i heard that if ure using the original xp u can register in Microsoft and tehre are certain procedures to be followed.not sure tho just heard it from other threads.

to let you all know,
vista rc 1 released today:
vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x86fre_client-LR1CFRE_EN_DVD

anyone know how to install microsoft office 2003 on vista?
when i try to install it, it gives an error

"The windows installer service cannot be accessed. This can occur if the windows installer is not correctly installed."

anyone has an idea? other software using microsoft installer works fine, just office 2003

Anyone has tried the vista rc1 and also the speedboost feature?

official RC1 announcement from Microsoft...

here

official vista RC1 download:
http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc1/en/download.htm

Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista Release Candidate 1.

This page includes information to help you download the Windows Vista RC1 ISO file. Once you complete the download you must burn the ISO file to a DVD. If you don't know if your DVD-burning software will support burning an ISO file, please refer to your DVD-burning software program and search Help for instructions on creating a disc from an ISO file. Additional instructions can be found on the Customer Preview Program website.

Before upgrading from Beta 2 to RC1, please install any Critical Updates from Windows Update for Beta 2. Go to Start, All Programs, Windows Update, and click the "Check for Updates" button.

Windows Vista RC1 is available for participants of the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program. Please go to the Customer Preview Program website to register and receive a Product Key, which is required to install and activate the software.

guys, i wonder which anti-virus app y'all using on RC1??

Currently only Trend Micro and its available free till October.

how to obtain the cd key? was it free or need the original xp cd key to get it?

answering previous post

can this vista RC1 support my current games and software?

This post has been edited by deric88: Sep 9 2006, 12:08 AM

antiviruses support vista:
trend micro
avg
avast

in RC1, tis morning i'd restarted my comp few times, then AVG gav me an error. And then it wont load...there're a few avg users having the same problem...

i juz complete the download...when 99% it's started to slow down. then i pause n resume now i manage to complete the download. the sad thing is vista_5600.16384.060829-2230_x64fre_client-lr1cxfre_en_dvd (winrar) only contain 1kb
n when i open it said that it may corrupted or damage.

i try to open the download manager again n complete it again but when i open the file that i download it got the error popup wif the same error again. any1 can help me?

burn the iso file.

don't open/extract it with winrar

i am using free avg on rc1 now
i did not face any problem since i was using pre rc1

arg!! after i have activated my rc1, i got the welcome screeen
i have used the help support to search the way to disable it, but the result from the search is that vista welcome screen cannot be disabled
i think there must be a way to disable, as first few times i boot my vista without the welcome screen

how to disable it ??

thanks in advance

anyway how come after complete the download i still did't get it where i can get the Product Key. that means who ever who download now cannot use?

you can install it without key
just that you have to insert kety and activate it after 14days of vista installation

so
u can install now
by the time ur os wanna outdate, the cpp has opened for all people.. so u can get the key that time

izzit require to download RC1
to upgrade from beta2 to RC1

err.. so does beta2 key works on rc1 ? else not gonna waste time downloading without key..