Richad 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I got my free copy of Vista Ultimate Yesterday and I just installed it. Looks great on my dual view monitor set up! Can only recommend it to people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fungus 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Can we have a screenshot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richad 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Can we have a screenshot? I attached an image. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fungus 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Thanks. Wow, it looks pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AthlonXP 0 Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Oooo. Very nice. I've got to get me this "free" copy of Windows Vista ;). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richad 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Oooo. Very nice. I've got to get me this "free" copy of Windows Vista ;). lol I should have been clearer but I was too sick at that time. I got a free LEGAL copy of vista ultimate from Microsoft for testing the OS over the past year and submitting bugs etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AthlonXP 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Ahh MSDN subscription? I've got to get one but i'm not sure how to go about it or if i'm eligible :P. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richad 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Ahh MSDN subscription? I've got to get one but i'm not sure how to go about it or if i'm eligible :P. No it wasnt MSDN either - I am on the Longhorn beta. Most of us got free copies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonytx3 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 hahahha i got a copy, heaps good way better than the beta 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AthlonXP 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Damn, i'd love a free copy :(. Hmm.. how do you get involved in the beta testing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delbel 1 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Damn, i'd love a free copy :(. Hmm.. how do you get involved in the beta testing? I like the look of it too. But I'll just pay after Richad and all the other people who have probably spent ten times as much time testing as they could ever be repaid, have ironed out all the bugs. Thankyou to all the testers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonytx3 0 Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 lol not matter how hard there will be still bugs within vista Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fungus 0 Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 When are they saying it's due to come out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
larrylaffer 0 Posted November 25, 2006 Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 When are they saying it's due to come out? I dont know if this is a conspiracy theory running around that I have picked up on but some people claim that Vista will be able to 'dial home' and thus be disabled for breaches of the EULA? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richad 0 Posted November 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2006 I dont know if this is a conspiracy theory running around that I have picked up on but some people claim that Vista will be able to 'dial home' and thus be disabled for breaches of the EULA? hm not sure about that. I have not noticed anything that might suggest that. Microsoft has also not mentioned any of this - which would be illegal for them to do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rickie3 0 Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I have a mate who works at Harvey Norman computer store,he says Vista Ultimate is supposed to be released January 07 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richad 0 Posted November 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 I have a mate who works at Harvey Norman computer store,he says Vista Ultimate is supposed to be released January 07 Yes thats right rickie3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phreakness 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Would you recommend it to a happy user of windows xp? In other words are the new features worth the rather high price tag for an upgrade? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delbel 1 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 Would you recommend it to a happy user of windows xp? In other words are the new features worth the rather high price tag for an upgrade? I have just been reading this info from the Microsoft web sitehttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/capable.mspx Regards Delbel What is a Windows Vista Capable PC? A new PC that carries the Windows Vista Capable PC logo can run Windows Vista. All editions of Windows Vista will deliver core experiences such as innovations in organizing and finding information, security, and reliability. All Windows Vista Capable PCs will run these core experiences at a minimum. Some features available in the premium editions of Windows Vista—like the new Windows Aero user experience—may require advanced or additional hardware. A Windows Vista Capable PC includes at least: A modern processor (at least 800MHz1). 512 MB of system memory. A graphics processor that is DirectX 9 capable. Windows Vista Premium Ready PCs To get an even better Windows Vista experience, including the Windows Aero user experience, ask for a Windows Vista Capable PC that is designated Premium Ready, or choose a PC that meets or exceeds the Premium Ready requirements described below. Features available in specific premium editions of Windows Vista, such as the ability to watch and record live TV, may require additional hardware. A Windows Vista Premium Ready PC includes at least: 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor1. 1 GB of system memory. Support for DirectX 9 graphics with a WDDM driver, 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)2, Pixel Shader 2.0 and 32 bits per pixel. 40 GB of hard drive capacity with 15 GB free space. DVD-ROM Drive3. Audio output capability. Internet access capability Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phreakness 0 Posted December 13, 2006 Report Share Posted December 13, 2006 thanks for that delbel, with a little bit of upgrading to my computer i should be able to run it nicely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aceman 0 Posted August 22, 2007 Report Share Posted August 22, 2007 i am thinking of moving to vista but you should wait till they work out the bugs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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