Re: Where can I download Vista Beta 2?
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> At the present time you would need to be a bonafide Beta tester or have a subscription to MSDN and or Tech Net.Bitorrent.
>
> It is not available to the public at present
>
> Peter Foldes wrote:>> At the present time you would need to be a bonafide Beta tester or have a>
>> subscription to MSDN and or Tech Net.
>>
>> It is not available to the public at present
>>
> Bitorrent.
> "ahoy mate!" <ahoy@mate.con> wrote in message
> news:dua3q9$9k2$1@emma.aioe.org...>> Peter Foldes wrote:>>>> At the present time you would need to be a bonafide Beta tester or have>>
>>> a subscription to MSDN and or Tech Net.
>>>
>>> It is not available to the public at present
>>>
>> Bitorrent.
>
>
> And you would get the key from.........???
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Richard Urban (using Windows Vista 5308)
> Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> Quote from George Ankner:
> If you knew as much as you think you know,
> You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
>
> Bitorrent.
> Can you give a suggestion that does not have several major problems such asI have a key, but a problem with installing build 5112 (I've posted here
> possible tampered software. This is sometimes the case when stolen software
> is distributed from illegitimate sources as you suggest. Or do you
> personally guarantee the source?
>
> Microsoft is the ONLY legitimate source.
>
> In the future it would be best to keep such posts to a forum that deals in
> piracy and other unethical distributions, this is not the place.
> On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 19:56:58 -0700, Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
>>> Can you give a suggestion that does not have several major problems such>
>> as
>> possible tampered software. This is sometimes the case when stolen
>> software
>> is distributed from illegitimate sources as you suggest. Or do you
>> personally guarantee the source?
>>
>> Microsoft is the ONLY legitimate source.
>>
>> In the future it would be best to keep such posts to a forum that deals
>> in
>> piracy and other unethical distributions, this is not the place.
> I have a key, but a problem with installing build 5112 (I've posted here
> before) since the Vista install would not accept my key. After being
> accused of trying to install pirated software, I do have the info on the
> membership the school I am going to has which is the MSDN Academic
> Alliance
> (I have found my school listed there on the Microsoft website) and my
> instructor explained to me that he gets the software with a certain number
> of keys, which he is able to give out to his students until they are all
> given out. Before this particular class ended my instructor conceeded
> that
> perhaps the key he gave my classmates and I was for a newer build than
> 5112
> and that might be why the keys wouldn't work. When I asked about getting
> the newer build, he just told me to go to the Microsoft website and
> download it, which, of course, I am not able to do.
>
> Needless to say, I am not happy with this instructor. I may issue a
> complaint with the school, but all that aside, and because of all these
> difficulties, I won't be bothering with Vista at all and just stick with
> learning all the other OSes out there. When Vista is finally released, I
> guess I'll just get a book and learn it then.
>
> Patty
> Patty;I do have a system just sitting around not being used at this time, but it
> There were some issues with computers and memory.
> Even though they had sufficient memory, Vista still would not install.
> Try adding more memory if you have less than 512 MB.
> The point of my other post was that getting Vista or any other software fromI've always avoided getting any executable software from file sharing. You
> a file sharing source is risky at best and not authorized at least for
> Microsoft software.
> That does not seem to apply in your case.I sincerely believe that the software the instructor was distributing was
> You should complain to the school and have them make it right or determine
> if the instructor was distributing illegitimate software.
> At some point there probably will be public access to Vista so you can getYeah, eventually I'll try Vista. But more than likely not until it's
> it then.
> Do not let possible incompetence of the instructor keep you away from Vista
> or anything else.
> On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 11:58:38 -0700, Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
>>> Patty;>
>> There were some issues with computers and memory.
>> Even though they had sufficient memory, Vista still would not install.
>> Try adding more memory if you have less than 512 MB.
