Windows Vista RC2 now available for public consumption

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Windows Vista RC2 now available for public consumption

by Amber Rhea Oct 7th 2006

Windows Vista RC2 has been released and is available for download. Turns out we were wrong when we reported that RC2 would be available only to Microsoft beta testers. However, Microsoft is saying it will be available "for a limited time only" and "may not have the same level of support" as RC1 (whatever that means). The RC2 download is an ISO file that must be burned to a DVD, so if your computer doesn't have that capability, don't bother. Otherwise, go ahead and grab RC2 while it's hot, and have a look at some of those 1,400+ remaining bugs!

(Thanks, Bryan!)

Tags: beta, microsoft, paul thurrott, PaulThurrott, RC2, Vista, Vista RC2, VistaRc2, Windows Vista, Windows Vista RC2, WindowsVista, WindowsVistaRc2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Joeb said 12:25AM on 10-08-2006

I've downloaded RC2 twice now, and both times I get an error telling me that the MD5 key is invalid, it's really annoying, that's 5GB i've downloaded today all for nothing. IT'S SO F***ING ANNOYING!!!

alph said 12:25AM on 10-08-2006

you mentioned not to bother if the computer doesnt not have a dvd burner, you can always use daemon tools to launch the image and install without having to burn the iso to a dvd. And to Joeb maybe you downloaded the wrong bit(32bit & 64bit) so double check

Scott said 3:21PM on 10-09-2006

Need to get RC2 from someone. MS pulled it and my d/l failed with 1% remaining due to disk space problems. Anyone know where it might be cached for D/L?

Thanks!

Scott said 3:48PM on 10-09-2006

---- DISREGARD - have been told that 5744 was pulled due to some problems with the build and that it will be reposted after a new build is done...

Jon said 8:35PM on 10-11-2006

That's funny. I was at 90% when my download stopped.

Bilal Jaffery said 10:36PM on 10-11-2006

I believe that RC2 was leaked by mistake and now MS has taken it off and has limited it to select tester groups.

Marc said 1:06PM on 10-12-2006

MS wanted 200,000 testers. They reached that number and pulled RC2. I was in the middle of downloading when they pulled it. Does anyone have a good copy that I may download?

Thanks.

Gregory Andrew said 4:11PM on 10-12-2006

I was one of the few that actually got it downloaded before they took it off. I have it, but for some reason it won't even boot for me to install. :-(

Bilal Jaffery said 10:10AM on 10-17-2006

I am sure you can find it elsewhere. But its funny that they pulled it off. Some say because it has more bugs but I have tried it and so far its stable and smooth.

Tajiri said 6:30PM on 10-20-2006

The Vista RC2 link has close? Where can download it???Can anybody upload the RC2 to the web for download....

Silverhawk said 6:30PM on 10-20-2006

RC2 was pulled even from the beta testers site. I was busy and when i returned it was gone from the vista site and my beta site and as far as I can see they are shutting down any links to the file from anywhere. So like me I guess if you didnt get it you probally wont. I wouldnt mind testing it also.

Nathan said 11:01AM on 10-21-2006

Hey guys why don't you give emule a try, you might find it there :-)

David said 11:39AM on 10-27-2006

Hey you all can seed it from my Linux Box, I have the Vista RC2 ISO. I be glad to share it.

Marcus said 3:22PM on 10-29-2006

emule is verry slow...does limewire or bearshare have it?

markke said 12:20PM on 11-03-2006

Who has RC2 64bit image?
Can you please send me a link for d/l. I am a valid RC1 beta tester and have my own key.

Thank you in advance.
markke

brendan said 11:04AM on 11-22-2006

i would like to seed it from your linux box but i dont know it and could you please tell me it. thanks

chi said 8:14PM on 12-15-2006

i need it

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