Vista Beta Testers

*CATALYST maker* · Aug 5, 2005, 08:39 PM

I am waiting for my beta test kit for this to try out at home. Been seeing it at work for a while now.

Any other Beta testers (official not guys that downloaded the warez) on DH?

Zardon · Aug 5, 2005, 09:02 PM

I think veridian3 is an offical tester.

***Veridian3*** · Aug 5, 2005, 09:34 PM

yup. Official tester here

Typing this message on Vista 64bit

Kombatant · Aug 5, 2005, 10:13 PM

I will probably get a copy via the mag as well

yoda133113 · Aug 6, 2005, 10:40 PM

I'll probably have a copy throuhg msdn pretty soon, will depend on if we can get a spare machine at work to test on.

~~Crash Override~~ · Aug 7, 2005, 03:27 AM

Im testing currently as well.

I would be submitting more bugs if the "Reporting Client" didnt have so many frigging issues in and of itself as well

Atlas · Aug 7, 2005, 07:20 AM

yep another official tester here =)

Word of warning for anyone with a nForce chipset - don't install the GART driver or you'll kill your graphics card!

Vampyromaniac · Aug 7, 2005, 07:34 PM

We have an MSDN subscription at work, and I am testing Vista x64.
The included drivers seem to have some issue with dropping "framerates" in Windows (not gaming) randomly on my PC.
Just installed yesterday, so have not tested much yet.

daRk_heLmet · Aug 7, 2005, 08:10 PM

I am a VSTS subscriber.
Got the vista betas and CTPs

Wingman69 · Aug 20, 2005, 05:55 AM

I am also an official vista tester, using x86 atm on 2 machines. Also planning on installing x64 on my main machine. Maybe someone can point me to why the radeon 9200 series isn't included in the beta 1 drivers from Ati? I searched but maybe I missed it.

Robert McClelland · Aug 20, 2005, 07:03 PM

Dam I wish I can test it

oh well I'm in that one care beta program

SwiRly · Aug 21, 2005, 01:07 AM

this looks amazing

Pzykotic · Aug 22, 2005, 10:50 PM

I am currently testing Windows Vista right now. Incase you are curious about what it looks like on a Radeon x800 here's a screenshot. Sorry for the corny slogan, I couldn't think of anything funny to put so that's all my brain would allow at the moment.

DarkWatch · Aug 25, 2005, 02:00 PM

Can you guys game on these pcs that have vista installed? Like play WoW, HL2, CS etc. Are they working with vista?

Blackboost · Aug 27, 2005, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkWatch

Can you guys game on these pcs that have vista installed? Like play WoW, HL2, CS etc. Are they working with vista?

I don't know about WoW since I don't have that game, but HL2 and CS:S work perfectly.

Falstaff · Aug 27, 2005, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert McClelland

Dam I wish I can test it

oh well I'm in that one care beta program

Only the chosen may Beta test....for it is written.....

Seraphic · Aug 27, 2005, 06:26 PM

Another official tester here

LuCifer · Aug 27, 2005, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Falstaff

Only the chosen may Beta test....for it is written.....

Well it looks pretty Darn good if ya ask me..

Ryuujinx1 · Aug 28, 2005, 02:05 AM

i looked at it on my friends coputer. looked like they simplymade buttons for stuff you could do with registry tweaks already...

swatX · Aug 29, 2005, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pzykotic

I am currently testing Windows Vista right now. Incase you are curious about what it looks like on a Radeon x800 here's a screenshot. Sorry for the corny slogan, I couldn't think of anything funny to put so that's all my brain would allow at the moment.

you are not allowed to take screenshots of it if you a VISTA tester. as of right now you have officially violated the NDA! GJ

Wingman69 · Aug 30, 2005, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swatX

you are not allowed to take screenshots of it if you a VISTA tester. as of right now you have officially violated the NDA! GJ

Evidently you aren't a beta tester or don't pay attention. There is no NDA at this time in the beta. Don't believe me search the EULA of Vista for confidentiality agreements. It's also posted in the announcements newsgroup for the beta program.

solomondg1 · Sep 2, 2005, 06:13 AM

i am currently a microsoft beta tester for Data Protection Manager 2006 but how do i become a beta tester for vista?

nitrousoxide52 · Sep 3, 2005, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solomondg1

i am currently a microsoft beta tester for Data Protection Manager 2006 but how do i become a beta tester for vista?

You have to give Mr. Gates "pleasure"

Pzykotic · Sep 15, 2005, 07:37 PM

There is currently no NDA attached to Windows Vista and MSFT have given the technical testers permission to post media related to Vista Beta-1. Before you go ranting that someone has violated an NDA, you might want to do some research next time, check my friend Google out, he'll help you.

Leekay07 · Sep 18, 2005, 07:19 AM

It will be public soon. Hold them horses

Blackboost · Sep 25, 2005, 09:59 AM

Let's get somethig straight here. Windows Vista BETA 1 is not an open beta. That means that you have to be invited/accepted by MS in order to test it legaly. So with that in mind, anyone else that is caught asking for warez or providing links to warez software will be banned for mthe forum. COnsider this as your fisrt and last warning.

