Vista - What build# is the final release?

I was given a "pre-release" version of Vista at a recent computer show in
Boston.
It is later than the RC2 I am currently running. But I'm not sure what if
anything is missing between it and the final release.
Can someone who has a legit new copy of Vista Ultimate please let me know
what the build # is so I can compare? Or if you no whether or not the
pre-release being given out at the shows is a final release, let me know too.
You can find the build # by clicking the start button and typing in dxdiag.
Launch dxdiag, and you'll find the build# there.
PS, that search function is addicting. I'll never click the docs folder again.
thanks...
jf

Version 6.0 (Build 6000) is the final release.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"jimmy fallon" wrote:

I was given a "pre-release" version of Vista at a recent computer show in
Boston.
It is later than the RC2 I am currently running. But I'm not sure what if
anything is missing between it and the final release.
Can someone who has a legit new copy of Vista Ultimate please let me know
what the build # is so I can compare? Or if you no whether or not the
pre-release being given out at the shows is a final release, let me know too.
You can find the build # by clicking the start button and typing in dxdiag.
Launch dxdiag, and you'll find the build# there.
PS, that search function is addicting. I'll never click the docs folder again.
thanks...
jf

Final is build number 6000.

Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.vistarip.com



jimmy fallon wrote:
> I was given a "pre-release" version of Vista at a recent computer show in
> Boston.
> It is later than the RC2 I am currently running. But I'm not sure what if
> anything is missing between it and the final release.
> Can someone who has a legit new copy of Vista Ultimate please let me know
> what the build # is so I can compare? Or if you no whether or not the
> pre-release being given out at the shows is a final release, let me know too.
> You can find the build # by clicking the start button and typing in dxdiag.
> Launch dxdiag, and you'll find the build# there.
> PS, that search function is addicting. I'll never click the docs folder again.
> thanks...
> jf
>
>

"jimmy fallon" wrote

>I was given a "pre-release" version of Vista at a recent computer show in
> Boston.
> It is later than the RC2 I am currently running. But I'm not sure what if
> anything is missing between it and the final release.
> Can someone who has a legit new copy of Vista Ultimate please let me know
> what the build # is so I can compare? Or if you no whether or not the
> pre-release being given out at the shows is a final release, let me know
> too.
> You can find the build # by clicking the start button and typing in
> dxdiag.
> Launch dxdiag, and you'll find the build# there.
> PS, that search function is addicting. I'll never click the docs folder
> again.
> thanks...

Or from Start | winder. I believe some of those pre-release versions are
time bombed to expire.

--
Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

"jimmy fallon" wrote

>I was given a "pre-release" version of Vista at a recent computer show in
> Boston.
> It is later than the RC2 I am currently running. But I'm not sure what if
> anything is missing between it and the final release.
> Can someone who has a legit new copy of Vista Ultimate please let me know
> what the build # is so I can compare? Or if you no whether or not the
> pre-release being given out at the shows is a final release, let me know
> too.
> You can find the build # by clicking the start button and typing in
> dxdiag.
> Launch dxdiag, and you'll find the build# there.
> PS, that search function is addicting. I'll never click the docs folder
> again.
> thanks...

Rats, I hit the wrong button in spell check. It should be Start Orb |
winver

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Rock [MVP - User/Shell]

Hi,

Others have informed you of the build number, I just wanted to comment on
this:

> It is later than the RC2 I am currently running. But I'm not sure what if
> anything is missing between it and the final release.

What's missing in the prerelease versions is the ability to run it after it
expires this summer. Otherwise, the feature set was locked down well before
this, and the differences are limited to code changes for bugs and
additional drivers.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"jimmy fallon" <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:675BB20E-A207-4F0A-8C81-D2014B2BA321@microsoft.com...
>I was given a "pre-release" version of Vista at a recent computer show in
> Boston.
> It is later than the RC2 I am currently running. But I'm not sure what if
> anything is missing between it and the final release.
> Can someone who has a legit new copy of Vista Ultimate please let me know
> what the build # is so I can compare? Or if you no whether or not the
> pre-release being given out at the shows is a final release, let me know
> too.
> You can find the build # by clicking the start button and typing in
> dxdiag.
> Launch dxdiag, and you'll find the build# there.
> PS, that search function is addicting. I'll never click the docs folder
> again.
> thanks...
> jf
>
>

6000.16386.061101-2205

"jimmy fallon" <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:675BB20E-A207-4F0A-8C81-D2014B2BA321@microsoft.com...
>I was given a "pre-release" version of Vista at a recent computer show in
> Boston.
> It is later than the RC2 I am currently running. But I'm not sure what if
> anything is missing between it and the final release.
> Can someone who has a legit new copy of Vista Ultimate please let me know
> what the build # is so I can compare? Or if you no whether or not the
> pre-release being given out at the shows is a final release, let me know
> too.
> You can find the build # by clicking the start button and typing in
> dxdiag.
> Launch dxdiag, and you'll find the build# there.
> PS, that search function is addicting. I'll never click the docs folder
> again.
> thanks...
> jf
>
>