Question about 5536

[Guest]

This link http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html
has been given, whihc I'm downloading now. But what about the PK? Do I use my
5384 (from CPP) PK? I would go search for it on the net, but that PK would be
'used'.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

This link http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html
has been given, whihc I'm downloading now. But what about the PK? Do I use
my
5384 (from CPP) PK? I would go search for it on the net, but that PK would
be
'used'.

Yes.

 

[Jane C]

Yes, use the key you got when you signed up for the Beta 2 CPP.

 

[Ray]

Yes, use the key you got when you signed up for the Beta 2 CPP.

This seems to be only for the 32 bit version, I wonder if they're
putting the 64 bit on line tonight?

Ray

 

[Tom Ziegmann]

There will be no 64 bit version of the pre-RC1 build.

 

[SAM-R]

Can I use my Home Basic key ?

 

[Tom Ziegmann]

Hello SAM-R,

You should be able to. The key determines what edition gets installed and
I used my Home Premium key to install on a test system and it worked.

Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows Vista / Server Longhorn Technical Beta Tester
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Technical Beta Tester

 

[Intel Inside]

Jane,
Where does it say to use the Beta 2 key?.

 

[Jane C]

It doesn't But your Beta 2 key will work fine.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation

Jane,
Where does it say to use the Beta 2 key?.

 

[Intel Inside]

I'm not trying to be pedantic Jane, it's just that I relayed to someone (who
heard about the pre-RC1 download) that a key is required & I was looking for
a page that stated this, to convince them that if they did not have a Beta 2
CPP, or MSDN, key they were wasting their time.
Do you agree with this?.

It doesn't But your Beta 2 key will work fine.

 

[Jane C]

Yes, if they don't have a key from either the CPP or MSDN, then they won't
be able to install. As far as I know, MSDN keys should work ok. I would
assume that those with Technet subscriptions would also be able to use their
existing keys.

 

[Steve Urbach]

I'm not trying to be pedantic Jane, it's just that I relayed to someone (who
heard about the pre-RC1 download) that a key is required & I was looking for
a page that stated this, to convince them that if they did not have a Beta 2
CPP, or MSDN, key they were wasting their time.
Do you agree with this?.

Microsoft e-mailed me a letter last night with the announcement of
5536.
Included in that letter was a repeat of my Beta2 key with instructions
to continue using this key.
Downloaded from the Akamai site at almost 300K speed (that beats most
Torrent feeds I get)
Lost your key before, now you should have a copy. Check you SPAM
bucket if you did not get this message.

You did register before?

 

[David Wilkinson]

Yes, if they don't have a key from either the CPP or MSDN, then they
won't be able to install. As far as I know, MSDN keys should work ok.
I would assume that those with Technet subscriptions would also be able
to use their existing keys.

Jane:

The MSDN keys do work. At least the Ultimate one does.

David Wilkinson