Microsoft releases public download of Vista

Sidney · 8th June 2006, 05:01

After months of limited testing, Microsoft late Wednesday made a beta version of Windows Vista publicly available for download.

The company kicked off what it called its "Customer Preview Program," a testing period in which the software maker hopes millions of tech enthusiasts will kick the tires on the new operating system.

"Microsoft today kicked off the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program (CPP), providing the broadest access yet to pre-release test versions of Windows Vista," the company said in a statement. Microsoft is aiming to wrap up testing and development of Vista later this year in hopes of a broad launch in January. The company released Beta 2 last month to a more limited group of testers and had promised the broader test would come shortly.

Sidney · 11th June 2006, 06:05

Got both 32 and 64-bit versions; toying with both. forget about getting appropriate drivers for the moment on 64-bit. Wish I have more time.

Sidney · 11th June 2006, 13:52

http://www.windowsitpro.com/mobile/p...partmentID=889

8th June 2006, 05:01	#1
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Microsoft releases public download of Vista After months of limited testing, Microsoft late Wednesday made a beta version of Windows Vista publicly available for download. The company kicked off what it called its "Customer Preview Program," a testing period in which the software maker hopes millions of tech enthusiasts will kick the tires on the new operating system. "Microsoft today kicked off the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program (CPP), providing the broadest access yet to pre-release test versions of Windows Vista," the company said in a statement. Microsoft is aiming to wrap up testing and development of Vista later this year in hopes of a broad launch in January. The company released Beta 2 last month to a more limited group of testers and had promised the broader test would come shortly. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

11th June 2006, 06:05	#2
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	Got both 32 and 64-bit versions; toying with both. forget about getting appropriate drivers for the moment on 64-bit. Wish I have more time. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

11th June 2006, 13:52	#3
Sidney Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,738	http://www.windowsitpro.com/mobile/p...partmentID=889 __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

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