Going to WindowsXP Convention today

eMax_abx · 06-02-2001, 10:26 AM

Im headed over to the windows convention today where Ill be recieveing windowsxp beta. I plan to install it tonight with all the hardware specs listed. Ill let everyone know what happens for those of you who are planning on upgrading to the new OS when its released. If anyone has question they would like me to ask today you have untill 11:30 to post the questions. The convention starts at 1pm eastern time.

Asus cuslc-2 MB runing at 3.60 volts (Bios running 1006 final, will be flashing tonight to 1008 tweaked)
Pent. III 1000 running @ 1155 runing at 1.85volts( 133/133/33 - 154/154/38 - 2,2,2 5,7 Strong - 4xAGP)
Elsa Gladiac Ultra 64mb (Default Settings 250mhz Core 450mhz Memory) Overclocked to 275mhz Core 520mhz Memory
3dmark2000=8052 3dmark2k=3942 using 7.53 on 2000 and 12.00 drivers on 2k
Mushkin 256 Rev 2 High Perf. Ram running 222 5,7 strong
Enlight 7237 Tower
CPU Heatsink-ThermoSonic Super Charged with Delta fan 7200 rpm
4 Sunom 80mm Case Fans (High Speed)
Artic Silver II on all heatsinks and greenes
IBM 45GB 7200RPM Hard drive
Blue Orb Chipset Fan on the motherboard (agp)
Blue Orb on Video card
Greene on IDE Controler
Plextor 16x CRW
LG CD-ROM
ATX 300Watt Power supply
Idle temp 28c CPU 21C Motherboard
Full Load 36c CPU 23C Motherbaord
Windows 98se

Mushkin Rules · 06-02-2001, 09:56 PM

Cool, just post your report & review in this forum please

eMax_abx · 06-03-2001, 01:31 AM

Bad news guys, they lied. I was told I would recieve a copy of XP beta but that was only half of it. They will be sending it to me in 6-8 weeks. Oh well I had already signed up and should be able to download the beta version this month which I had paid for previosly. I do how ever have to say that what was show at the extream convention was VERY VERY impressive. I will be one of the first in line when this baby comes out.....Some awsome features and so many added items. One major promblem......After leaving the convention I decided to go for the office XP and went down and shelled out $410 for the professional -special edition. I love it, has alot of added stuff...............BUT I had to reinstall it 2 times to get some of the software conflicts worked out. Guess what? You have to activate this software and after doing this more than 2 times you have to call a 800 number, be on hold for almost an hour and then explain why you need to reinstall it. They did how ever give me a new code and everthing works great........NOW! I knew there would be some crap like this and had heard the rumors but for those of us who seem to format due to trying to tweak hardware, it will be a nightmare in the future (this will also go for windows XP). As soon as I get XP up and running Ill be posting what some of the conflicts are. For those who want to get a head start check these newsletters out.......

XP Newsletters

kaz · 06-03-2001, 01:37 PM

I have re-installed XP at least 9 times in the last month trying to get rid of ACPI and never picked up the phone once, I just keep clicking "register online" and it keeps saying "thank you for registering" finally got rid of ACPI by the way and the SB Live crackling is gone......

eMax_abx · 06-03-2001, 02:30 PM

Your telling me that you have reinstalled officexp and never got the message "all ready active", and you have to call the 800 number to get a approval code from them? I have the proffesinal "special edition" and I had to do that after 2 times....wierd. If your talking about windowsxp then you dont have to do that right now, Its in the beta version for trial. You will how ever have to do this once it comes out in Oct. Thats the information I recieved yesterday at the convention. Thank god for the poping noise being gone, its terrible!

Mushkin Rules · 06-03-2001, 04:06 PM

This XP SUX

Jericho_abx · 06-03-2001, 06:00 PM

I ordered XP RC1 and RC2 online and it went through fine but they have not charged my credit card yet. Has anyone had the same problem? It leaves me wondering if they received my order.

It did give me a confirmation online when I ordered it. I don't want to order it twice but I also don't want to have to wait extra long to get it either.

Jericho

eMax_abx · 06-03-2001, 06:55 PM

Yes they did get your order. Your credit card wont be charged until your order is shipped out. Look for it around the end of the month. There behine schedule on shipping the beta's out. Unless your downloading it as I am youll be able to get that download preety soon........

Philster · 06-03-2001, 07:11 PM

This is a copy of an e-mail I recieved from MS after I registered for RC1 & 2 in early March.

Congratulations!

You will be one of the first to experience the new Windows.

As a member of the Windows XP Preview Program you will receive a copy of Windows XP Professional Release Candidate 1 and 2. Microsoft expects the software to be available in the June to July timeframe. Read the Windows XP Preview Program Newsletter, and browse www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/preview <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/preview> for news and availability updates.

Your credit card will be billed when the software will become available to you.

If you received this mail in error, please send e-mail to wpphelp@microsoft.com <mailto:wpphelp@microsoft.com>

eMax_abx · 06-03-2001, 07:33 PM

Yep thats what I said....and also recieved the same thing. But if you notice on the website it states that downloads will be available sooner...

