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evoWalo
09-08-2006, 04:38 PM
Is anyone using RC1 already?

You can download a copy at http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc1/en/download.htm

And info on hw reqs & other bits can be found http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx

RC1 will be good until June 1, 2007.
Sir_GT
09-10-2006, 01:56 PM
Which means no retail vista until July 2007? :|
PATo355
09-10-2006, 03:31 PM
January 2007 ... i tried the rc1 and pre rc1 and they worl like a charm .
evoWalo
09-11-2006, 11:39 AM
Business availability for Windows Vista in November 2006, consumer availability in January 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/mar06/03-21WindowsVistaDeliveryPR.mspx

PATo355 what're you running it on? I'm having 2nd thoughts whether to install the ISO I have now or just wait for the final release next year.
5vz-fe
09-11-2006, 12:02 PM
I would assume they would do it the other way around so that the consumers will sort out some of the bugs for Microsoft and the biz version will be more stable.
PATo355
09-12-2006, 12:12 AM
Business availability for Windows Vista in November 2006, consumer availability in January 2007.
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/mar06/03-21WindowsVistaDeliveryPR.mspx

PATo355 what're you running it on? I'm having 2nd thoughts whether to install the ISO I have now or just wait for the final release next year.

Install it on another hard drive , wont delete your windows , its really ram consuming , i have 1024 and it uses 700mb just installed !!!

But works very fast , windows animations are amazing !!! , i still run xp , takes time to get used to vista .
evoWalo
09-12-2006, 12:45 PM
That was what I was going to do until I started reading all the bitching about RC. It's "better than expected" but it's "not yet ready".

Your enthusiasm makes me want to make the attempt.

With 700MB used how much more does it use running with other apps?
PaulGT2164
09-13-2006, 08:46 PM
i have been having good luck outta the rc1, no real problems, runs quite fast and i like the revamp and the explorer.

i dont get near the memory usage pato is getting...
Sir_GT
09-14-2006, 04:19 AM
i have been having good luck outta the rc1, no real problems, runs quite fast and i like the revamp and the explorer.

i dont get near the memory usage pato is getting...

What setup are you using?

Maybe Pato can share his so we can compare as well.
evoWalo
10-06-2006, 11:13 PM
For a limited time... RC2

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc2/en/download.htm
DeMoN
10-07-2006, 12:05 AM
anyone of u tried the 64bit version? Tthats the one i tried a while ago and didnt work!
twboy1999
10-07-2006, 01:19 AM
i am running 64bit version on my sister's com
amd 64 3700+

vista sure uses alot of memories

alot of device doesnt work,, like printer etc etc,, no driver for it


and IIS doesnt work
DeMoN
10-07-2006, 03:20 AM
well for me, 64bit didnt even end installation when I tried it, tho i tried beta versions.
Pimp Racer
10-07-2006, 11:26 PM
DeMoN, does your computer support 64 bit? (sorry if that was a stupid question, but alot of people install 64 bit Vista on 32 bit machinces and that shit dont work.)
DeMoN
10-08-2006, 03:22 AM
yeah it is, athlon xp 2 4800+
PATo355
10-08-2006, 03:38 PM
i have been having good luck outta the rc1, no real problems, runs quite fast and i like the revamp and the explorer.

i dont get near the memory usage pato is getting...

What setup are you using?

Maybe Pato can share his so we can compare as well.

A fairly humble pc ... sempron64 2800+ @ 2300mhz ( Celeron equivalent = 4000 ) 1024mb of ram , sata2 250gb and a 1600xt video card ...

Goes really fast guys ... but its too ram consuming , might try with 2 gb .