> I do have a system just sitting around not being used at this time, but it
> doesn't have a DVD drive in it, it does have 512 MB RAM but the other
> hardware could be iffy for Vista also. I was trying to install it on my
> main system, but by using it in Virtual PC, which is how my instructor
> installed it for classroom use. I have 1GB RAM on the host system and was
> using 700MB RAM for the virtual system which is the instructions given to
> me by my teacher. At first I thought it was only me that was having
> problems, and the instructor said that "no one else has had trouble
> installing it except you," but I found that others in my class got the
> same
> error message I did, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please
> review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly." I
> also know from reading the Virtual PC NG that others have sucessfully
> installed Vista that way. Anyhow, Benny (from this NG) suggested I try
> installing it on my main system in a separate partition as a dual boot,
> but
> right now, I'm just so jaded on the whole thing, I fear that if I try to
> do
> that, I'll just blow my whole system and have to start all over again
> setting it all up and reinstalling everything. Between school and work, I
> just don't have that much available time. So, I'm just sitting tight.
> Perhaps somewhere I'll find a copy of version 5270 (which I think is the
> one that followed 5112) and try to install it using my key. Whatever,
> I've
> spent so much time on this now, I am just tired of the whole thing.
>>> The point of my other post was that getting Vista or any other software>
>> from
>> a file sharing source is risky at best and not authorized at least for
>> Microsoft software.
> I've always avoided getting any executable software from file sharing.
> You
> just don't know what you're getting and even though anti-virus software is
> good, they still miss things. What a way to put yourself in a mess just
> trying to get something free. I admit, in the past, to downloading a song
> or two, but I even got away from that, since, IMO, the quality just isn't
> there. Maybe some folks don't mind the quality of what they're listening
> to, but I guess I'm more of a purist. Even when I built my new system, I
> was encouraged by some people I know to use a version of XP that had a
> corporate key that was passed around, but, instead I purchased an OEM
> version from the hardware vendor that I bought my motherboard and other
> components from. While I wanted to save money, I also wanted to do it
> right.
>>> That does not seem to apply in your case.>
>> You should complain to the school and have them make it right or
>> determine
>> if the instructor was distributing illegitimate software.
> I sincerely believe that the software the instructor was distributing was
> completely legitimate. I think that it's more of a case of the version
> and
> key not matching. Would a newer key work with an older version of Vista
> Beta? I'm not really sure, but that seems more likely to me. He would
> have a lot to lose if he were giving away illegimate software to his
> students and, while I don't think he's the greatest teacher, I really
> believe that he would not risk his job by doing that.
>>> At some point there probably will be public access to Vista so you can>
>> get
>> it then.
>> Do not let possible incompetence of the instructor keep you away from
>> Vista
>> or anything else.
> Yeah, eventually I'll try Vista. But more than likely not until it's
> released to the public and I have the funds to pay for it.
>
> Thanks for all your comments and help. I was very upset when I was
> accused
> of trying to pirate Vista and get a key from someone here. I have a key.
> It should work. I just don't know why it doesn't (and no one else seems
> to
> know either.)
>
> And, now I'm going to just leave it be.
>
> Patty
)> Patty;
> One point that I have not seen mentioned here.
> I suggest you NOT install Vista on your main system even if on a separate
> partition.
> There is always a slight possibility of problems and if you can not afford
> a Clean Installation and loss of data, any Beta is not for you.
> Right now I have Vista in a swappable drawer on a spare computer and it
> will go no further until I have more confidence in it.
>
> The product keys for Vista are somewhat specific in that a key will only
> work for a narrow range of builds.
>
> If you have or can borrow a spare hard drive even fore a day, you can swap
> that drive and see if Vista will install on your main computer.
> That way you may possibly verify your key.
> When you are done, you can swap back the drives and be right where you are
> right now.
> That also prevents any possibility of data corruption of your current data
> by installing the Beta.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Patty" <patty1515NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:sjrlktrhnlkp$.e46wqwpa08z4.dlg@40tude.net...>> On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 11:58:38 -0700, Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:>
>>>>> Patty;>>
>>> There were some issues with computers and memory.
>>> Even though they had sufficient memory, Vista still would not install.
>>> Try adding more memory if you have less than 512 MB.
>> I do have a system just sitting around not being used at this time, but
>> it
>> doesn't have a DVD drive in it, it does have 512 MB RAM but the other
>> hardware could be iffy for Vista also. I was trying to install it on my
>> main system, but by using it in Virtual PC, which is how my instructor
>> installed it for classroom use. I have 1GB RAM on the host system and
>> was
>> using 700MB RAM for the virtual system which is the instructions given to
>> me by my teacher. At first I thought it was only me that was having
>> problems, and the instructor said that "no one else has had trouble
>> installing it except you," but I found that others in my class got the
>> same
>> error message I did, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please
>> review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly."
