Where do I get the Windows Vista Beta version?
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I have a hotmail account and signed for live mail beta that I have been using for a while, with answering a couple of surveys along the line.\nI just received an e-mail a few days ago offering me to be a vista beta tester. It will not be out till end of June I believe. even that I accepted, I am not sure that microsoft will send it to me.So check their web site and see if you can sign up for it.
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If you buy the full version of Windows Vista, you will have a genuine copy of Windows.  If you buy the upgrade version of Vista, you will need a genuine copy of Windows XP to upgrade from.
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yes anyone can download it, go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/ie7/default.mspx, as for problems, thats what beta is for so theres bound to be bugs to be fixed.
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basically beta is the phrase used by software designers for "work still in progress"versions of certain software\n        you may have seen all the hype about the "vista beta" which is the next microsoft operating system due out next year,well the beta is just like the final version in look,but only 85% of the code is used,so there will be bugs,and crashes\n          beta,s are the only way software companies like microsoft can get their customers(joe public)to test their software,you may of come accross the "error report"in windows xp were you are asked wether to send or dont send error report,well that is how we have a xp today nearlly bug free,we send the error reports,microsoft fix the errors,and send them out to us in the form of "updates"\n        so the next time you get a error report,you should really send it as the more info microsoft receive ,the more bugs can be fixed and life will be easier for the xp user\n       yahoo betas are usually used for about 6 months before a decision is made wether to use it or keep to the old version(the new homepage is rubbish)\n       you can download the "vista beta" from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx ,bear in mind it will take 18 hours on a broadband connection so if you want it you may be better ordering a dvd version of it\n           good luck
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not just yet. only the second beta test software is out for the public to test.\nit's launch date should be close to the Windows Vista launch date, early 2007.
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Download the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft website. Then install it onto your computer. Run the application and it will let you know if your current good machine is good enough to run Vista.\n\n\nNote: Vista will be available in 5 flavours. Basic to Premium.
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Go directly to their web site.  Purchase the latest release version.  Download it directly or have it mailed to you for an additional $10.
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http://java.com and go to the desktop section to download the PC version
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click on start, then run. Enter "dxdiag" (without quotes) in the entry field and click Ok --> it shows what version you have (the latest is 9.0c)\nbtw, you have Direct X for sure, it's a component of the Windows OS.\nDownload Windows components always from the Microsoft server\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0a9b6820-bfbb-4799-9908-d418cdeac197&DisplayLang=en
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I don't think there is any Windows Vista Beta 1 anymore.
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MS has made them time limited, and they will expire after a set period of time. Personally, I found the Beta to be nothing but trouble. I wouldn't even try at this point if you haven't yet. It's buggy as hell. No wonder they have missed several launch dates and changed the name from Longhorn to Vista. Wait until they get it right (if they ever do). You'll sleep better.
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/support/default.mspx\n\nSee the question, "uninstall beta 7"
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Here is where you get the beta:\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx
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you could try torrents, but the riaa will probably have tracers on vista and those vista programs they have out on torrent sites are probably fakes...the best thing to do is wait for the official release
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in correction to the previous post,\nwindows vista is out and available for testing aproximately 2months ago i was looking on windows update and saw an arcticle on vista\nit had released 100,000 downloads of the new software for anybody looking to be a beta tester, all 100,000 copies are gone now soif you want it you will have to obtain it illegaly...\nin my recomendation you should wait til the final release of vista as it is likely to have less bugs and have been updated been made more user friendly.\nwhat i can tell you is they are no longer using the standard start bar navigation.
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It's in beta right now, so it's technically free to those brave people who want to test it.  I'm guessing you could download the beta version and install it.  Plus, there's always bit torrent - someone must have posted a Vista install somewhere.\nTry http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista/downloads/getthebeta/default.aspx\nfor the Vista download from Microsoft.
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Windows Vista is the next version of the Windows operating system after XP.  It is due to be released early in 2007 and is currently in limited beta testing.  It was intended to be released before the end of this year, but instead it is delayed to 1Q 2007.  Instead PC manufacturers will be selling 'Vista Capable' machines with a little Vista sticker and possibly a free upgrade with the PC.\n\nThe main features are added security, new hardware accelerated translucent UI, new digital rights management, etc.  You can read more about it on the Microsoft website.\n\nI'm currently running the beta version and so far I'm intrigued but not necessarily sold on everyone needing the new version.  It requires that you have a video accelerator as a minimum to do most things, and a relatively fast processor.  Most likely you'll need new hardware to run it unless you bought your PC very recently.