Windows Vista RC2

Lotsurb · 10-26-2006, 07:37 PM

Does anyone know how to get a hold of Windows Vista RC2? I currently have RC1 installed on a machine and heard there was a vast improvement between that and RC2. However, Microsoft released the freaking thing for 1 weekend only and I missed the boat. Now the downloads are all closed and I'm stuck with RC1 until RTM version. UGH!

Anyway, if anyone has any ideas on how to get a hold of RC2, I'd love to hear about it.

Stryker412 · 10-26-2006, 08:01 PM

Give me your address and I'll burn you a copy. As long as you still have your CD key from RC1 you're fine.

Lotsurb · 10-26-2006, 10:44 PM

Stryker, that is awesome! Thank you so much and yes I still have my RC1 key. I'll PM you my info.

Thanks again,

Lotsurb

11 Bravo 3 · 11-14-2006, 09:39 PM

So I just read an article about the language used in the EULA for Vista. I have never actually read any EULA myself, but I guess there is a section that says the OS can only be installed 2 times. Once you install Vista on the machine and then end up doing major upgrades to the machine the OS is installed on you can only do it one time. That doesn't make me want to get Vista. After you upgrade the machine and re-validate the license, in order to upgrade again you would have to buy Vista again! Pay twice for the same software? What is Microsoft trying to do here?

Horsepower · 11-15-2006, 03:49 AM

This is similar to OEM copies of XP except you get a one time install. If you change the mobo on the machine you are supposed to buy a new copy of XP. It seems like greed to me Bravo.