>> I
>> also know from reading the Virtual PC NG that others have sucessfully
>> installed Vista that way. Anyhow, Benny (from this NG) suggested I try
>> installing it on my main system in a separate partition as a dual boot,
>> but
>> right now, I'm just so jaded on the whole thing, I fear that if I try to
>> do
>> that, I'll just blow my whole system and have to start all over again
>> setting it all up and reinstalling everything. Between school and work,
>> I
>> just don't have that much available time. So, I'm just sitting tight.
>> Perhaps somewhere I'll find a copy of version 5270 (which I think is the
>> one that followed 5112) and try to install it using my key. Whatever,
>> I've
>> spent so much time on this now, I am just tired of the whole thing.
>>>>> The point of my other post was that getting Vista or any other software>>
>>> from
>>> a file sharing source is risky at best and not authorized at least for
>>> Microsoft software.
>> I've always avoided getting any executable software from file sharing.
>> You
>> just don't know what you're getting and even though anti-virus software
>> is
>> good, they still miss things. What a way to put yourself in a mess just
>> trying to get something free. I admit, in the past, to downloading a
>> song
>> or two, but I even got away from that, since, IMO, the quality just isn't
>> there. Maybe some folks don't mind the quality of what they're listening
>> to, but I guess I'm more of a purist. Even when I built my new system, I
>> was encouraged by some people I know to use a version of XP that had a
>> corporate key that was passed around, but, instead I purchased an OEM
>> version from the hardware vendor that I bought my motherboard and other
>> components from. While I wanted to save money, I also wanted to do it
>> right.
>>>>> That does not seem to apply in your case.>>
>>> You should complain to the school and have them make it right or
>>> determine
>>> if the instructor was distributing illegitimate software.
>> I sincerely believe that the software the instructor was distributing was
>> completely legitimate. I think that it's more of a case of the version
>> and
>> key not matching. Would a newer key work with an older version of Vista
>> Beta? I'm not really sure, but that seems more likely to me. He would
>> have a lot to lose if he were giving away illegimate software to his
>> students and, while I don't think he's the greatest teacher, I really
>> believe that he would not risk his job by doing that.
>>>>> At some point there probably will be public access to Vista so you can>>
>>> get
>>> it then.
>>> Do not let possible incompetence of the instructor keep you away from
>>> Vista
>>> or anything else.
>> Yeah, eventually I'll try Vista. But more than likely not until it's
>> released to the public and I have the funds to pay for it.
>>
>> Thanks for all your comments and help. I was very upset when I was
>> accused
>> of trying to pirate Vista and get a key from someone here. I have a key.
>> It should work. I just don't know why it doesn't (and no one else seems
>> to
>> know either.)
>>
>> And, now I'm going to just leave it be.
>>
>> Patty
>
> Very good point - Vista is still quite unstable, even 5308 hasn't been
> certified as beta quality. I recommend (as well as Jupiter does) on a
> seperate computer altogether. You can install it on Virtual PC, however
> that can hold back some qualities such as Glass, but if you really must
> install it on a virtual machine, try Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 -
> that works a treat)
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> Microsoft Beta (Windows Server R2 Beta Mentor)
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> 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 ---
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23m6PiLLQGHA.5924@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...>> Patty;>
>> One point that I have not seen mentioned here.
>> I suggest you NOT install Vista on your main system even if on a separate
>> partition.
>> There is always a slight possibility of problems and if you can not
>> afford a Clean Installation and loss of data, any Beta is not for you.
>> Right now I have Vista in a swappable drawer on a spare computer and it
>> will go no further until I have more confidence in it.
>>
>> The product keys for Vista are somewhat specific in that a key will only
>> work for a narrow range of builds.
>>
>> If you have or can borrow a spare hard drive even fore a day, you can
>> swap that drive and see if Vista will install on your main computer.
>> That way you may possibly verify your key.
>> When you are done, you can swap back the drives and be right where you
>> are right now.