06-02-2001, 10:26 AM	#1
eMax_abx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 218	Going to WindowsXP Convention today Im headed over to the windows convention today where Ill be recieveing windowsxp beta. I plan to install it tonight with all the hardware specs listed. Ill let everyone know what happens for those of you who are planning on upgrading to the new OS when its released. If anyone has question they would like me to ask today you have untill 11:30 to post the questions. The convention starts at 1pm eastern time. Asus cuslc-2 MB runing at 3.60 volts (Bios running 1006 final, will be flashing tonight to 1008 tweaked) Pent. III 1000 running @ 1155 runing at 1.85volts( 133/133/33 - 154/154/38 - 2,2,2 5,7 Strong - 4xAGP) Elsa Gladiac Ultra 64mb (Default Settings 250mhz Core 450mhz Memory) Overclocked to 275mhz Core 520mhz Memory 3dmark2000=8052 3dmark2k=3942 using 7.53 on 2000 and 12.00 drivers on 2k Mushkin 256 Rev 2 High Perf. Ram running 222 5,7 strong Enlight 7237 Tower CPU Heatsink-ThermoSonic Super Charged with Delta fan 7200 rpm 4 Sunom 80mm Case Fans (High Speed) Artic Silver II on all heatsinks and greenes IBM 45GB 7200RPM Hard drive Blue Orb Chipset Fan on the motherboard (agp) Blue Orb on Video card Greene on IDE Controler Plextor 16x CRW LG CD-ROM ATX 300Watt Power supply Idle temp 28c CPU 21C Motherboard Full Load 36c CPU 23C Motherbaord Windows 98se
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06-02-2001, 09:56 PM	#2
Mushkin Rules Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mushkin Tropical Island Posts: 2,563	Cool, just post your report & review in this forum please
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06-03-2001, 01:31 AM	#3
eMax_abx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 218	Well Bad news guys, they lied. I was told I would recieve a copy of XP beta but that was only half of it. They will be sending it to me in 6-8 weeks. Oh well I had already signed up and should be able to download the beta version this month which I had paid for previosly. I do how ever have to say that what was show at the extream convention was VERY VERY impressive. I will be one of the first in line when this baby comes out.....Some awsome features and so many added items. One major promblem......After leaving the convention I decided to go for the office XP and went down and shelled out $410 for the professional -special edition. I love it, has alot of added stuff...............BUT I had to reinstall it 2 times to get some of the software conflicts worked out. Guess what? You have to activate this software and after doing this more than 2 times you have to call a 800 number, be on hold for almost an hour and then explain why you need to reinstall it. They did how ever give me a new code and everthing works great........NOW! I knew there would be some crap like this and had heard the rumors but for those of us who seem to format due to trying to tweak hardware, it will be a nightmare in the future (this will also go for windows XP). As soon as I get XP up and running Ill be posting what some of the conflicts are. For those who want to get a head start check these newsletters out....... XP Newsletters
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06-03-2001, 01:37 PM	#4
kaz ØLÐ GUÝ® Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,514	I have re-installed XP at least 9 times in the last month trying to get rid of ACPI and never picked up the phone once, I just keep clicking "register online" and it keeps saying "thank you for registering" finally got rid of ACPI by the way and the SB Live crackling is gone...... __________________ "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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06-03-2001, 02:30 PM	#5
eMax_abx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 218	Huh Your telling me that you have reinstalled officexp and never got the message "all ready active", and you have to call the 800 number to get a approval code from them? I have the proffesinal "special edition" and I had to do that after 2 times....wierd. If your talking about windowsxp then you dont have to do that right now, Its in the beta version for trial. You will how ever have to do this once it comes out in Oct. Thats the information I recieved yesterday at the convention. Thank god for the poping noise being gone, its terrible!
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06-03-2001, 04:06 PM	#6
Mushkin Rules Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mushkin Tropical Island Posts: 2,563	This XP SUX
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06-03-2001, 06:00 PM	#7
Jericho_abx Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Vatican City Posts: 551	I ordered XP RC1 and RC2 online and it went through fine but they have not charged my credit card yet. Has anyone had the same problem? It leaves me wondering if they received my order. It did give me a confirmation online when I ordered it. I don't want to order it twice but I also don't want to have to wait extra long to get it either. Jericho
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06-03-2001, 06:55 PM	#8
eMax_abx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 218	Yepper Yes they did get your order. Your credit card wont be charged until your order is shipped out. Look for it around the end of the month. There behine schedule on shipping the beta's out. Unless your downloading it as I am youll be able to get that download preety soon........
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06-03-2001, 07:11 PM	#9
Philster Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kitchener, Ontario Canada Posts: 21	This is a copy of an e-mail I recieved from MS after I registered for RC1 & 2 in early March. Congratulations! You will be one of the first to experience the new Windows. As a member of the Windows XP Preview Program you will receive a copy of Windows XP Professional Release Candidate 1 and 2. Microsoft expects the software to be available in the June to July timeframe. Read the Windows XP Preview Program Newsletter, and browse www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/preview <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/preview> for news and availability updates. Your credit card will be billed when the software will become available to you. If you received this mail in error, please send e-mail to wpphelp@microsoft.com <mailto:wpphelp@microsoft.com> __________________ "He who controls the spice...controls the Universe!"
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06-03-2001, 07:33 PM	#10
eMax_abx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 218	uh hu Yep thats what I said....and also recieved the same thing. But if you notice on the website it states that downloads will be available sooner...
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