"Bill" <not@here.net> wrote in message news:OoPiykc0GHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>I have pre-RC1 5536 installed now - SO

Shouldn't be much difference- noticeable- between
5536 and RC1 5600.

> 1. will the same key work with RC1? (Beta 2 key was eaten by my pet snake)

It should. Unless, Microsoft sends you another in their
notification of RC1 email.

> 2. is it best to install RC1 clean, and not "update" 5536?

Hard to say, for some upgrade has worked great for some
it has not. Since this is beta and beta testing is what we
do, I'd try the upgrade install. If it doesn't work you can always
do the clean install.

> 3. is it best to "update" 5536 to RC1?

see above. Whatever makes you happy.

> 4. is it best to upgrade a XP Home SP2 drive I have, which is expendable, to
> RC1?

IMO, this is really what Microsoft wants to be tested the most.

> 5. Can I do what I damn well please and still be OK? :0)

As long as it is a test machine and/or have good backups-
you're good to go. :-)

-Michael

> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%233XSWKc0GHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Participants in the new programs may be charged the fee.
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:e8OKCzb0GHA.4368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>
>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:FE5282F0-E448-49A1-B363-B94ABDD89F1A@microsoft.com...

>>> Thank you Michael.
>>> Do you know if I will have to pay the $1.50 to download it as is the case
>>> for the Vista Beta 2? I currently have it. I also have my managers MSDN
>>> and
>>> can download it, I don't know if my key will work on his MSDN or if I
>>> should
>>> NOT use that! I don't want to get him in trouble!

>>
>> I don't think you should use his key. He shouldn't let you. I realize
>> it is beta software, and this discussion has been raised here. It is
>> probably just best to use your own key.
>>
>> I wasn't aware that anyone was charged for downloading Vista. I thought
>> they only did that for the Office beta.
>>
>> I don't think they are going to charge anything. Especially, if you are
>> one
>> of the original Beta2 CPP users. They would have already said something
>> about that.
>>

>>> Do you know if it will be a week or so until the common users get to
>>> "view"
>>> RC1?

>>
>> I don't know. I think it will be sooner, rather than later. Like, any
>> day
>> now.
>>

>>> Just anxious. I can be patient if I need to

>>
>> Patience is a virtue. :-)
>>

>>> I am tempted to download from 3rd party, but I don't want to mess up my
>>> system and get "hurt"

>>
>> Just wait- it's coming.
>>
>>
>> -Michael
>>

>>> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:21EE8CDC-EA81-412D-8C5C-F0BF041EB862@microsoft.com...
>>>> >I was testing Beta 2 of Vista and can I get RC1 at all? I currently am
>>>> >using
>>>> > Beta 2 of Vista, but will I be able to "upgrade" or download RC1?
>>>>
>>>> Yes. I'd be watching your email inbox that you used when you
>>>> signed up for Beta2. Be sure to check any junk mail folders, too.
>>>>
>>>> Or, watch this newsgroup. I'm sure once RC1 becomes available
>>>> to the CPP users, it will be posted here quickly. The key you used
>>>> for Beta 2 should work with RC1.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -Michael
>>>>
>>>>

>>

>
>

Thanks Michael

my plan:
1. clone XP to spare drive
2. drink a beer - eat some pizza
3. ''upgrade'' XP to RC1
4. drink a few more beers - eat a hot fudge sundae
5. reboot and enjoy
6. more beer*
* ''more'' will be determined by problems encountered along this journey

Thanks again Michael




"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
news:OvGdlqc0GHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

"Bill" <not@here.net> wrote in message
news:OoPiykc0GHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>I have pre-RC1 5536 installed now - SO

Shouldn't be much difference- noticeable- between
5536 and RC1 5600.

> 1. will the same key work with RC1? (Beta 2 key was eaten by my pet snake)

It should. Unless, Microsoft sends you another in their
notification of RC1 email.

> 2. is it best to install RC1 clean, and not "update" 5536?

Hard to say, for some upgrade has worked great for some
it has not. Since this is beta and beta testing is what we
do, I'd try the upgrade install. If it doesn't work you can always
do the clean install.

> 3. is it best to "update" 5536 to RC1?

see above. Whatever makes you happy.

