Vista - Can't download RC1

I keep trying to donwload the Vista RC1 so I can upgrade from Beta 2, but
everytime, it ends up with a file of 720 bytes instead of 2.52 Gigabytes.

Anyone else had the same problem? What Should I do?

Is that the ".txt" file when you double-click on the ".iso" file you
downloaded? If it is, you need to "burn the image to a DVD" with your
preferred DVD burning software suite so that you can install Vista. You can
not simply download the file and then click on it to install it.

"Hopefully the only 12 y.o to install and use Vista"
<ilikecheeze@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
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>
> I keep trying to donwload the Vista RC1 so I can upgrade from Beta 2, but
> everytime, it ends up with a file of 720 bytes instead of 2.52 Gigabytes.
>
> Anyone else had the same problem? What Should I do?

If you are still having issues downloading, try using either just a straight
download in IE or download Free Download Manager and download the ISO with
that. Also try the Akamai download manager again, sometimes it works other
times it doesn't. Just keep trying.
--
Tom Ziegmann
Microsoft Certified Professional
Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester
"Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103REMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Is that the ".txt" file when you double-click on the ".iso" file you
> downloaded? If it is, you need to "burn the image to a DVD" with your
> preferred DVD burning software suite so that you can install Vista. You
> can not simply download the file and then click on it to install it.
>
> "Hopefully the only 12 y.o to install and use Vista"
> <ilikecheeze@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
> news0BB0DD7-9160-47AF-ADCD-7993B159A10B@microsoft.com...
>>
>> I keep trying to donwload the Vista RC1 so I can upgrade from Beta 2, but
>> everytime, it ends up with a file of 720 bytes instead of 2.52 Gigabytes.
>>
>> Anyone else had the same problem? What Should I do?
>
>

I had "fatal errors" and bad checksums with Akamai. Free Download Manager
always quit somewhere between 61% and 75%. I finally used Net Transfer at
www.net-xfer.com and got it on the first try. I have Vista up and running now.
It was a good solid download.

"Tom Ziegmann" wrote:

> If you are still having issues downloading, try using either just a straight
> download in IE or download Free Download Manager and download the ISO with
> that. Also try the Akamai download manager again, sometimes it works other
> times it doesn't. Just keep trying.
> --
> Tom Ziegmann
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
> Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester
> "Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103REMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uR0QMR22GHA.3508@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > Is that the ".txt" file when you double-click on the ".iso" file you
> > downloaded? If it is, you need to "burn the image to a DVD" with your
> > preferred DVD burning software suite so that you can install Vista. You
> > can not simply download the file and then click on it to install it.
> >
> > "Hopefully the only 12 y.o to install and use Vista"
> > <ilikecheeze@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news0BB0DD7-9160-47AF-ADCD-7993B159A10B@microsoft.com...
> >>
> >> I keep trying to donwload the Vista RC1 so I can upgrade from Beta 2, but
> >> everytime, it ends up with a file of 720 bytes instead of 2.52 Gigabytes.
> >>
> >> Anyone else had the same problem? What Should I do?
> >
> >
>
>

Just correcting myself... The good download manager I used was indeed from
www.net-xfer.com, but it is called Net Transport (not Net Transfer). Sorry.

"Shamus" wrote:

> I had "fatal errors" and bad checksums with Akamai. Free Download Manager
> always quit somewhere between 61% and 75%. I finally used Net Transfer at
> www.net-xfer.com and got it on the first try. I have Vista up and running now.
> It was a good solid download.
>
> "Tom Ziegmann" wrote:
>
> > If you are still having issues downloading, try using either just a straight
> > download in IE or download Free Download Manager and download the ISO with
> > that. Also try the Akamai download manager again, sometimes it works other
> > times it doesn't. Just keep trying.
> > --
> > Tom Ziegmann
> > Microsoft Certified Professional
> > Windows Vista / Server Longhorn TechBeta Tester
> > Windows Server 2003 SP2 TechBeta Tester
> > "Mark D. VandenBerg" <mvan103REMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:uR0QMR22GHA.3508@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > > Is that the ".txt" file when you double-click on the ".iso" file you
> > > downloaded? If it is, you need to "burn the image to a DVD" with your
> > > preferred DVD burning software suite so that you can install Vista. You
> > > can not simply download the file and then click on it to install it.
> > >
> > > "Hopefully the only 12 y.o to install and use Vista"
> > > <ilikecheeze@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
> > > news0BB0DD7-9160-47AF-ADCD-7993B159A10B@microsoft.com...
> > >>
> > >> I keep trying to donwload the Vista RC1 so I can upgrade from Beta 2, but
> > >> everytime, it ends up with a file of 720 bytes instead of 2.52 Gigabytes.
> > >>
> > >> Anyone else had the same problem? What Should I do?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >