Vista Beta for XP MCP?

[Guest]

Is it possible to get a beta invite for the new vista build for a MCP
(Windows XP) before the public beta is released?

I don´t understand why the MCPs are not involved in the beta programs for
the according products...

It seems that invites are given away by a somewhat random method
(http://blogs.msdn.com/scarbones_blog/default.aspx)...

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Sign up at http://connect.microsoft.com
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[Guest]

Did that already but got no invite for vista up to now...

Any other way to get into the beta?

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Well, I am afraid you have exhausted all available avenues at the moment,
its best you wait until the CTP becomes available to the Public, which
should be in April or May. Also, continue watchin that site you posted a
link to, you never know, more opportunities for invites might pop up there.
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[Bruce Chambers]

Did that already but got no invite for vista up to now...

Any other way to get into the beta?

Well, it's probably way too late to try getting in on the Vista beta
program, now. But, for future products:

How to apply to become a beta tester for Microsoft
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833520/en-us


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[Guest]

I´ve already registered @connect.microsoft.com, which is what your link does
say, but I wasn´t selected.

And, it´s absolutely not too late to get on the Vista Beta Program. Some
people, who posted at http://blogs.msdn.com/scarbones_blog/default.aspx were
accepted into the beta within the last 3 days.

It´s just frustrating to be a Windows XP MCP and see people, who have no
certification at all being accepted into the beta program while MCPs who are
waiting for the beta invite are not invited...

 

[Tom Lake]

It´s just frustrating to be a Windows XP MCP and see people, who have no

certification at all being accepted into the beta program while MCPs who are
waiting for the beta invite are not invited...

What does certification have to do with anything? MS might want feedback from
non-technical users since they will be the biggest market.

Tom Lake

 

[Andre Da Costa [Extended64]]

Your certification does not guarantee you entrance into any Microsoft BETA
Programs, its usually dependent on past testing experiences, hardware
configuration.
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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Apply for Betas that interest you.
Make yourself known with quality participation.
Then when a Beta you really want comes around, you will have a far better
chance of being accepted.
Waiting for Vista Beta as it seems many have done is a good way to miss the
Beta.
Work and plan in advance for the next big Beta.

MCP does not guarantee Beta testing and there is nothing that suggests as
much.
If there were, the Vista Beta may double in size just to accommodate the
MCPs.
I think part of the plan is to get a wide variety of experience in a Beta.
That is one reason you see many with no certifications, but don't forget
their experiences.
If you got a good look at the demographic, I expect we would so a wide
variety.
For obvious reasons they would all have some computer experience
necessitated by the need to reinstall periodically, search for and install
drivers etc.