Vista Tutorial - Still have not received an e-mail for RC1

Hi,
When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install beta2, it
also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available. I still
have not received the an RC1 invite.
Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
Thanks,
Dave

Hi Dave,

The e-mails are being sent out in batches and you will get yours, but until
you do you can still download it from the beta site.

Good luck!

M
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"DavidM" wrote:

> Hi,
> When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install beta2, it
> also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available. I still
> have not received the an RC1 invite.
> Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
> Thanks,
> Dave

Hi Dave:

I wondered about that as well (no new keys). But if you
received a key for Beta 2 (I think you had to) it will work perfectly well
with RC1.

Marty
"DavidM" <DavidM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B7178797-5B88-4174-B74F-4FA45F621518@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
> When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install beta2, it
> also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available. I
> still
> have not received the an RC1 invite.
> Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
> Thanks,
> Dave

Yea, I haven't received an email either. I think it got caught in Hotmails
spam filter. They need to resend the emails.

Jim

"Marty Felker" wrote:

> Hi Dave:
>
> I wondered about that as well (no new keys). But if you
> received a key for Beta 2 (I think you had to) it will work perfectly well
> with RC1.
>
> Marty
> "DavidM" <DavidM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B7178797-5B88-4174-B74F-4FA45F621518@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> > When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install beta2, it
> > also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available. I
> > still
> > have not received the an RC1 invite.
> > Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
> > Thanks,
> > Dave
>
>

a lot of us haven't gotten the E-Mail just yet.

Be patient.

In the meantime, as long as you have a legit Beta 2 key, download RC1 here
and install it using the Beta 2 key for installation and activation.

http://download.windowsvista.com/pre...n/download.htm

"Jim H" <JimH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4823CF86-468D-42A2-818F-70C03BC8FAD9@microsoft.com...
> Yea, I haven't received an email either. I think it got caught in Hotmails
> spam filter. They need to resend the emails.
>
> Jim
>
> "Marty Felker" wrote:
>
>> Hi Dave:
>>
>> I wondered about that as well (no new keys). But if you
>> received a key for Beta 2 (I think you had to) it will work perfectly
>> well
>> with RC1.
>>
>> Marty
>> "DavidM" <DavidM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B7178797-5B88-4174-B74F-4FA45F621518@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> > When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install beta2,
>> > it
>> > also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available. I
>> > still
>> > have not received the an RC1 invite.
>> > Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
>> > Thanks,
>> > Dave
>>
>>

I got the DVD's (ordered them) for the Beta2 because the download never
worked properly, but I never loaded them until last week. The day after I
loaded and ACTIVATED my copy of Beta2 I received the email with the RC1
download instructions and key. Just be sure you have actually used the Beta2
and activated it. I am not sure if they require that to issue an email for
RC1. I could be just chance for me.

"DavidM" wrote:

> Hi,
> When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install beta2, it
> also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available. I still
> have not received the an RC1 invite.
> Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
> Thanks,
> Dave

Just out of Curiosity, will a new key come in the email? I too have not
recieved the email. If we install with our Beta 2 Keys, will that activate
RC1 for the full period that it's suppose to last? And is it legal to use the
Beta 2 Key with RC1?

Thanks,
Jon

"hdrdtd" wrote:

> a lot of us haven't gotten the E-Mail just yet.
>
> Be patient.
>
> In the meantime, as long as you have a legit Beta 2 key, download RC1 here
> and install it using the Beta 2 key for installation and activation.
>
> http://download.windowsvista.com/pre...n/download.htm
>
> "Jim H" <JimH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4823CF86-468D-42A2-818F-70C03BC8FAD9@microsoft.com...
> > Yea, I haven't received an email either. I think it got caught in Hotmails
> > spam filter. They need to resend the emails.
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > "Marty Felker" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Dave:
> >>
> >> I wondered about that as well (no new keys). But if you
> >> received a key for Beta 2 (I think you had to) it will work perfectly
> >> well
> >> with RC1.
> >>
> >> Marty
> >> "DavidM" <DavidM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:B7178797-5B88-4174-B74F-4FA45F621518@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi,
> >> > When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install beta2,
> >> > it
> >> > also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available. I
> >> > still
> >> > have not received the an RC1 invite.
> >> > Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Dave
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

The cd key in the email will be your Beta 2 key

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
"Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0370692D-CC90-4819-AC18-E9535D98D893@microsoft.com...
> Just out of Curiosity, will a new key come in the email? I too have not
> recieved the email. If we install with our Beta 2 Keys, will that
> activate
> RC1 for the full period that it's suppose to last? And is it legal to use
> the
> Beta 2 Key with RC1?
>
> Thanks,
> Jon
>
> "hdrdtd" wrote:
>
>> a lot of us haven't gotten the E-Mail just yet.
>>
>> Be patient.
>>
>> In the meantime, as long as you have a legit Beta 2 key, download RC1
>> here
>> and install it using the Beta 2 key for installation and activation.
>>
>> http://download.windowsvista.com/pre...n/download.htm
>>
>> "Jim H" <JimH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4823CF86-468D-42A2-818F-70C03BC8FAD9@microsoft.com...
>> > Yea, I haven't received an email either. I think it got caught in
>> > Hotmails
>> > spam filter. They need to resend the emails.
>> >
>> > Jim
>> >
>> > "Marty Felker" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Dave:
>> >>
>> >> I wondered about that as well (no new keys). But if you
>> >> received a key for Beta 2 (I think you had to) it will work perfectly
>> >> well
>> >> with RC1.
>> >>
>> >> Marty
>> >> "DavidM" <DavidM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B7178797-5B88-4174-B74F-4FA45F621518@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi,
>> >> > When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install
>> >> > beta2,
>> >> > it
>> >> > also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available.
>> >> > I
>> >> > still
>> >> > have not received the an RC1 invite.
>> >> > Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
>> >> > Thanks,
>> >> > Dave
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Thanks. I just wanted to be sure. I can install without any worries now,
aside for the usual beta worries

