Windows Vista RC2 Limited Edition
Techtree News Staff, Oct 09, 2006 1129 hrs IST
Microsoft has released the second test version of Windows Vista, which it expects will be the final release before Vista goes into manufacturing.
Microsoft has released the second test version of Windows Vista, which it expects will be the final release before Vista goes into manufacturing.
The second test version, called Windows Vista Release Candidate 2 (RC2), is being made available only to Technical Beta Testers, TAP Testers, and MSDN/TechNet subscribers.
The company said that the new Build 5744 would be the "last interim release before the product is released to manufacturing". Meanwhile, in early September this year, when Microsoft made Release Candidate 1 (RC1) public, it had similarly said that Build 5600 would be the one-and-only RC, but later changed its mind.
A Microsoft spokesperson said that since the release of Windows Vista RC1, Microsoft has continued to receive excellent feedback that is helping to improve the overall quality and performance of the product. Among the differences in RC2 are performance improvements, additional application compatibility, and more fit-and-finish polishing of the interface.
In a message to testers, Jim Allchin, co president - platforms group, Microsoft, said that RC2 boasts "thousands of quality improvements over Windows Vista RC1". He also urged testers to stay focused and keep reporting bugs.
Windows Vista RC2 has not been posted to a publicly accessible download site, though officials said that this should happen soon. Microsoft has promised to make the new release publicly available soon.
USER COMMENTS
Changed Grafik, Ram, Motherboard, Proc. Hope my MS-Programs are working better with the new release
by Peter Wyss, Utzenstorf, on Nov 13, 2006 04:48 AM, Report abuse Reply
by aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, aaaaaaaaa, on Oct 16, 2006 06:28 PM, Report abuse Reply
by bunty, milwaukee, on Oct 14, 2006 08:09 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Walter Webster, Sechelt B C, on Oct 14, 2006 03:25 AM, Report abuse Reply
by santosh, hyderabad, on Oct 13, 2006 08:54 PM, Report abuse Reply
Question is: What will Vista RC2 provide beyond XP? Another high Tech Con?
by Bill, Milton Fl, on Oct 10, 2006 01:47 AM, Report abuse Reply
i think u better go through http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Vista and educate urself
by noneofurconcern, from mars, on Oct 12, 2006 11:52 PM, Report abuse
I have tried to load a trial version on aToshiba Sattelite notebook but it jms up when it s just about finished the install,. Is this standard with the noetbook or is there a way to try i? I have set up a 20 G partition and everything goes ok until it restarts, then it just locks the computer up, Ilike the system except it does not work on some programs
by Neil Ruppert, Youngstown Ab., on Oct 12, 2006 08:53 PM, Report abuse Reply
vista is too bulky.So its need regrous testing before it will launch in market. I m waiting for VISTA
by Bipul Chandra, Mumbai, on Oct 12, 2006 06:22 PM, Report abuse Reply
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by Anonymous, hyd, on Oct 12, 2006 08:51 AM, Report abuse Reply
Microsoft Loves to change their mind! i tell ya, they just love that living on the edge, from day to day.
by Bob, Atlanta, on Oct 11, 2006 11:17 PM, Report abuse Reply
by ram, shyam, on Oct 09, 2006 12:06 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Leo, Seattle, on Oct 11, 2006 12:54 PM, Report abuse
by rim samoeurn, Cambodia, on Oct 11, 2006 09:20 AM, Report abuse Reply
Can't wait for Vista! Thoroughly sick of people berating Microsoft.
by Proud MS User, City, on Oct 10, 2006 03:12 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Anonymous, Homeo, on Oct 10, 2006 08:17 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Recce, Auckland, on Oct 10, 2006 12:15 AM, Report abuse Reply
by Jack, Delhi, on Oct 09, 2006 10:28 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Inferno, Pune, on Oct 09, 2006 11:58 PM, Report abuse
What are the extra facilities that Vista provides and XP doesn't...apart from the outlook ofcourse...
by Inferno, Pune, on Oct 09, 2006 11:56 PM, Report abuse Reply
i like to add it my pc i want it
by g.rabbani, dhaka, on Oct 09, 2006 11:43 PM, Report abuse Reply
Don't hate on Microsoft, you better sell that Symantec stock.
by Sayo Nara Syman, Tokyo, Indiana, on Oct 09, 2006 06:35 PM, Report abuse Reply
by anon, 1, on Oct 09, 2006 05:31 PM, Report abuse Reply
The most insecure thing out there. By requiring user to confirm EVERYTHING, it will soon become automatic, so any malware will also be clicked through to run.
by Karl Krandall, Houston, on Oct 09, 2006 03:14 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Sam Handel, Dis, on Oct 09, 2006 01:25 PM, Report abuse Reply
search google news for download vista RC2 to get the link
by anonymous, city_01, on Oct 09, 2006 12:22 PM, Report abuse Reply
i am a beta tester for microsoft and can't wait to get onto this
by rajat, Boston, on Oct 09, 2006 12:10 PM, Report abuse Reply
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