tonyk

Hi, I just installed my copy of Vista beta 2, for those that are interested here are some screen shots. If you want the beta go to www.microsoft.com and download it. It is 3gb in size and must be burnt to a DVD. I would only recommend installing this on a test setup as you could have driver and software issues.











These are the std issue desktop themes and icons.

OvaBoost

I got it...might set it up soon.
Looks cool...whats the new features like? Any better then the old OS?

DanRSturbo

I downloaded the 64 bit version yesterday in just over an hour Installed in on a 60 gig spare drive, wouldn't install my sound card, nor my maxtore pci/ide controller, so will install it on virtual pc

Looks cool as fuck though

MikeyXR2i

Where you get the 64 bit version matey??

tonyk

Dan, it done the same on me with my sound card and sata raid controller, I just used the Windows XP drivers and they seem to work ok. Could be worth a shot.

All versions are available free of charge from Microsofts web site. No point in downloading a dodgy copy.

DanRSturbo

Too late, I re-formatted the hard drive

tonyk

I had actually forgot to install the sata driver during bootup as well

DanRSturbo

It's a fucking pain in the arse when that happens, I had to do it on a mesh computer recently, thing is, they didn't supply one with the system

BM08

Looks well nice that

DanRSturbo

It is m8, i'll hopefully get some screen shot's up later

BM08

nice one

BM08

Right just had a look on the download site from microsoft and something that caught my eye was this:

In addition, once you install Windows Vista Beta 2 (or RC1) you cannot roll back to the previous operating system installation—you will either have to acquire and install the final released edition of Windows Vista or reinstall a previous edition of Windows.

So basically if it fucks up or your getting too many issues you cant do anything unless you wait for the final vista realease or you must have an xp disc? is that what its saying? if so then your screwed if you dont have an xp disc

tonyk

Basically you have two options. Buy Windows Vista retail and run an upgrade installation or when the trial ends. Format and re-install any OS of your choice.

Thats why I installed Vista on a spare HD I have, meaning I can just plug my XP system in when needed.

BM08

ahh i see

DanRSturbo

That's what I did, installed it on a spare 60 gig hard drive, and on my virtual pc application

BM08

still awating some more screen shots dan

Growler

am currently gettung vista iso as well

gonna create in in VM ware on my machine, create a brand new image pointing at the ISO and see what happens

that way if there are probs will just delete the image

adamS2RST

Had beta 2 on a test machine at work all week, just playing about with it, as you say I'd not put it in a live environment.....

It took just shy of 7GB to install, a fair size then! Also downloaded the Office 2007 Beta 2, which just like Vista and XP, looks like a glorified version of Office 2003....I've got plenty of testing to do, but I think it's safe to say we wont be upgrading to it next year...

_DAN_

how much?

DanRSturbo

I downloaded Office 2007 Beta too on the laptop, seem's quite good

DanRSturbo

Just downloaded Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 for Vista as the program I normally use doesn't like it too much.

Here's some screenshots

BM08

How come the start bar takes up half the screen
Also what is "virtual pc 2004"?

vista looks mint though, ill defo be getting that

BM08

http://www.chris123nt.com/guides/5384/

Just found this, anyone who has vista might find it useful

DanRSturbo

I think it's just the way they've done it, I'm sure you'll be able to customise it like you can with windows xp.

I normally use a program called Connectix Virtual PC but it didn't like vista, so I downloaded the trial of Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 from Microsoft purely for the testing purposes of Vista

BM08

What exacly are those programmes though? ive never came across them or had to use them

DanRSturbo

That's because I'm a geek m8

And, it allows you to help people out with problems on different OS's

BM08