How do I get vista beta?

You obtain it through the following channels:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/abo...s/default.mspx

I don't know about discounts, that was Windows XP, this is Windows Vista,
times change.

The April CTP should be a Public release which should be available under
Customer Preview Program free of charge or at a nominal fee for those who
want to receive it on media. I am sure some time during the beta and leading
up to and after RTM, there will be numerous online web cast discussing
Windows Vista. So, you just have to be patient.
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"microsoft" <rodncarey@atmc.net> wrote in message
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>I was a winxp beta tester, I signed up through microsoft at no cost (I
>don't remeber how) and then recieved a discount coupon for use when it was
>released. Will there be anything like this for vista? Also I attended a
>couple of pre release seminars that I signed up for on one of ms's web
>sites will this be available again?
>

Hey:

Have you had any luck finding out how to obtain a beta for Vista?
If you do please let me know and I will do the same.
The Technet seems to be a subscription of >700.00 bucks

Hector

"Brad Gravesen" wrote:

> MSDN or TechNet is about the only way right now.
>
> Brad
>
> "microsoft" <rodncarey@atmc.net> wrote in message
> news:OPEGC4XQGHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

> >I was a winxp beta tester, I signed up through microsoft at no cost (I
> >don't remeber how) and then recieved a discount coupon for use when it was
> >released. Will there be anything like this for vista? Also I attended a
> >couple of pre release seminars that I signed up for on one of ms's web
> >sites will this be available again?
> >

>
>
>

Yep, but it's still your only way in.

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"Hector" <Hector@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hey:
>
> Have you had any luck finding out how to obtain a beta for Vista?
> If you do please let me know and I will do the same.
> The Technet seems to be a subscription of >700.00 bucks
>
> Hector
>
> "Brad Gravesen" wrote:
>

>> MSDN or TechNet is about the only way right now.
>>
>> Brad
>>
>> "microsoft" <rodncarey@atmc.net> wrote in message
>> news:OPEGC4XQGHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...

>> >I was a winxp beta tester, I signed up through microsoft at no cost (I
>> >don't remeber how) and then recieved a discount coupon for use when it
>> >was
>> >released. Will there be anything like this for vista? Also I attended a
>> >couple of pre release seminars that I signed up for on one of ms's web
>> >sites will this be available again?
>> >

>>
>>
>>

Its not his only way in, he can wait until the BETA reaches the Customer
Preview Program which is rumored to be when the April CTP (BETA2) build
arrives. If he request media, it probably won't be much, around $10 maybe?
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"Zack Whittaker (R2 Mentor)" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:Och8nG2QGHA.6084@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...

> Yep, but it's still your only way in.
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: http://msblog.resdev.net
> » ZackNET Forum: www.zacknet.co.uk/forum
> » VistaBase: www.zacknet.co.uk/vistabase
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, mother or cat. Let's be clear on that one!
>
>
> --- Original message follows ---
> "Hector" <Hector@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:27F2FCDB-D91A-4D08-8792-D2C9C67E5215@microsoft.com...

>> Hey:
>>
>> Have you had any luck finding out how to obtain a beta for Vista?
>> If you do please let me know and I will do the same.
>> The Technet seems to be a subscription of >700.00 bucks
>>
>> Hector
>>
>> "Brad Gravesen" wrote:
>>

>>> MSDN or TechNet is about the only way right now.
>>>
>>> Brad
>>>
>>> "microsoft" <rodncarey@atmc.net> wrote in message
>>> news:OPEGC4XQGHA.2012@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> >I was a winxp beta tester, I signed up through microsoft at no cost (I
>>> >don't remeber how) and then recieved a discount coupon for use when it
>>> >was
>>> >released. Will there be anything like this for vista? Also I attended
>>> >a
>>> >couple of pre release seminars that I signed up for on one of ms's web
>>> >sites will this be available again?
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>

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