/loaded it last night(32bit) about midnight and it took an hour & 5min. Might be a few days,but will burn it and install (clean) on my backup machine and we'll see how it goes...
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    Good luck ridge, i'm gonna be doing it later on, after some fiddling around with drives, and once it's finished downloading, at 80% now.......


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    Quote Originally Posted by usil
    Hmm, I guess I'll hold off with it then. I don't have a spare machine to run it at the moment.
    Hi ... Does one need a second comp ? Or can you install Vista on a different HDD set as master ? I was thinking to take off my orignal HDD with xp and use a different HDD for Vista on the same comp , Is there any reason why I can't go back to using my original HDD with xp ? Thx
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    Switching hard drives should be fine (and safer than installing it on a second drive while the XP drive is still in the system).
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tuttle
    Switching hard drives should be fine (and safer than installing it on a second drive while the XP drive is still in the system).
    Hi T ... I was thinking that it should be , Now why does Vista need a big HDD when its only the most 4 gb big ? I have an old 16gb drive I want to unload it on , I believe it should work ?
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    Now why does Vista need a big HDD when its only the most 4 gb big ?
    Compression. (like my waistline on Thanksgiving Day.) I saw in another thread that the installed Vista with some other software installed took up 13 gigs of space.
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    Well with that being said , I'm going to give it a try on this 16gb and see how it goes
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