Just wondering if Vista in it's Beta form is free. I have to reformat a laptop and would like to load something different on there. Plus I would like to test it out and see if it eats up my 1ghz M processor.

 

i wouldnt run a beta os as your primary os

i would partition and dual boot xp and vista.

and i think you have to be a MSDN or technet subscriber to get it "legally" for free.

 

 

anyone tried it yet? what's it like? worth upgrading?

 

The other way you can sometimes get the betas is at Microsoft Events. There is a "Microsoft Momentum" event in Tampa on 1/19 that specifically lists Vista as one of the topics. It would be a crapshoot though as to whether or not they hand out anything.

 

Check out this thread!
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...=windows+vista

 

looks pretty cool!

thanks shiffy

 

just lookin out!

 

That's quite a bit while ago as I can see build is 511x. I also tried it I got stuck on problems.

- It won't install wireless network card.... even Intel's hella popular card
- It won't hibernate properly..
- It won't install half of devices......... damn

Now Build 5270 came out recently improved alot. I havent' got my hands on it yet.

 

does anyone know the final release date?

 

I"m running 5270. For me it improved greatly...there are others who think its worse than previous builds. The UI is improving. My Intel ABG card was detected and works great!

Hardware support is better...not perfect yet.

 

Microsoft software in BETA form!!!

 

so far vista get a big meh from me.

 

Microsoft is meh but what can you do? All the fucktards that make all the shit I use haven't moved over to the Mac bandwagon yet

 

 

Beta 2 will be open and public. Apparently it'll be out in February

A good forum for Vista is

www.winvistasecrets.com

 

I was waiting for you to post i remember you being the one to know all the stuff about it.