Vista - No 64 bit RC2 on MSDN?

Anyone know why Microsoft opted not to post a 64 bit build of RC2 on MSDN? I
downloaded and installed the 32bit version, and it seems to work just fine.
However I'm not at all interested in the 32b vesrion. What I want to know
is how the 64 bit RC2 is shaping up. RC1 had various nagging issues which
made me nervous, I'm trying to decide if I should go with vista when it is
release or wait...

The Vista RC2 showed up on the site quite a bit later than the 32 bit
version. It has ended now.

"Carlo Razzeto" <crazzeto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:20ECDFF9-A1AE-4619-8533-E11B71547156@microsoft.com...
> Anyone know why Microsoft opted not to post a 64 bit build of RC2 on MSDN?
> I downloaded and installed the 32bit version, and it seems to work just
> fine. However I'm not at all interested in the 32b vesrion. What I want
> to know is how the 64 bit RC2 is shaping up. RC1 had various nagging
> issues which made me nervous, I'm trying to decide if I should go with
> vista when it is release or wait...

Meant to type:
The Vista RC2 64 bit showed up on the site quite a bit later than the 32 bit
version. It has ended now.

"RonK" <here@home.now> wrote in message
news:OOKKFI07GHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> The Vista RC2 showed up on the site quite a bit later than the 32 bit
> version. It has ended now.
>
> "Carlo Razzeto" <crazzeto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:20ECDFF9-A1AE-4619-8533-E11B71547156@microsoft.com...
>> Anyone know why Microsoft opted not to post a 64 bit build of RC2 on
>> MSDN? I downloaded and installed the 32bit version, and it seems to work
>> just fine. However I'm not at all interested in the 32b vesrion. What I
>> want to know is how the 64 bit RC2 is shaping up. RC1 had various nagging
>> issues which made me nervous, I'm trying to decide if I should go with
>> vista when it is release or wait...
>
>

The OP was asking about MSDN, not the public posting.

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"RonK" <here@home.now> wrote in message
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> Meant to type:
> The Vista RC2 64 bit showed up on the site quite a bit later than the 32
> bit
> version. It has ended now.
>
> "RonK" <here@home.now> wrote in message
> news:OOKKFI07GHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> The Vista RC2 showed up on the site quite a bit later than the 32 bit
>> version. It has ended now.
>>
>> "Carlo Razzeto" <crazzeto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:20ECDFF9-A1AE-4619-8533-E11B71547156@microsoft.com...
>>> Anyone know why Microsoft opted not to post a 64 bit build of RC2 on
>>> MSDN? I downloaded and installed the 32bit version, and it seems to work
>>> just fine. However I'm not at all interested in the 32b vesrion. What I
>>> want to know is how the 64 bit RC2 is shaping up. RC1 had various
>>> nagging issues which made me nervous, I'm trying to decide if I should
>>> go with vista when it is release or wait...
>>
>>
>
>

Speakin' of which, I can't get into MSDN Subscriptions downloads and product
keys after logging on this evening, or even many other subscriptions pages,
like Contact for instance. Tried on two different machines. I figure it's
probably the server(s) but was wondering if anyone else was seeing this,
(hint, hint, <g>).

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:ulHRRY07GHA.4632@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> The OP was asking about MSDN, not the public posting.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "RonK" <here@home.now> wrote in message
> news:uercaK07GHA.2384@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > Meant to type:
> > The Vista RC2 64 bit showed up on the site quite a bit later than the 32
> > bit
> > version. It has ended now.
> >
> > "RonK" <here@home.now> wrote in message
> > news:OOKKFI07GHA.3452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> >> The Vista RC2 showed up on the site quite a bit later than the 32 bit
> >> version. It has ended now.
> >>
> >> "Carlo Razzeto" <crazzeto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:20ECDFF9-A1AE-4619-8533-E11B71547156@microsoft.com...
> >>> Anyone know why Microsoft opted not to post a 64 bit build of RC2 on
> >>> MSDN? I downloaded and installed the 32bit version, and it seems to
work
> >>> just fine. However I'm not at all interested in the 32b vesrion. What
I
> >>> want to know is how the 64 bit RC2 is shaping up. RC1 had various
> >>> nagging issues which made me nervous, I'm trying to decide if I should
> >>> go with vista when it is release or wait...
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Carlo;
I just looked and the 64 bit version of Build 5744 is available on MSDN.

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http://www.dts-l.org


"Carlo Razzeto" <crazzeto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:20ECDFF9-A1AE-4619-8533-E11B71547156@microsoft.com...
> Anyone know why Microsoft opted not to post a 64 bit build of RC2 on MSDN?
> I downloaded and installed the 32bit version, and it seems to work just
> fine. However I'm not at all interested in the 32b vesrion. What I want
> to know is how the 64 bit RC2 is shaping up. RC1 had various nagging
> issues which made me nervous, I'm trying to decide if I should go with
> vista when it is release or wait...

Gary;
You seem to be getting more active recently, good to see you.

I just checked and I am able to access my Product keys and downloads.
The Contact Us link works for me as well.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:O9TCZw07GHA.4288@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Speakin' of which, I can't get into MSDN Subscriptions downloads and
> product
> keys after logging on this evening, or even many other subscriptions
> pages,
> like Contact for instance. Tried on two different machines. I figure it's
> probably the server(s) but was wondering if anyone else was seeing this,
> (hint, hint, <g>).
>
> --
> Gary S. Terhune
> MS MVP Shell/User
> http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

Darn! Guess I gotta wait till 5:30 am, then, <s>. Yeah, I'm a bit more
active these days, thanks.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:Oa7tPQ17GHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Gary;
> You seem to be getting more active recently, good to see you.
>
> I just checked and I am able to access my Product keys and downloads.
> The Contact Us link works for me as well.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Gary S. Terhune" <grystnews@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:O9TCZw07GHA.4288@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> > Speakin' of which, I can't get into MSDN Subscriptions downloads and
> > product
> > keys after logging on this evening, or even many other subscriptions
> > pages,
> > like Contact for instance. Tried on two different machines. I figure
it's
> > probably the server(s) but was wondering if anyone else was seeing this,
> > (hint, hint, <g>).
> >
> > --
> > Gary S. Terhune
> > MS MVP Shell/User
> > http://grystmill.com/articles/cleanboot.htm
> > http://grystmill.com/articles/security.htm
>
>

Wow, well finally there it is!! Thanks! It seems odd to me that it was so
much later than the 32b, oh well... Looks like I get to reinstall vista
again!

Carlo

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:uxRTQK17GHA.2128@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Carlo;
> I just looked and the 64 bit version of Build 5744 is available on MSDN.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Carlo Razzeto" <crazzeto@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:20ECDFF9-A1AE-4619-8533-E11B71547156@microsoft.com...
>> Anyone know why Microsoft opted not to post a 64 bit build of RC2 on
>> MSDN? I downloaded and installed the 32bit version, and it seems to work
>> just fine. However I'm not at all interested in the 32b vesrion. What I
>> want to know is how the 64 bit RC2 is shaping up. RC1 had various nagging
>> issues which made me nervous, I'm trying to decide if I should go with
>> vista when it is release or wait...
>
>