Can't install RC1

I downloaded the ISO file for Vista RC1, burned it to a DVD, and now when I
try and install the DVD, I get the following message:

"Your computer cannot run this version of the Operating System".

I am running Windows XP right now, and I never ran the beta 2 version of
Vista. Do I first need the Beta 2 version of Vista in order to upgrade to
RC1? If so, where do I get this?

Did you perhaps download the 64 bit version of Vista by mistake?

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
"Charlie" <Charlie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F9D421B4-55BE-4FAF-A7DC-EBF0DE5B6FDF@microsoft.com...

>I downloaded the ISO file for Vista RC1, burned it to a DVD, and now when I
> try and install the DVD, I get the following message:
>
> "Your computer cannot run this version of the Operating System".
>
> I am running Windows XP right now, and I never ran the beta 2 version of
> Vista. Do I first need the Beta 2 version of Vista in order to upgrade to
> RC1? If so, where do I get this?
>
>

Yes, I did. Why won't it work? And if I have to go back and download the
32-bit version, does that affect performance or visual quality?

And can you tell me about some of the better benefits of Vista? I only have
seen screenshots. Thanks Jane.

"Jane C" wrote:

> Did you perhaps download the 64 bit version of Vista by mistake?
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
> "Charlie" <Charlie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F9D421B4-55BE-4FAF-A7DC-EBF0DE5B6FDF@microsoft.com...

>
>

Perhaps it will not work because your machine does not support 64 bit
processing.

Get the 32 bit version. The differences are ones that you will not notice.

"Charlie" <Charlie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9950B10C-92CF-4047-ACD2-3451173F90B8@microsoft.com...

> Yes, I did. Why won't it work? And if I have to go back and download the
> 32-bit version, does that affect performance or visual quality?
>
> And can you tell me about some of the better benefits of Vista? I only
> have
> seen screenshots. Thanks Jane.
>
> "Jane C" wrote:
>

In order to use the 64-bit edition, your CPU must support 64-bit
instructions. However, it is possible to run the 32-bit version on
64-bit computers due to the emulation included in the lastest Intel
and AMD chips.

You won't notice that much of a performance difference and you will
have much better driver support on the x86 side.

--
Jeffrey Randow
jeffreycentex@gmail.com
Windows Networking MVP 2001-2006

http://www.networkblog.net


On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 22:45:01 -0700, Charlie
<Charlie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Yes, I did. Why won't it work? And if I have to go back and download the
>32-bit version, does that affect performance or visual quality?
>
>And can you tell me about some of the better benefits of Vista? I only have
>seen screenshots. Thanks Jane.
>
>"Jane C" wrote:
>