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Windows Vista "Longhorn" (experimental)

#1 Post by krma-thkpds » Mon Nov 28, 2005 12:50 pm

Anyone here Microsoft beta tester? I just got Win Longhorn beta and wish to try it. Do you have any experince with it? Should I install it in virtual machine? If so, which is the best (I have VMware)?
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#2 Post by Filip » Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:29 pm

Don't install it. Just wait the release in 2006.
You will get nothing.
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#3 Post by krma-thkpds » Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:38 pm

Wll I still might try it. If I install Wins in virtual machine won't hurt me in any way. Do you maybe know whih VM is better? Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 or VMware 5?
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#4 Post by tfflivemb2 » Mon Nov 28, 2005 1:43 pm

Do you have a spare hard drive that you could test it with, without even bothering with a VM? Or maybe another PC, and create a dual boot?
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#5 Post by jdhurst » Mon Nov 28, 2005 2:58 pm

If you are going to use VMware (that is what I use), I am up to VMware 5.5. It comes with the most recent VMware Player as well. I have seen Virtual PC, and I like VMware better. ... JD Hurst
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#6 Post by Duff » Mon Nov 28, 2005 3:39 pm

I just installed it on my 'spare' 10 GB partition - on my main PC.

It actually ran quite nicely for Beta 1, just as good as XP, on my Athlon XP 2.3 GHz / 512 MB RAM.
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#7 Post by LtTPfan » Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:20 pm

My son is listed in the credits. Sorry, I can't help you - I'm just a proud papa.
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#8 Post by krma-thkpds » Tue Nov 29, 2005 6:20 am

LtTPfan wrote:My son is listed in the credits. Sorry, I can't help you - I'm just a proud papa.
Congratulations. :)

I also decided to give VMware a try. Got a trial and it looks nice, installed XP and it works fine. Now I will install Vista and check it out. Does any of you maybe know if there are any drivers for Ati FireGL v3200 for Vista? Or do I need a catalyst?
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#9 Post by cwestwater » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:40 am

have a look at this thread
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#10 Post by krma-thkpds » Tue Nov 29, 2005 3:03 pm

Thanks for the hint.
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