BIG_FREAK · Sep 28, 2005, 12:57 AM

so is any one using Beta 1 as there main OS?

any new/better fetures in Vista 64

~~Crash Override~~ · Oct 5, 2005, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BIG_FREAK

so is any one using Beta 1 as there main OS?

any new/better fetures in Vista 64

Im not using it as a main but I do have a dual boot setup with XP right now with the 5219 build.

so far its ok but not great since it seems that media center just does nothing but flash and not work properly.

Marty26 · Oct 13, 2005, 08:04 AM

How do u get a beta tester for vista? it's looks nice and i wanna try it on the legal way

~~Crash Override~~ · Oct 22, 2005, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marty26

How do u get a beta tester for vista? it's looks nice and i wanna try it on the legal way

you pretty much have to be invited by MS or pay for a techbeta/MSDN subscription, which is expensive.

The recommendation I always give out is start smaller.

send a mail to msbinfo@microsoft.com and let them know you are interested in being a tester.

You may not get anything, but then again you may. You won't start out as a windows tester initially. It takes time to build up to being a windows tester. I've been testing for around 10 years now so give it some time and do any beta that you get offered as long as you really care about testing and have the time and hardware to do it right.

Aug 5, 2005, 08:39 PM	#1
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Aug 5, 2005, 10:13 PM	#4
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Aug 6, 2005, 10:40 PM	#5
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Aug 7, 2005, 07:34 PM	#8
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Aug 7, 2005, 08:10 PM	#9
daRk_heLmet Keep firing, assholes! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Death Star Posts: 1,072 Rep Power: 0	I am a VSTS subscriber. Got the vista betas and CTPs __________________ [color=white]My Blog[/color] Last edited by daRk_heLmet; Mar 5, 2006 at 08:46 PM.

Aug 5, 2005, 09:02 PM	#2
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	I think veridian3 is an offical tester.

Aug 5, 2005, 09:34 PM	#3
*Veridian3* Administrator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cloaked Posts: 5,028 Rep Power: 182	yup. Official tester here Typing this message on Vista 64bit

Aug 7, 2005, 03:27 AM	#6
~~Crash Override~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olympia, WA Posts: 2,448 Rep Power: 0	Im testing currently as well. I would be submitting more bugs if the "Reporting Client" didnt have so many frigging issues in and of itself as well

Aug 7, 2005, 07:20 AM	#7
Atlas DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 0	yep another official tester here =) Word of warning for anyone with a nForce chipset - don't install the GART driver or you'll kill your graphics card!

Aug 20, 2005, 05:55 AM	#10
Wingman69 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 29 Rep Power: 0	I am also an official vista tester, using x86 atm on 2 machines. Also planning on installing x64 on my main machine. Maybe someone can point me to why the radeon 9200 series isn't included in the beta 1 drivers from Ati? I searched but maybe I missed it. __________________ Intel DG33TL Intel Q6700 2.66GHZ 4GB DDR2 MSI GeForce 8800GT PCI Express 512MB Antec TruePower Quattro 850W PSU 2 WD Raptor 36GB HDDS(Raid 0) 2 Western Digital 200GB HDDS(Raid 0) Windows Vista Ultimate 64

Aug 20, 2005, 07:03 PM	#11
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Aug 21, 2005, 01:07 AM	#12
SwiRly DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	this looks amazing

Aug 22, 2005, 10:50 PM	#13
Pzykotic DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I am currently testing Windows Vista right now. Incase you are curious about what it looks like on a Radeon x800 here's a screenshot. Sorry for the corny slogan, I couldn't think of anything funny to put so that's all my brain would allow at the moment.

Aug 25, 2005, 02:00 PM	#14
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Aug 27, 2005, 06:26 PM	#17
Seraphic Mr. False Positive Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: UK Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Another official tester here __________________ [color=silver]Akasa Ultra Quiet 460W ATX2.0 PSU, Asus A8V Deluxe, AMD64 (Winchester) 3500+, GeIL 1GB PC3200 Dual Channel, ATI X800 XT PE, SB Audigy, 2x80gb HDD, Samsung 48x24x48x16 CDRW/DVD.[/color]

Aug 28, 2005, 02:05 AM	#19
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Sep 2, 2005, 06:13 AM	#22
solomondg1 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	how do i test vista i am currently a microsoft beta tester for Data Protection Manager 2006 but how do i become a beta tester for vista?

Sep 15, 2005, 07:37 PM	#24
Pzykotic DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	There is currently no NDA attached to Windows Vista and MSFT have given the technical testers permission to post media related to Vista Beta-1. Before you go ranting that someone has violated an NDA, you might want to do some research next time, check my friend Google out, he'll help you.

Sep 18, 2005, 07:19 AM	#25
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Sep 25, 2005, 09:59 AM	#26
Blackboost -=[DHzer0point Author]=- Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	Let's get somethig straight here. Windows Vista BETA 1 is not an open beta. That means that you have to be invited/accepted by MS in order to test it legaly. So with that in mind, anyone else that is caught asking for warez or providing links to warez software will be banned for mthe forum. COnsider this as your fisrt and last warning.

Sep 28, 2005, 12:57 AM	#27
BIG_FREAK DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Fredericton.nb.ca Posts: 73 Rep Power: 0	so is any one using Beta 1 as there main OS? any new/better fetures in Vista 64 __________________ [COLOR=black][/COLOR]

Oct 13, 2005, 08:04 AM	#29
Marty26 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	How do u get a beta tester for vista? it's looks nice and i wanna try it on the legal way