Vista - Will I miss out?

Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release on
that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I come home
on Monday the 29th? Thanks.

Yes, I don't think its likely all 2 million persons will download it on the
same day and thats just an estimated adoption, could actually be more.
--
--
Andre
Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta

"Travis King" <Anonymous@none.com> wrote in message
news:urCbMGueGHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release on
> that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I come
> home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.
>

I'm going to have my mom try to get it for me that Saturday (if it actually
comes out then) because she will be staying home. Will it be
self-explanatory to get? Will you have to logon? (Using the passport like
I had to to sign up for the beta.) Will there be a product key that you
will have to get? Thanks.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:eGUywYveGHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Yes, I don't think its likely all 2 million persons will download it on
> the same day and thats just an estimated adoption, could actually be more.
>
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Travis King" <Anonymous@none.com> wrote in message
> news:urCbMGueGHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release on
>> that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I come
>> home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.
>>
>
>

I honestly don't know, just that it will be available on the Microsoft
Public site. I am sure acquiring it will be pretty much similar to
downloading a trial of Windows Server 2003 or XP Professional x64 today,
just that it will have extra prominance.
--
Andre
Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Travis King" <Anonymous@none.com> wrote in message
news:%23ZARAG4eGHA.1436@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> I'm going to have my mom try to get it for me that Saturday (if it
> actually comes out then) because she will be staying home. Will it be
> self-explanatory to get? Will you have to logon? (Using the passport
> like I had to to sign up for the beta.) Will there be a product key that
> you will have to get? Thanks.
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eGUywYveGHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, I don't think its likely all 2 million persons will download it on
>> the same day and thats just an estimated adoption, could actually be
>> more.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Travis King" <Anonymous@none.com> wrote in message
>> news:urCbMGueGHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release
>>> on that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I
>>> come home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

It will, of course, Require a Product Key, I would think that it should be
very similar to the Windows XP X64 Edition Free Trial (Download will most
likely be Free of Charge, where as, a DVD Shipment by mail will most likely
cost money).

"Travis King" <Anonymous@none.com> wrote in message
news:%23ZARAG4eGHA.1436@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> I'm going to have my mom try to get it for me that Saturday (if it
> actually comes out then) because she will be staying home. Will it be
> self-explanatory to get? Will you have to logon? (Using the passport
> like I had to to sign up for the beta.) Will there be a product key that
> you will have to get? Thanks.
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eGUywYveGHA.2416@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, I don't think its likely all 2 million persons will download it on
>> the same day and thats just an estimated adoption, could actually be
>> more.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Travis King" <Anonymous@none.com> wrote in message
>> news:urCbMGueGHA.4900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release
>>> on that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I
>>> come home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Travis King wrote:
> Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does*
> release on that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta
> when I come home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.

good grief. Of course you'll still be able to get it. In fact, you'll
probably stand a better chance of downloading after a day or two when people
stop going nuts than you will on the release day itself.

I won't even think of trying for a day or two myself.


--
--
Rob Moir, Microsoft MVP
Blog Site - http://www.robertmoir.com
Virtual PC 2004 FAQ - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html
I'm always surprised at "professionals" who STILL have to be asked "Have you
checked (event viewer / syslog)".