[MERGED] Windows Vista Beta 2 Download Available - Page 8

Stu038 · 09-06-2006, 20:58

I'm starting to get very tempted to buy the damn thing like Jarandco

Though I've still not been able to get onto the MS recommended downloader so I may give it a day or two

Jarandco · 09-06-2006, 21:00

I gave in and bought one of the DVD'S, knowing my luck the download will probably work totally fine tomorrow, but at least its done, and id assume i could give the DVD to other people as long as they've got a CD serial key?

So hopefully it doesn't take that long to arrive!

Merlin99uk · 10-06-2006, 08:50

So did anyone actually get a working copy of Vista ?? Considering all the probs we've been getting with the download, I'd be very surprised.

Does this bode well for Vista if they can't even get the downloads working properly ?

I know... High demand etc..... but let's face it, wasn't that to be expected ?

Yes there's the option of buying the DVD, I just wonder how long it would take for that to arrive in the post !!!

All in all, I think it's a pretty poor show from MS...

I'll just keep an eye out in other places for the download, after all it's free and I'm sure some other company will host it. If anyone finds a reliable source let me know please...

littld · 10-06-2006, 10:37

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Originally Posted by Druchii

What connection do you have? That seems awfully slow

512K I think. Left it on "Unlimited" mode overnight last night (means other web stuff stops working) and it has leapt upto 85%!!!!

If I can just keep my son off Runescape for long enough, it should finish soon I hope!

Acathla · 10-06-2006, 10:46

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Originally Posted by Stuart C

True, MS have released Vista beta for free. However, as far as I know, they have NOT given anyone permission to re-distribute it, and, apart from that, that particular newgroup frequently does carry pirated software.

Stuart, sorry you feel that my information related to me telling people how to download pirate software. I will never encourage the collection of illegal material. The point has been made and we will move on

On other points, I managed to get the Vista build downloaded form the M$ site no problems. I used Free Download Manager just incase it stopped half way but seemed to run through no worries. Installed no bother although i do think it took a couple hours (i did an upgrade - after a full system backup!). Looks nice and works pretty well - although is rather slow still but hey its beta. Don't try and do loads of things at the same time as it does seem to get rather confused. There are a lot of programs that still wont work but have to say 90% of what I use does.

And if you do get it installed press windowskey + Tab (scoll with the mouse)

How cool is that

looselipsuk · 10-06-2006, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merlin99uk

So did anyone actually get a working copy of Vista ?? Considering all the probs we've been getting with the download, I'd be very surprised.

Does this bode well for Vista if they can't even get the downloads working properly ?

I know... High demand etc..... but let's face it, wasn't that to be expected ?

Yes there's the option of buying the DVD, I just wonder how long it would take for that to arrive in the post !!!

All in all, I think it's a pretty poor show from MS...

I'll just keep an eye out in other places for the download, after all it's free and I'm sure some other company will host it. If anyone finds a reliable source let me know please...

I managed to get the download from the link on the right of the download page.
Made it in one download, as speed was excellent. Burnt it to disc, twice as Nero found an error when checking first burn, and then got ready to install.
Moved all files off the drive I wanted to use and then set it to master and formatted it.
Have given up after 9 attempts with always the same error - Error Code 80070241. Have done a Google and checked the Vista forums and seems for some of the downloads the ISO is no good and gives this error.
Have given up with it for now, especially as I am using a Vista lookalike on my XP.
May try in a few days again but is too time consuming for something that will not install.

Merlin99uk · 10-06-2006, 11:51

LOL, sounds interesting.

Well I must say I didn't want to admit defeat with the download, so I tried again about an hour ago, it's downloading !! At 33% now and around 160 to 200kb/s......

Fingers crossed it will download ok, then comes the really interesting part.. installing it. If it doesn't work, well backup dvd's are ready just in case...

10-06-2006, 12:01

I d/l it fine installed it ok had a play with it its nice and sparkly but unfortunately my soundcard m-audio and printer have no drivers for this yet but it looks like a sooped up ford capri compared to xp all bells and whistles to me .

Albie · 10-06-2006, 12:19

I used this download manager yesterday and got full speed the whole time.

http://www.freedownloadmanager.org

Got it installed using Daemon Tools but went back to XP as I think you'd need a least 1GB of memory.

cnewton2k · 10-06-2006, 13:52

Well i have it as my primary OS and all is wicked

No problems @ all

Took me about an hour using DAP on my NTL 10Meg

Stu038 · 10-06-2006, 15:00

Has anyone actually got a 64 bit edition yet? I just keep on getting the poxy 13 MB

cnewton2k · 10-06-2006, 15:14

i am using the 64bit version

Merlin99uk · 10-06-2006, 15:18

Just finished downloading the 64bit version, burning right now....... Install comes next, if it works..... I'LL BE BACK !!!

nffc · 10-06-2006, 18:24

The 64 bit one is still only giving me 13.73 MB - anyone know any mirrors?

jamesclarke555 · 11-06-2006, 00:41

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Originally Posted by nffc

The 64 bit one is still only giving me 13.73 MB - anyone know any mirrors?

Yeah, I'm gettin this too, wonder if it's a router limitation?

Apparently some are downloading this ok, but I've tried to get it through IE, Firefox and several download managers, all to no avail