> 4. is it best to upgrade a XP Home SP2 drive I have, which is expendable,
> to
> RC1?

IMO, this is really what Microsoft wants to be tested the most.

> 5. Can I do what I damn well please and still be OK? :0)

As long as it is a test machine and/or have good backups-
you're good to go. :-)

-Michael

> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%233XSWKc0GHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Participants in the new programs may be charged the fee.
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:e8OKCzb0GHA.4368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>
>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:FE5282F0-E448-49A1-B363-B94ABDD89F1A@microsoft.com...

>>> Thank you Michael.
>>> Do you know if I will have to pay the $1.50 to download it as is the
>>> case
>>> for the Vista Beta 2? I currently have it. I also have my managers
>>> MSDN
>>> and
>>> can download it, I don't know if my key will work on his MSDN or if I
>>> should
>>> NOT use that! I don't want to get him in trouble!

>>
>> I don't think you should use his key. He shouldn't let you. I realize
>> it is beta software, and this discussion has been raised here. It is
>> probably just best to use your own key.
>>
>> I wasn't aware that anyone was charged for downloading Vista. I thought
>> they only did that for the Office beta.
>>
>> I don't think they are going to charge anything. Especially, if you are
>> one
>> of the original Beta2 CPP users. They would have already said something
>> about that.
>>

>>> Do you know if it will be a week or so until the common users get to
>>> "view"
>>> RC1?

>>
>> I don't know. I think it will be sooner, rather than later. Like, any
>> day
>> now.
>>

>>> Just anxious. I can be patient if I need to

>>
>> Patience is a virtue. :-)
>>

>>> I am tempted to download from 3rd party, but I don't want to mess up my
>>> system and get "hurt"

>>
>> Just wait- it's coming.
>>
>>
>> -Michael
>>

>>> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:21EE8CDC-EA81-412D-8C5C-F0BF041EB862@microsoft.com...
>>>> >I was testing Beta 2 of Vista and can I get RC1 at all? I currently
>>>> >am
>>>> >using
>>>> > Beta 2 of Vista, but will I be able to "upgrade" or download RC1?
>>>>
>>>> Yes. I'd be watching your email inbox that you used when you
>>>> signed up for Beta2. Be sure to check any junk mail folders, too.
>>>>
>>>> Or, watch this newsgroup. I'm sure once RC1 becomes available
>>>> to the CPP users, it will be posted here quickly. The key you used
>>>> for Beta 2 should work with RC1.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -Michael
>>>>
>>>>

>>

>
>

You're welcome, Bill.

Sounds like a fine plan to me. :-)

Beta testing is a journey. We work so hard to get
things just right, and are so thrilled when we do- then,
once all is working well, we get bored. :-)

Take care,

Michael

"Bill" <not@here.net> wrote in message news:O3xQB7c0GHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Thanks Michael
>
> my plan:
> 1. clone XP to spare drive
> 2. drink a beer - eat some pizza
> 3. ''upgrade'' XP to RC1
> 4. drink a few more beers - eat a hot fudge sundae
> 5. reboot and enjoy
> 6. more beer*
> * ''more'' will be determined by problems encountered along this journey
>
> Thanks again Michael
>
>
>
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:OvGdlqc0GHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "Bill" <not@here.net> wrote in message
> news:OoPiykc0GHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>I have pre-RC1 5536 installed now - SO

>
> Shouldn't be much difference- noticeable- between
> 5536 and RC1 5600.
>

>> 1. will the same key work with RC1? (Beta 2 key was eaten by my pet snake)

>
> It should. Unless, Microsoft sends you another in their
> notification of RC1 email.
>

>> 2. is it best to install RC1 clean, and not "update" 5536?

>
> Hard to say, for some upgrade has worked great for some
> it has not. Since this is beta and beta testing is what we
> do, I'd try the upgrade install. If it doesn't work you can always
> do the clean install.
>

>> 3. is it best to "update" 5536 to RC1?

>
> see above. Whatever makes you happy.
>

>> 4. is it best to upgrade a XP Home SP2 drive I have, which is expendable,
>> to
>> RC1?

