RC1 download now possible : URL

[Sascha Benjamin Jazbec]

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc1/en/download.htm

Vista
Release Candidate 1 build 5600

for 32 and 64bit

NOTE: you need your Beta2 Keys to install !

 

[Richard Urban]

Now the traffic jam begins! (-:

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Sascha Benjamin Jazbec]

of course it's the english one - if you replace ../rc1/en/.. with /rc1/de/
you get the german version and so on..

 

[MICHAEL]

One good thing, many were expecting it to be available
on or after Sept. 7. And, it looks like Microsoft hasn't sent
out any emails, yet. Some folks may get a good jump without
the servers getting jammed up. Also, Microsoft and Akamai
probably learned a thing or two since Beta 2.

Once word spreads, and it will fast- the real crunch time
will come after folks get off of work on the East Coast.

-Michael

 

[Andre Da Costa [ActiveWin]]

Thanks Sascha

 

[Ray]

Now the traffic jam begins! (-:

25 minutes left (about) @ 700-1000KB/sec

Ray

 

[Sascha Benjamin Jazbec]

that's what Microsofts Server are used to expect when they set up a public
URL..
The already did the test-drive with Pre-RC1, so ..

And like I said : it is useless if one has no valid Key, just one more
reminder.

 

[MICHAEL]

Not having a key will not stop the many that will download it anyway.
They will then show up here asking/begging/lying to get a key.

Some may go ahead and download it knowing that there will be
another CPP signup opportunity, then all they have to do is wait
for their key.


-Michael

 

[Randy H]

Can anyone confirm, my download is complete at 621,657 KB

 

[MICHAEL]

"Also lots of people whether they have a key or not will download it."

Too funny- I just said the same to you in a reply.

-Michael

 

[Sascha Benjamin Jazbec]

that's why I posted it here, because these newsgroups are mainly used by
already testers,

as soon as I found the links working.

Takes only hours until the URL will appear worldwide in every forum and
PC-magazines websites and so on..

Also lots of people wether they have a key or not will downlaod it. You know
reality and you know the folks trying to hack and crack every software they
can get "free"..

But that is not my fault. Its just the hype Microsoft is setting free, and I
bet they have calculated the bandwith-risks carefully.

SBJ ( 5536 )

 

[Ray]

Thanks Sascha for the link.

Just to get off to a good start, I tried to download using the Manager
and also using my browser, the manager is still going, but they kicked
the browser off, probably limited to one per customer at any one time.

Ray

 

[SBC]

I'm currently downloading the 64 bit version. It sez the size is 3677.2
MB....

 

[Ray]

Well I'm still going at 2.07GB of a 2.52GB file

Ray

 

[MICHAEL]

That's not correct. Vista RC1 x86 (32bit) is 2.52GB

-Michael

 

[Sascha Benjamin Jazbec]

BTW :

I just read that e-frontier / contentparadise is giving away for free Poser5
Software with a full serial key if you are luck to get one until 8th
September ...
Their Servers also get hammered right now.

It is not alone A Microsoft-Phenomen, as you see. People take ALL they can
get free.Even Betas and trials..

 

[Richard Urban]

You need 2.52 gig for a complete file.

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Randy H]

Thanks...I started it over..and now I see the 2.52GB size. Getting at
2MB/sec!!

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

And we go through all the old questions again. "How do I upgrade my IE7 to
IE7 RC1? I downloaded it but it won't install!" and so on.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Your download is an incomplete image by 2GB.

Can anyone confirm, my download is complete at 621,657 KB