Vista 5744 (RC2) currently available...

For those with keys.

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc2/en/download.htm
from WinCustomize Forums

Since I have not seen anyone else post the download link, I thought some might be interested.

The link below will take you to the download page for Vista RC2, which is currently available.

I recommend using the Akamai download manager link.

Note - this is for 32-bit version. [Edit - they have added the 64-bit as well] ;)

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
16% at 326kbps.. This build has the fixed maximised borders.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Thanks for the link, Corky...was looking for the RC2 d/l on the MS site earlier today and it wasn't up, still only RC1.

Downloading at 129kbs and rising, so it'll be a couple of hours yet...time for a quick snooze before its ready to burn.
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I got no transfer whatsoever from microsoft for like 10 minutes . My internet connection sucks anyway. So I have to revert to a torrent (still only about 60kbs lol). I wish I had high speed .

Thanks for letting us know that its released . *hopes this RC works for me*
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
They've been chucking out new builds quite quickly lately. I haven't even got around to install 5728 yet. (Though I tried to install it from a Virtual CD where the install would just fail. Was going to try it from a DVD. Lets see if this one is any different.)
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
In it right now. It has a few new icons in it, and the maximised borders are much better now.
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This build has the fixed maximised borders

Normal windows still have a cyan shadow on them grrrrr
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Wow...downloading at 760kbs using Cox Cable...sweet!
Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I have worked out a way to install it without the use of a DVD buner.
I will outline the instructions-
1.Partition your hard drive-you could try doing a clean install of windows for this.
2.Install XP on one partition.
3.Download the .iso
4.download the Free virtual CD ROM for Windows XP 2.1 (http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/xpvirtualcd.html)
5.'Mount' the .iso
6.Install on the other partition
7.You're done!(and you still have XP of course)
Thanks to thomassen for the insparation
Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I don't see the 64-bit version anywhere. Anyone know where this can be found?

The 64-bit download link is right below the 32-bit link.

If for some reason you can't see it by clicking on the "Click here to view link" above, try cleaning your cookies out and retry the link.

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Vista RC2 isn't so slow to download, I got it at around 590kbps


No, but it'll compensate for that by being frightfully slow to install and use. So don't go thinking that you've saved some time.
Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No, but it'll compensate for that by being frightfully slow to install and use

The install process time will depend on which method you use.

If you do a clean install, you can take advantage of the 'image' technology new in Vista installation process (which takes about 30 minutes, not including the key entry, partition option selections, and the performance assessment during final load).

If you do an upgrade, it will take up to 120 minutes due to the use of an 'XP' like installation process where hardware configuration, software configuration, and registry keys need to be written along with the OS file copying.

Speed of the OS will obviously depend in a large part upon the hardware of the machine it is installed on.

I run on a single core Pentium M processor based system, with a 533 Mhz FSB, 2 GB of RAM, mid-range ATI video (PCI express adapter) - all of which combine for a rating of '3.4' and works quite well.

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I installed 5456 as a fresh install and it took me about 20 minutes for it to complete. (Then a couple of other drivers, but it didn't actually take much time.) However, when I upgraded to 5600 (RC1) it took about 3 hours. Same thing when I just upgraded to 5744 (RC2). A fresh install with Vista is fast, a upgrade takes aaaages.
My system is a DELL P4HT 2.8GHz, 1GB RAM, ATI Radeon 9800. (Windows Experience Index 4,1)

It'd most likely be quicker for me to back up the few files I had on the Vista partition (I keep most files on anohter HD anyways) and do a fresh install. It'd be quicker and I'd be sure I had a clean system.
Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Oh, btw, I mentioned earlier that I had trubble installing 5728 from a virtual DVD drive where as it would jsut fail when I clicked the Install button, with this build 5744 it works just fine. Saved me the hazzle of burning a DVD just for a one time use.
Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OMG! Here I am, posting from Vista. All seems smooth and slick, no problems to report (yet)   
Reply #21 from WinCustomize Forums Top
OK, Vista itself is quick, but the beta nVidia drivers (96.3.3) aint so good. UT2004 runs at 20fps instead of the 200+fps I'm used to, and there's no way to enable SLi... still, there's a long way to go.

If you need AV, then avast! 4 works fine. AVG was supposed to be ok but Vista blocks one of the files...

PSP 7.04 works ok too. So does Firefox (thankfully, I really don't like IE7).

It's ok as an experiment, but I'll most likely stick to XP when Vista is released.
Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top
what are people using to burn this? nero fails for me.
Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Same here - see #13, that works   
Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top
nope, I couldnt run anything from the image, I will download again a different time, maybe it didnt download properly or something.
Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top
The install process time will depend on which method you use.

...

Speed of the OS will obviously depend in a large part upon the hardware of the machine it is installed on.


Hah, yeah, I know. I was just trying to poke some fun at all the Vista fanboys who can't donwload it fast enough...