"Jane C" wrote:

> The cd key in the email will be your Beta 2 key
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation :-)
> "Jon" <Jon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0370692D-CC90-4819-AC18-E9535D98D893@microsoft.com...
> > Just out of Curiosity, will a new key come in the email? I too have not
> > recieved the email. If we install with our Beta 2 Keys, will that
> > activate
> > RC1 for the full period that it's suppose to last? And is it legal to use
> > the
> > Beta 2 Key with RC1?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jon
> >
> > "hdrdtd" wrote:
> >
> >> a lot of us haven't gotten the E-Mail just yet.
> >>
> >> Be patient.
> >>
> >> In the meantime, as long as you have a legit Beta 2 key, download RC1
> >> here
> >> and install it using the Beta 2 key for installation and activation.
> >>
> >> http://download.windowsvista.com/pre...n/download.htm
> >>
> >> "Jim H" <JimH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4823CF86-468D-42A2-818F-70C03BC8FAD9@microsoft.com...
> >> > Yea, I haven't received an email either. I think it got caught in
> >> > Hotmails
> >> > spam filter. They need to resend the emails.
> >> >
> >> > Jim
> >> >
> >> > "Marty Felker" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Hi Dave:
> >> >>
> >> >> I wondered about that as well (no new keys). But if you
> >> >> received a key for Beta 2 (I think you had to) it will work perfectly
> >> >> well
> >> >> with RC1.
> >> >>
> >> >> Marty
> >> >> "DavidM" <DavidM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:B7178797-5B88-4174-B74F-4FA45F621518@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi,
> >> >> > When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install
> >> >> > beta2,
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available.
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > still
> >> >> > have not received the an RC1 invite.
> >> >> > Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
> >> >> > Thanks,
> >> >> > Dave
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

I have several questions. All concerning the download and not getting any
info yet.
I didn't know whether to post these as seperate threads or here. I
apologize if they need to be out in another thread or two.

I'm another one that hasn't received anything, even though I signed up to be
notified, to get the DVDs and also am a member of beta testing teams. I'm
supposed to be testing in the "security group;" but without the VISTA
program, it's pretty hard to do any testing.

I'm somewhat worried that my account is messed up or something is wrong. (I
just noticed that I've stopped getting a weekly newsletter.)

Anyway, I went to the download site listed in this thread, selected the link
to use with the DLM, thinking since I don't have Akamai, I'd be redirected to
where I could download it. (Right now I'm on backup OS of Win98SE, my W2K
will be down for a couple of weeks)

There was no rediredt to download and install Akamai. Instead, I got a
"decline" message. It said the download is only available for members of the
Consumer Preview (which I thought I was a member) and those who have
received an email with instructions how to download.

That was a bummer.

I went back to the CPP to register, again. It wouldn't let me. It said I
am already a member.

I returned to the download site. this time it started--but, still no DLM.
It just started in a regular download popup: options to open, save, cancel.
The chance of such a long download, getting through without a bit, dropping,
especially knowing my ISP is nill.

I have both the 32 & 64 bit PIDs for Beta2, but because of download
problems, I was never able to get the program to install.
If I read Barry's comment right, he brings up the question that for the PIDs
of Beta 2 to work on RC1, they must have been previously activated.

My questions are these:

1) any ideas of why, when I go to the download site, sometimes it lets me
through and other times it doesn't? I haven't changed anything, shutdown,
erased cookies, only gone from this group and back.

2) Even if I do get a good, 2.52 GB download, since I'm not using a DLM,
will it still work? I'm up to 1.5 GB now, but won't know how it is until I
check the MD5. Should I just kill this and grab a DLM off the web, since I
am using the url for the download manager? Also, do you know how I get the
Akamai DLM that MS says it has made available?

3) I notice there are two download selections: one for using a DLM @ 2.52
GB and another that is the "Browser" version of 3.59 GB. What is the
difference?

Thanks,
Bob T

"BarryBGB" wrote:

> I got the DVD's (ordered them) for the Beta2 because the download never
> worked properly, but I never loaded them until last week. The day after I
> loaded and ACTIVATED my copy of Beta2 I received the email with the RC1
> download instructions and key. Just be sure you have actually used the Beta2
> and activated it. I am not sure if they require that to issue an email for
> RC1. I could be just chance for me.
>
> "DavidM" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install beta2, it
> > also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available. I still
> > have not received the an RC1 invite.
> > Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
> > Thanks,
> > Dave

"BarryBGB" wrote:

> I got the DVD's (ordered them) for the Beta2 because the download never
> worked properly, but I never loaded them until last week. The day after I
> loaded and ACTIVATED my copy of Beta2 I received the email with the RC1
> download instructions and key. Just be sure you have actually used the Beta2
> and activated it. I am not sure if they require that to issue an email for
> RC1. I could be just chance for me.
>
> "DavidM" wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > When I received the e-mail detailing how to download and install beta2, it
> > also mentioned I would be able to get RC1 when it became available. I still
> > have not received the an RC1 invite.
> > Is there anyone I can contact to see about getting RC1?
> > Thanks,
> > Dave