Vista - Akami Download Can't Find File

I've tried several times to download the 32bit version from the Akami server
using the URL link from the RC1 page. The URL is
http://download.windowsvista.com/pre...fre_en_dvd.iso .
In each case, the download fails with a claim that the file cannot be found
on the server.

I've also tried to use the alternate browser link and get the error message
"Access to this file is restricted to Customer Preview Program participants
only. Please refer to your invitation email for access instructions."
However, my email points to this link. I did get a product key email.

Any help would be appreciated.

Try downloading it with Windows XP or another machine if you have access to
one.

"Cap" <Cap@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CFE7F33D-878C-4C3D-A937-DE9D1D74A014@microsoft.com...
> I've tried several times to download the 32bit version from the Akami
> server
> using the URL link from the RC1 page. The URL is
> http://download.windowsvista.com/pre...fre_en_dvd.iso .
> In each case, the download fails with a claim that the file cannot be
> found
> on the server.
>
> I've also tried to use the alternate browser link and get the error
> message
> "Access to this file is restricted to Customer Preview Program
> participants
> only. Please refer to your invitation email for access instructions."
> However, my email points to this link. I did get a product key email.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>

I'm using a Windows XP machine - new in June - even has the Windows Vista
Capable label.

"Cap" wrote:

> I've tried several times to download the 32bit version from the Akami server
> using the URL link from the RC1 page. The URL is
> http://download.windowsvista.com/pre...fre_en_dvd.iso .
> In each case, the download fails with a claim that the file cannot be found
> on the server.
>
> I've also tried to use the alternate browser link and get the error message
> "Access to this file is restricted to Customer Preview Program participants
> only. Please refer to your invitation email for access instructions."
> However, my email points to this link. I did get a product key email.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>