Windows Vista Beta 2 Available For Public Download - Page 3

3 of 7 · 06-08-2006, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedDMN

Do you know if you still need the 3rd party RAID drivers during install? I go to that link and I get a page on Windows Vista Beta 2 Antivirus Partners. Good old MS redirect

My guess is yes since it asked for them after my install on an IDE drive...
You didn't get redirected, the link I posted was for anti virus.

*polonyc2* · 06-08-2006, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedDMN

Ok I go to your download link and I get a 13mb image file. Also that is supposed to be the X64 right? I want the x32. There just isn't enough software available to be worth having a x64 sys, more trouble then it's worth. been there done that

unlike XP x64, I think with Vista it will be better to use the 64 bit version...Vista was designed to be 64 bit and then downscaled to 32, unlike XP which was 32 bit native and then upscaled to 64

most current hardware has Vista beta drivers available so I think it's worth giving it a shot

SpeedDMN · 06-08-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 3 of 7

My guess is yes since it asked for them after my install on an IDE drive...
You didn't get redirected, the link I posted was for anti virus.

I know I figured that out (hence the "DUH") lol a little slow today just used to MS taking me where I DONT want to go

*polonyc2* · 06-08-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 3 of 7

There may be more....sounds like AVG won't fly at this point..

wonder if the newly relaesed Kaspersky 6.0 will work with Vista...guess there's only one way to find out...

sorrow · 06-08-2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedDMN

Ok I go to your download link and I get a 13mb image file. Also that is supposed to be the X64 right? I want the x32. There just isn't enough software available to be worth having a x64 sys, more trouble then it's worth. been there done that

I was getting that 14mb file as well, till i changed download managers. But they are capping people at 500k right now ): still 2hrs isn't bad.

try a different browser or download manager

SpeedDMN · 06-08-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by polonyc2

unlike XP x64, I think with Vista it will be better to use the 64 bit version...Vista was designed to be 64 bit and then downscaled to 32, unlike XP which was 32 bit native and then upscaled to 64

most current hardware has Vista beta drivers available so I think it's worth giving it a shot

Huh that is a thought and not like it would be my primary OS. I have a drive that I was supposed to RMA to tiger direct after I found it cheaper on newegg. I would need it to do this. I am looking at the unopened box now with bad intent lol.

Thanks Sorrow I will try a different browser.

3 of 7 · 06-08-2006, 01:51 PM

10.5 installed on drive C: with a 2.26g pagefile.... This is going to be a bugger to do backups!

SpeedDMN · 06-08-2006, 01:53 PM

OK rolling now at 540k plus I have around 60k on something else so that's it for my 600k ISP cap Gee look the tape is coming off that tigerdirect box. I couldn't possibly send it back like that now could I?

3 of 7 · 06-08-2006, 02:19 PM

After making the first ghost image ,PC Cillian installed and updated without a hitch, Windows defender isn't supported ....

Favorites moved into install no problemo...

OS comes with MS Mail instead of outlook express....

sorrow · 06-08-2006, 02:28 PM

ms mail eh?

seeing as your still fairly clean on the install, how much mem is it using?

the last beta 2 pre-release i tried used 800mb or so on my box... i think its scaling though cause a friend has a laptop and it only used 200mb or so

3 of 7 · 06-08-2006, 02:36 PM

The widget is reporting 29% mem usage (of 2 gigs)
I got an error installing Thunderbird 1.504 (7-zip error) so I installed winrar (no problem) still wouldn't install.....Thunderbird 1.0 installed without a hitch and the folders copied over properly from my backup..

3 of 7 · 06-08-2006, 02:52 PM

It appears that windows defender did indeed install in spite of the error message....

SpeedDMN · 06-08-2006, 03:29 PM

Question. I have a 300g storage drive that I intend to load vista on. As it is now it is designated "I" which is fine for what it is now but if I format it and load Vista on it is it going to screw something up being "I" instead of "C" or worse conflict with my existing "C" array? I guess I'm just asking for any tips and anything I should watch out for. I was tempted to use a new drive but I really can't afford it.

3 of 7 · 06-08-2006, 03:37 PM

I started a new thread that we can post pictures in and put up my first screenshot

http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showth...60#post1319960

3 of 7 · 06-08-2006, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedDMN

Question. I have a 300g storage drive that I intend to load vista on. As it is now it is designated "I" which is fine for what it is now but if I format it and load Vista on it is it going to screw something up being "I" instead of "C" or worse conflict with my existing "C" array? I guess I'm just asking for any tips and anything I should watch out for. I was tempted to use a new drive but I really can't afford it.

I unplugged my C: array and used an IDE drive I had, I hooked up my IDE data drive after installing Vista....If it all works out ok, I'll do an install on the array later

06-08-2006, 01:51 PM	#37
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06-08-2006, 01:53 PM	#38
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	OK rolling now at 540k plus I have around 60k on something else so that's it for my 600k ISP cap Gee look the tape is coming off that tigerdirect box. I couldn't possibly send it back like that now could I?
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06-08-2006, 02:19 PM	#39
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	After making the first ghost image ,PC Cillian installed and updated without a hitch, Windows defender isn't supported .... Favorites moved into install no problemo... OS comes with MS Mail instead of outlook express.... __________________
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06-08-2006, 02:28 PM	#40
sorrow 010011100100100101001110 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,243	ms mail eh? seeing as your still fairly clean on the install, how much mem is it using? the last beta 2 pre-release i tried used 800mb or so on my box... i think its scaling though cause a friend has a laptop and it only used 200mb or so __________________ A64 X2 4800+ (Toledo) A8N32-SLI-Deluxe PQI 2x1gb (2.5/4/4/8/1T) WD 150gb 10,000rpm Raptor eVGA 8800GTX Asus Xonar DX Thermaltake PurePower 560w Gigabyte Aurora Case Dell UltraSharp 2405FPW 24" LCD My site in progress: http://www.average-geek.com
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06-08-2006, 02:36 PM	#41
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	The widget is reporting 29% mem usage (of 2 gigs) I got an error installing Thunderbird 1.504 (7-zip error) so I installed winrar (no problem) still wouldn't install.....Thunderbird 1.0 installed without a hitch and the folders copied over properly from my backup.. __________________
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06-08-2006, 02:52 PM	#42
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	It appears that windows defender did indeed install in spite of the error message.... __________________
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06-08-2006, 03:29 PM	#43
SpeedDMN Silicon Avatar Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 2,927	Question. I have a 300g storage drive that I intend to load vista on. As it is now it is designated "I" which is fine for what it is now but if I format it and load Vista on it is it going to screw something up being "I" instead of "C" or worse conflict with my existing "C" array? I guess I'm just asking for any tips and anything I should watch out for. I was tempted to use a new drive but I really can't afford it. __________________
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06-08-2006, 03:37 PM	#44
3 of 7 You can run..... Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,660	I started a new thread that we can post pictures in and put up my first screenshot http://www.abxzone.com/forums/showth...60#post1319960 __________________
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