>
> IMO, this is really what Microsoft wants to be tested the most.
>

>> 5. Can I do what I damn well please and still be OK? :0)

>
> As long as it is a test machine and/or have good backups-
> you're good to go. :-)
>
> -Michael
>

>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:%233XSWKc0GHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Participants in the new programs may be charged the fee.
>>
>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>> news:e8OKCzb0GHA.4368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>
>>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:FE5282F0-E448-49A1-B363-B94ABDD89F1A@microsoft.com...
>>>> Thank you Michael.
>>>> Do you know if I will have to pay the $1.50 to download it as is the
>>>> case
>>>> for the Vista Beta 2? I currently have it. I also have my managers
>>>> MSDN
>>>> and
>>>> can download it, I don't know if my key will work on his MSDN or if I
>>>> should
>>>> NOT use that! I don't want to get him in trouble!
>>>
>>> I don't think you should use his key. He shouldn't let you. I realize
>>> it is beta software, and this discussion has been raised here. It is
>>> probably just best to use your own key.
>>>
>>> I wasn't aware that anyone was charged for downloading Vista. I thought
>>> they only did that for the Office beta.
>>>
>>> I don't think they are going to charge anything. Especially, if you are
>>> one
>>> of the original Beta2 CPP users. They would have already said something
>>> about that.
>>>
>>>> Do you know if it will be a week or so until the common users get to
>>>> "view"
>>>> RC1?
>>>
>>> I don't know. I think it will be sooner, rather than later. Like, any
>>> day
>>> now.
>>>
>>>> Just anxious. I can be patient if I need to
>>>
>>> Patience is a virtue. :-)
>>>
>>>> I am tempted to download from 3rd party, but I don't want to mess up my
>>>> system and get "hurt"
>>>
>>> Just wait- it's coming.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Michael
>>>
>>>> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:21EE8CDC-EA81-412D-8C5C-F0BF041EB862@microsoft.com...
>>>>> >I was testing Beta 2 of Vista and can I get RC1 at all? I currently
>>>>> >am
>>>>> >using
>>>>> > Beta 2 of Vista, but will I be able to "upgrade" or download RC1?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes. I'd be watching your email inbox that you used when you
>>>>> signed up for Beta2. Be sure to check any junk mail folders, too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Or, watch this newsgroup. I'm sure once RC1 becomes available
>>>>> to the CPP users, it will be posted here quickly. The key you used
>>>>> for Beta 2 should work with RC1.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -Michael
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

You are absolutely correct. That is what they need testing on the most
because of the incredible variety of things that can go wrong with
incompatible software.

"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
news:uPZY7Hc0GHA.1256@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> After thinking on this a bit, I believe what Microsoft really
> wants beta users to test is the upgrade install from WinXP
> to Vista. Of course, only do this on a *test* machine.
>
> -Michael
>
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:eGeoysb0GHA.3568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>
>> "Jim Thyne" <jthyne@thlee.com> wrote in message
>> news:u3GnQdb0GHA.5100@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>> My understandinfg is that you wil lhave to do a "clean" install of Vista
>>> RC1
>>> if you have either Beta 2 or Pre-RC1. Pre-RC1 did allow for a direct
>>> upgrade from Beta 2.

>>
>> Well, I don't know why an upgrade install would be disallowed.
>> An "upgrade install" *is* a "clean install. Although, I had problems
>> with upgrading from 5384 to 5536. I did a clean install. I then
>> used the upgrade install from 5536 to 5552, it worked beautifully.
>>
>> Perhaps, it is the upgrading from Beta 2 that is problematic. It
>> more than likely would be a good thing to just go ahead and do
>> a clean install of RC1 if you are uising Beta 2 (5384).
>>
>> When I tried the upgrade install on 5384, it spent 82 minutes to
>> get to the screen "Please wait while Windows starts for the first time"
>> and then would keep restarting and never got past that.
>>
>> The upgrade install of 5536 to 5552 was flawless. It took 45 minutes.
>> I only had one problem, that has been so since I have been beta testing
>> Vista. I still have to use my WinXP SigmaTel sound drivers and then use
>> Windows Update to install the new drivers. Doesn't make sense, but no
>> other way works.
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>>

