Download Vista RC2!
Windows Vista RC2 (Build 5744) is available for public download! This build has a number of improvements and updates from previous builds, according to MS the software has been through daily testing processes to refine quality and performance. It is the fourth “milestone” in the Windows Vista development process: Beta 1, Beta 2, RC1 (Release Candidate 1), and now RC2.
PS: Paul Thurrott already has his 5744 Screenshot gallery up!
Or check winfuture.de for more images.
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11 opinions for Download Vista RC2!
RC2user
Oct 7, 2006 at 11:53 pm
thanks for the link! just 1 quick question: where might we find the product key it requests during installation? (f.y.i. - even if you bypass key entry at the start of your install, you can’t “activate” windows without it.)
C McMillen
Oct 10, 2006 at 12:56 am
They pulled RC2 due to some build issues - it should be back and ready to roll soon..
Another vistauser
Oct 10, 2006 at 5:43 am
Just register at Microsoft and get it from them online and for free. That’s it.
J Kelly
Oct 12, 2006 at 5:55 am
C McMillen:
Not true. It was a limited release.
Tom
Oct 16, 2006 at 2:03 pm
So is there anywhere to get it now? I paid them the $1.50 they wanted for rc1 and never heard anything about rc2. No links work - they all take you to the rc1 download.
Chad
Oct 16, 2006 at 11:51 pm
how exactly do you register?
Colin
Oct 19, 2006 at 5:38 am
..Big problems, I have RC1, am a tester and have not been given an active link…in addition I paid $1.50 for the new Office 2007…and it didn’t work..I contacted Microsoft and they told me it was free…and I should not have been charged for it..they are out of it! I was charged!..have to now proove it!..I paid the $5 bucks and just got the Beta CD kit mailed to me today..the links for feedback they mailed to me, also did not work…In my opinion they are way out of control at present and can’t manage their situation very well…
..So don’t hold your breath just yet!…probably having a meltdown!!lol…
jimmy
Oct 24, 2006 at 7:26 pm
how do i get windows vista beta 2 or free
Paul Long
Oct 26, 2006 at 5:44 pm
We managed to get RC1 at Microsoft but was told that RC2 only went out to BetaTesters…
szymon
Nov 17, 2006 at 11:36 pm
microsoft relased vista 5744 it means rc2 just for short time…
Terry Cossel
Mar 6, 2007 at 7:12 pm
What in the world were they thinking? XP was really a good operating system and with VISTA working a computer is about as simple as before Windows or Mac. I bought a new machine with Home Basic and am trying to network that with my desktop XP and what a nightmare.
Not only tha, everytime you touch a key you get “CONTINUE”. I don’t know about everyone else but I didn’t have a lot of security issues and was happy with Windows until now. If it’s going to stay this way, I’m probably going to switch to Mac.
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