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The purpose of this collector is to provide a single thread as a resource bank for data relating to the release of Vista Beta 2
Previous posts concerning Vista will be consolidated within to relieve and prevent congestion & multiple threads.
If you have a suggestion, a resource that you have successfully used, or a program that you found to work, please add it here.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Pick your poison - 32-Bit or 64-Bit.
64-bit will tend to be larger, harder to find for now, and possibly slower.
Some drivers for older devices may never be available, so there may be some functional hacks found.
*NOTE - The 64-Bit appears to be a less reliable download & ISO Burn at this time.
1) Source Download for Vista Beta2 Operating System
PRODUCT KEY IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOWNLOAD ACCESS PAGE - SCROLL DOWN
You will have to register to obtain a copy of the DVD from Microsoft, or to access the DOWNLOAD.
This is valid for one year, expiring in June of 2007.
(Thanks to fyleow for the initial imput for this topic on 06/07/2006)
Microsoft Vista Resource Center
*NOTE: Some elements of Vista are also available for use in existing Microsoft XP Operating Systems:
ELEMENTS (Included in the Vista Beta Operating System)
A) Internet Explorer 7 Beta
B) Windows Media Player 11
C) Windows Defender
Here's a chance to check out some of the Vista (Longhorn) programs without installing the Vista Operating System.
Trial drive - take a test spin and check out the slickness.
2) Office 2007 Beta
This is valid for 8 months, through Feburary of 2007, after which it will continue to work, but at a deminished capacity.
DRIVERS
VIDEO
1) ATI Vista Beta
2a) nVidia Vista Beta - x86
2b) nVidia Vista Beta - x64
(Updated 6/15/06 - Thanks, batmanuel)
3) Via Display Drivers
Lots of work to be done here, ATI's are as glitchy as they usually are.
MASS STORAGE
PROMISE 133TX2 IDE CONTROLLER
AUDIO
1) Creative Labs
2) AC'97
3) RealTek HD
(Added 6/15/06 - Thanks, batmanuel)
LAN/NETWORK
3Com 3C905/3C902
(Added 6/15/06 - Thanks, Kaervak)
3Com 3C940
Register - Install in SAFE MODE
PRINTERS
HP 64 Beta
(Some XP-64 Driver may work, investigating)
FLASH / JAVA
Flash 8
Java (the Hut)
(yeah - corny, I know. Just couldn't resist the pun)
BROWSER
Firefox
(Works fine in x86)
* * SECURITY * *
1) Microsoft provided download links
2) eTrust CA Vista Beta
3) Avast! (32-Bit)
Works fine in the x86 version.
4) Trend PC-Cillin - Use the Microsoft Link, above, to access this download
* NOTE: Some people are not happy with this, and it cannot be uninstalled or removed, be advised.
CD Burner
ImgBurn
Mystery Meat
VistaBoot
(For what it's worth)
If I missed crediting you, I will go back and tag them as I have time to search out first post source actions.
Keep 'em coming . . .
More to come . . . much more.
Previous posts concerning Vista will be consolidated within to relieve and prevent congestion & multiple threads.
If you have a suggestion, a resource that you have successfully used, or a program that you found to work, please add it here.
OPERATING SYSTEM
Pick your poison - 32-Bit or 64-Bit.
64-bit will tend to be larger, harder to find for now, and possibly slower.
Some drivers for older devices may never be available, so there may be some functional hacks found.
*NOTE - The 64-Bit appears to be a less reliable download & ISO Burn at this time.
1) Source Download for Vista Beta2 Operating System
PRODUCT KEY IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOWNLOAD ACCESS PAGE - SCROLL DOWN
You will have to register to obtain a copy of the DVD from Microsoft, or to access the DOWNLOAD.
This is valid for one year, expiring in June of 2007.
(Thanks to fyleow for the initial imput for this topic on 06/07/2006)
Microsoft Vista Resource Center
*NOTE: Some elements of Vista are also available for use in existing Microsoft XP Operating Systems:
ELEMENTS (Included in the Vista Beta Operating System)
A) Internet Explorer 7 Beta
B) Windows Media Player 11
C) Windows Defender
Here's a chance to check out some of the Vista (Longhorn) programs without installing the Vista Operating System.
Trial drive - take a test spin and check out the slickness.
2) Office 2007 Beta
This is valid for 8 months, through Feburary of 2007, after which it will continue to work, but at a deminished capacity.
DRIVERS
VIDEO
1) ATI Vista Beta
2a) nVidia Vista Beta - x86
2b) nVidia Vista Beta - x64
(Updated 6/15/06 - Thanks, batmanuel)
3) Via Display Drivers
Lots of work to be done here, ATI's are as glitchy as they usually are.
MASS STORAGE
PROMISE 133TX2 IDE CONTROLLER
AUDIO
1) Creative Labs
2) AC'97
3) RealTek HD
(Added 6/15/06 - Thanks, batmanuel)
LAN/NETWORK
3Com 3C905/3C902
(Added 6/15/06 - Thanks, Kaervak)
3Com 3C940
Register - Install in SAFE MODE
PRINTERS
HP 64 Beta
(Some XP-64 Driver may work, investigating)
FLASH / JAVA
Flash 8
Java (the Hut)
(yeah - corny, I know. Just couldn't resist the pun)
BROWSER
Firefox
(Works fine in x86)
* * SECURITY * *
1) Microsoft provided download links
2) eTrust CA Vista Beta
3) Avast! (32-Bit)
Works fine in the x86 version.
4) Trend PC-Cillin - Use the Microsoft Link, above, to access this download
* NOTE: Some people are not happy with this, and it cannot be uninstalled or removed, be advised.
CD Burner
ImgBurn
Mystery Meat
VistaBoot
(For what it's worth)
If I missed crediting you, I will go back and tag them as I have time to search out first post source actions.
Keep 'em coming . . .
More to come . . . much more.