Vista RC2

[imported_tkkidd]

Originally posted by: yuhoo22
Yeah, someone host the ISO. My download stopped at 860mb

Anyone running RC2 notice a significant difference yet?

torrentspy.com

 

[Bozo Galora]

RC2 5744 is gone
Any download now will wind up being RC1
Any interrupted download is non recoverable

 

[neocor]

The 64bit RC1 was very very buggy. A lot of things did not work on it.
I now have the 32Bit RC2. Will be instaling it today.

neo

 

[Krazy4Real]

I got RC2 the other day. I'll finally have a chance to install later today.

 

[GeezerMan]

I got mine loaded OK, but I tried 2 different keys, and it says it is not a vaild key for that version of windows.

 

[imported_nunya]

Working on the torrent but it is NOT fast. Anyone have an md5 or sha-1 hash on the 32 bit version?

 

[iseestars]

stolen from FW:

If you haven't already, you should check to make sure your checksums are correct.

You can also use DigestIT 2004. It adds verify and calculate of md5 and sha1 hashes to your right click context menu. It is very simple.

I use md5deep. All you do is download it and put the exe's in your C:\Windows\System32 directory.

You run it in command prompt (DOS) by going to the start menu, selecting "Run" and entering cmd.
In command prompt, go to the directory you downloaded Vista to and type "md5deep vista_5744.16384.061003-1945_x64fre_client-lrmcxfre_en_dvd.iso" (for the 64-bit version). Then press enter. It will appear to hang, but that just means it's processing.

You can also check the sha1sum with it, by doing "sha1deep vista_5744.16384.061003-1945_x64fre_client-lrmcxfre_en_dvd.iso" You can only do one at a time (well I wouldn't recommend trying to do more... it's slow enough with one).

If you checked it right you should get a response like:
"23b213d7342b2e957b3db1d98c0ee3e6 E:\vista_5744.16384.061003-1945_x64fre_client-lrmcxfre_en_dvd.iso" E: just happened to be the hardrive I downloaded to. It should be where you downloaded the iso to. Make sure the number before the file name matches the checksum(signature) listed below for that version and type of checksum. If it's not, you have a corrupt file and need to re-download.

HINT: You can start typing vista then press tab and the rest of the file name should pop up so you don't have to type the whole thing. If you downloaded both versions you can press tab again to switch between them so all you should need to do is type vista and tab a couple times, most to get the whole file name.

If you haven't checked the checksum you are probably still fine, but occasionally there have been problems with the MS servers and since they provide them you may as well for peace of mind.

Signatures of the ISO files (checksums):
32-Bit
MD5 hash: 83cee5f1642d094670147c5350c57762
SHA1 hash: 067CA4F94D001DE6276F08F76EF0780592B64BFD
64-Bit
MD5 hash: 23b213d7342b2e957b3db1d98c0ee3e6
SHA1 hash: 5D8C4BCEE51F6912801800E534F6DB5A22F654AE

 

[imported_nunya]

Great, tyvm.

 

[corwin]

Help me please!! I missed the short download window, have RC1 build 5600 but can't get it to load on my NF4 RAID drives, anyone willing to upload RC2 (w/key) to my FTP server? From what I can find it is much more forgiving with RAID setups.....

PM me and I'll set up a user for you...

Paul

 

[centerguy]

This IS NOT HOT. Microsoft severly restricting License with Vista. If you like to update your computer a lot, you have to buy another copy. There are no such limitations with Windows XP. I will wait for XP SP3.

STAY AWAY from Vista, word so far is that it is not worth upgrading to especially after XP Service Pack 3 is issued. SeeBelow:



http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35057

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: centerguy
This IS NOT HOT. Microsoft severly restricting License with Vista. If you like to update your computer a lot, you have to buy another copy. There are no such limitations with Windows XP. I will wait for XP SP3.

STAY AWAY from Vista, word so far is that it is not worth upgrading to especially after XP Service Pack 3 is issued. SeeBelow:



http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=35057

you are thread crapping

this is not the place for it . . . post your concerns in Software forum.

this was a FREE d/l of a RC version of Vista for the public to "try".

there is a LOT about Vista to not like . . . but this is not the place

AND your link contains flawed info . . .it is dead wrong about virtual machines. Here is from where the story originated:
http://www.techweb.com/wire/software/193300234

 

[centerguy]

I saw that, and meant to link to that page. Will post where you suggested.

And I agree with you, there is a lot NOT TO like about vista so why mess with the Release Candidate. I will switch to Apple with the option to Run XP or their OS.
Microsoft has gone TOO Far, See everyone on the other forum.

 

[Chadder007]

Where did RC2 go? I only see RC1 again.

 

[imported_nunya]

Well the torrent only took 5 days, what a pita. I don't have the bandwidth to host it but wouldn't mind uploading it somewhere.

 

[akshatp]

It says its Rc1... what gives?

 

[harpy82]

Originally posted by: akshatp
It says its Rc1... what gives?

given you are 2 weeks a bit too late