>>> As far as recieiving media of the actual RC1, if you are in the VIP
>>> program,
>>> you should receive it via DVD.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>>
>>>
>>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eT3imUb0GHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:21EE8CDC-EA81-412D-8C5C-F0BF041EB862@microsoft.com...
>>>> >I was testing Beta 2 of Vista and can I get RC1 at all? I currently
>>>> >am
>>> using
>>>> > Beta 2 of Vista, but will I be able to "upgrade" or download RC1?
>>>>
>>>> Yes. I'd be watching your email inbox that you used when you
>>>> signed up for Beta2. Be sure to check any junk mail folders, too.
>>>>
>>>> Or, watch this newsgroup. I'm sure once RC1 becomes available
>>>> to the CPP users, it will be posted here quickly. The key you used
>>>> for Beta 2 should work with RC1.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -Michael
>>>>
>>>

It was a dumb idea already with the Office beta.

"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
news:%23uqK6gc0GHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> That's just a dumb idea if they do that.
>
> If the servers are costing this extremely profitable company
> too much, just write it off as R&D costs.
>
> -Michael
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%233XSWKc0GHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Participants in the new programs may be charged the fee.
>>
>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>> news:e8OKCzb0GHA.4368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>
>>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:FE5282F0-E448-49A1-B363-B94ABDD89F1A@microsoft.com...
>>>> Thank you Michael.
>>>> Do you know if I will have to pay the $1.50 to download it as is the
>>>> case
>>>> for the Vista Beta 2? I currently have it. I also have my managers
>>>> MSDN and
>>>> can download it, I don't know if my key will work on his MSDN or if I
>>>> should
>>>> NOT use that! I don't want to get him in trouble!
>>>
>>> I don't think you should use his key. He shouldn't let you. I realize
>>> it is beta software, and this discussion has been raised here. It is
>>> probably just best to use your own key.
>>>
>>> I wasn't aware that anyone was charged for downloading Vista. I thought
>>> they only did that for the Office beta.
>>>
>>> I don't think they are going to charge anything. Especially, if you are
>>> one
>>> of the original Beta2 CPP users. They would have already said something
>>> about that.
>>>
>>>> Do you know if it will be a week or so until the common users get to
>>>> "view"
>>>> RC1?
>>>
>>> I don't know. I think it will be sooner, rather than later. Like, any
>>> day
>>> now.
>>>
>>>> Just anxious. I can be patient if I need to
>>>
>>> Patience is a virtue. :-)
>>>
>>>> I am tempted to download from 3rd party, but I don't want to mess up my
>>>> system and get "hurt"
>>>
>>> Just wait- it's coming.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Michael
>>>
>>>> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:21EE8CDC-EA81-412D-8C5C-F0BF041EB862@microsoft.com...
>>>>> >I was testing Beta 2 of Vista and can I get RC1 at all? I currently
>>>>> >am using
>>>>> > Beta 2 of Vista, but will I be able to "upgrade" or download RC1?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes. I'd be watching your email inbox that you used when you
>>>>> signed up for Beta2. Be sure to check any junk mail folders, too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Or, watch this newsgroup. I'm sure once RC1 becomes available
>>>>> to the CPP users, it will be posted here quickly. The key you used
>>>>> for Beta 2 should work with RC1.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -Michael
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

Why keep interrupting a perfectly good beer fest?

"Bill" <not@here.net> wrote in message
news:O3xQB7c0GHA.3752@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Thanks Michael
>
> my plan:
> 1. clone XP to spare drive
> 2. drink a beer - eat some pizza
> 3. ''upgrade'' XP to RC1
> 4. drink a few more beers - eat a hot fudge sundae
> 5. reboot and enjoy
> 6. more beer*
> * ''more'' will be determined by problems encountered along this journey
>
> Thanks again Michael
>
>
>
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:OvGdlqc0GHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "Bill" <not@here.net> wrote in message
> news:OoPiykc0GHA.1568@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>I have pre-RC1 5536 installed now - SO

>
> Shouldn't be much difference- noticeable- between
> 5536 and RC1 5600.
>

>> 1. will the same key work with RC1? (Beta 2 key was eaten by my pet
>> snake)

>
> It should. Unless, Microsoft sends you another in their
> notification of RC1 email.
>

>> 2. is it best to install RC1 clean, and not "update" 5536?

>
> Hard to say, for some upgrade has worked great for some
> it has not. Since this is beta and beta testing is what we
> do, I'd try the upgrade install. If it doesn't work you can always
> do the clean install.
>

>> 3. is it best to "update" 5536 to RC1?

