[MERGED] Windows Vista Beta 2 Download Available

Originally Posted by ikthius

I don't have dvd decrypter, but I burned the image of the iso with nero to a dvd, good enough?

ik

yeah fine

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Originally Posted by DarthYoda

I have my Key for install but I can't actually download the ISO from Microsoft. Does anyone know if there is anywhere else I can download it from?

newsgroups, bit torrent make sure you get the right version and release number

[Merlin99uk]

Zingle, you seen it in any newsgroups ? I've been looking, not found it so far...

yeah its all over the place look for the release code 5384.4 thats the jobbie just use the key microsoft issues

[keithwalton]

some mirrors for you all
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail...t/1149728719/1

and

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail...t/1149728719/2

there not mirrors there links to the original and access denied here

[Acathla]

Originally Posted by Merlin99uk

Zingle, you seen it in any newsgroups ? I've been looking, not found it so far...

Admin edit (Stuart): Please do not discuss where to obtain pirated software on the forum.

[beardsley]

Originally Posted by Jarandco

Is there any reason why the MS download manager wont work, it gives me a connection error? or that my downloads, from the direct MS link just stop at 2 gig?

Are you downloading it onto a disc formated "FAT"? If so, it will stop at 2GB. That is the file size limit for FAT.

[nicke261192]

i got the key emailed to me

[Jarandco]

Originally Posted by beardsley

Are you downloading it onto a disc formated "FAT"? If so, it will stop at 2GB. That is the file size limit for FAT.

No my hard disk is using NTFS file system.

[Merlin99uk]

Acathla,

Thanks, some parts are already there, presume someone is still uploading...

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Stuart, re your edit, it's not pirated if we have the official keys and activation codes and just need the file. MS should get their d/l system sorted....

[Jarandco]

WHY does this download not work, it keeps cutting out at 2 gigs, its taking me ages to get to 2 gigs and then it just stops and tells me download is complete! Is there any reason for this i was using getright this time?!

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Merlin99uk

Stuart, re your edit, it's not pirated if we have the official keys and activation codes and just need the file. MS should get their d/l system sorted....

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.

[Druchii]

Originally Posted by Jarandco

WHY does this download not work, it keeps cutting out at 2 gigs, its taking me ages to get to 2 gigs and then it just stops and tells me download is complete! Is there any reason for this i was using getright this time?!

Are you using IE6 without SP1 or 2, or was it something elsE? I'm sure i read about d/l's being limited to 2Gb's in IE before a patch was released. Funny i can't find anything on google, so i could be imagining this :S

[Stuart]

Originally Posted by Druchii

Are you using IE6 without SP1 or 2, or was it something elsE? I'm sure i read about d/l's being limited to 2Gb's in IE before a patch was released. Funny i can't find anything on google, so i could be imagining this :S

He used Getright,,

Vista Beta has always been free.You had to be a paying subscriber of MSDN or Technet to have had access to keys before but there has never been a charge or it