>> That also prevents any possibility of data corruption of your current
>> data by installing the Beta.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "Patty" <patty1515NOSPAM@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:sjrlktrhnlkp$.e46wqwpa08z4.dlg@40tude.net...>>> On Sun, 5 Mar 2006 11:58:38 -0700, Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:>>
>>>
>>>> Patty;
>>>> There were some issues with computers and memory.
>>>> Even though they had sufficient memory, Vista still would not install.
>>>> Try adding more memory if you have less than 512 MB.
>>>
>>> I do have a system just sitting around not being used at this time, but
>>> it
>>> doesn't have a DVD drive in it, it does have 512 MB RAM but the other
>>> hardware could be iffy for Vista also. I was trying to install it on my
>>> main system, but by using it in Virtual PC, which is how my instructor
>>> installed it for classroom use. I have 1GB RAM on the host system and
>>> was
>>> using 700MB RAM for the virtual system which is the instructions given
>>> to
>>> me by my teacher. At first I thought it was only me that was having
>>> problems, and the instructor said that "no one else has had trouble
>>> installing it except you," but I found that others in my class got the
>>> same
>>> error message I did, "Setup cannot validate your product key. Please
>>> review your product key and ensure that it has been entered correctly."
>>> I
>>> also know from reading the Virtual PC NG that others have sucessfully
>>> installed Vista that way. Anyhow, Benny (from this NG) suggested I try
>>> installing it on my main system in a separate partition as a dual boot,
>>> but
>>> right now, I'm just so jaded on the whole thing, I fear that if I try to
>>> do
>>> that, I'll just blow my whole system and have to start all over again
>>> setting it all up and reinstalling everything. Between school and work,
>>> I
>>> just don't have that much available time. So, I'm just sitting tight.
>>> Perhaps somewhere I'll find a copy of version 5270 (which I think is the
>>> one that followed 5112) and try to install it using my key. Whatever,
>>> I've
>>> spent so much time on this now, I am just tired of the whole thing.
>>>
>>>> The point of my other post was that getting Vista or any other software
>>>> from
>>>> a file sharing source is risky at best and not authorized at least for
>>>> Microsoft software.
>>>
>>> I've always avoided getting any executable software from file sharing.
>>> You
>>> just don't know what you're getting and even though anti-virus software
>>> is
>>> good, they still miss things. What a way to put yourself in a mess just
>>> trying to get something free. I admit, in the past, to downloading a
>>> song
>>> or two, but I even got away from that, since, IMO, the quality just
>>> isn't
>>> there. Maybe some folks don't mind the quality of what they're
>>> listening
>>> to, but I guess I'm more of a purist. Even when I built my new system,
>>> I
>>> was encouraged by some people I know to use a version of XP that had a
>>> corporate key that was passed around, but, instead I purchased an OEM
>>> version from the hardware vendor that I bought my motherboard and other
>>> components from. While I wanted to save money, I also wanted to do it
>>> right.
>>>
>>>> That does not seem to apply in your case.
>>>> You should complain to the school and have them make it right or
>>>> determine
>>>> if the instructor was distributing illegitimate software.
>>>
>>> I sincerely believe that the software the instructor was distributing
>>> was
>>> completely legitimate. I think that it's more of a case of the version
>>> and
>>> key not matching. Would a newer key work with an older version of Vista
>>> Beta? I'm not really sure, but that seems more likely to me. He would
>>> have a lot to lose if he were giving away illegimate software to his
>>> students and, while I don't think he's the greatest teacher, I really
>>> believe that he would not risk his job by doing that.
>>>
>>>> At some point there probably will be public access to Vista so you can
>>>> get
>>>> it then.
>>>> Do not let possible incompetence of the instructor keep you away from
>>>> Vista
>>>> or anything else.
>>>
>>> Yeah, eventually I'll try Vista. But more than likely not until it's
>>> released to the public and I have the funds to pay for it.
>>>
>>> Thanks for all your comments and help. I was very upset when I was
>>> accused
>>> of trying to pirate Vista and get a key from someone here. I have a
>>> key.
>>> It should work. I just don't know why it doesn't (and no one else seems
>>> to
>>> know either.)
>>>
>>> And, now I'm going to just leave it be.
>>>
>>> Patty
>>
>
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