>
> see above. Whatever makes you happy.
>

>> 4. is it best to upgrade a XP Home SP2 drive I have, which is expendable,
>> to
>> RC1?

>
> IMO, this is really what Microsoft wants to be tested the most.
>

>> 5. Can I do what I damn well please and still be OK? :0)

>
> As long as it is a test machine and/or have good backups-
> you're good to go. :-)
>
> -Michael
>

>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:%233XSWKc0GHA.4580@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Participants in the new programs may be charged the fee.
>>
>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>> news:e8OKCzb0GHA.4368@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>
>>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:FE5282F0-E448-49A1-B363-B94ABDD89F1A@microsoft.com...
>>>> Thank you Michael.
>>>> Do you know if I will have to pay the $1.50 to download it as is the
>>>> case
>>>> for the Vista Beta 2? I currently have it. I also have my managers
>>>> MSDN
>>>> and
>>>> can download it, I don't know if my key will work on his MSDN or if I
>>>> should
>>>> NOT use that! I don't want to get him in trouble!
>>>
>>> I don't think you should use his key. He shouldn't let you. I realize
>>> it is beta software, and this discussion has been raised here. It is
>>> probably just best to use your own key.
>>>
>>> I wasn't aware that anyone was charged for downloading Vista. I thought
>>> they only did that for the Office beta.
>>>
>>> I don't think they are going to charge anything. Especially, if you are
>>> one
>>> of the original Beta2 CPP users. They would have already said something
>>> about that.
>>>
>>>> Do you know if it will be a week or so until the common users get to
>>>> "view"
>>>> RC1?
>>>
>>> I don't know. I think it will be sooner, rather than later. Like, any
>>> day
>>> now.
>>>
>>>> Just anxious. I can be patient if I need to
>>>
>>> Patience is a virtue. :-)
>>>
>>>> I am tempted to download from 3rd party, but I don't want to mess up my
>>>> system and get "hurt"
>>>
>>> Just wait- it's coming.
>>>
>>>
>>> -Michael
>>>
>>>> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:21EE8CDC-EA81-412D-8C5C-F0BF041EB862@microsoft.com...
>>>>> >I was testing Beta 2 of Vista and can I get RC1 at all? I currently
>>>>> >am
>>>>> >using
>>>>> > Beta 2 of Vista, but will I be able to "upgrade" or download RC1?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yes. I'd be watching your email inbox that you used when you
>>>>> signed up for Beta2. Be sure to check any junk mail folders, too.
>>>>>
>>>>> Or, watch this newsgroup. I'm sure once RC1 becomes available
>>>>> to the CPP users, it will be posted here quickly. The key you used
>>>>> for Beta 2 should work with RC1.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -Michael
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>

There is no $1`.50 to download it. OFfice 2007 perhaps but NOT Vista
"Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:FE5282F0-E448-49A1-B363-B94ABDD89F1A@microsoft.com...

> Thank you Michael.
> Do you know if I will have to pay the $1.50 to download it as is the case
> for the Vista Beta 2? I currently have it. I also have my managers MSDN
> and
> can download it, I don't know if my key will work on his MSDN or if I
> should
> NOT use that! I don't want to get him in trouble!
>
> Do you know if it will be a week or so until the common users get to
> "view"
> RC1?
> Just anxious. I can be patient if I need to
> I am tempted to download from 3rd party, but I don't want to mess up my
> system and get "hurt"
>
> "MICHAEL" wrote:
>

>>
>> "Matt Carter" <MLCarter1976(NOSPAM)@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:21EE8CDC-EA81-412D-8C5C-F0BF041EB862@microsoft.com...

>> >I was testing Beta 2 of Vista and can I get RC1 at all? I currently am
>> >using
>> > Beta 2 of Vista, but will I be able to "upgrade" or download RC1?

>>
>> Yes. I'd be watching your email inbox that you used when you
>> signed up for Beta2. Be sure to check any junk mail folders, too.
>>
>> Or, watch this newsgroup. I'm sure once RC1 becomes available
>> to the CPP users, it will be posted here quickly. The key you used
>> for Beta 2 should work with RC1.
>>
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>>