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chip!:
http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc2/en/download.htm

• Windows Vista RC2, English 32-Bit Edition
• Windows Vista RC2, English 64-Bit Edition


PM me if you are looking for a key.


Signatures of the ISO files:
32-Bit   
    MD5 hash: 83cee5f1642d094670147c5350c57762
    SHA1 hash: 067CA4F94D001DE6276F08F76EF0780592B64BFD
64-Bit
    MD5 hash: 23b213d7342b2e957b3db1d98c0ee3e6
    SHA1 hash: 5D8C4BCEE51F6912801800E534F6DB5A22F654AE

TheHalf™:
Yea I just received the discs in the mail just a few days ago.

chip!:
While I was clearly impressed with RC1, I still noticed that I went back to XP every now and then because of a couple bugs and issues with my computer. Also, the overall responsiveness was very good, but I still noticed that XP was quicker when switching tasks, and windows, etc.  But I went ahead and installed RC2 because apparently there were about 1000 bugs fixed between RC's and I have to admit, I am VERY impressed with RC2... I have no reason to ever go back to XP..  the OS is fast and very responsive, much more so than RC1.. 

if you haven't tried out Vista yet, give RC2 a whirl.. if you've got a machine that can handle it, you will not be disappointed.. I'm so glad that we windows users finally have an OS thats worth installing on our computers :)

TheHalf™:
With RC-2 when is the termination date before the OS no longer functions? Also anyone have an idea on what the retail price of Vista will be in 2007? Thankx

chip!:
it'll expire somewhere around June 2007.. which seems more than enough time to test drive a free OS ?

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Upgrade - $159

Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade - $259 

I would think everyone will be getting a flavor of Vista somewhere between those editions, while there is a $99 Vista Home Basic Upgrade (but it lacks Vista Aero)..  anyway, I guess if I start saving $33 a month for the next 8 months I'll have Vista Ultimate paid for when this RC2 expires.. unless of course some tricks come out by then to extend the expiration date (which im pretty sure will happen since so many people are using RC2)..



ps, I heard that though some academic offerings, you might be able to purchase Vista for as little as $10...

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