Windows Vista Pre-RC 1 (Release Candidate) - Preview
Andre of Activewin.com has just posted his 21-page Microsoft Windows Vista Pre-RC 1 preview (Builds 5472 and 5536). In the preview, he discusses load times, installation times, an array of features (IE 7, multimedia, advanced, etc.) and much more. Included are over 20 screenshots. Below is an excerpt:
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30.8.2006 Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate RC Available for Download
Making headway with the development of the first service pack for Windows Vista, Microsoft has made available for download a new testing milestone of the refresh. On November 14, 2007, the upcoming service pack for Vista evolved into the Release Candidate phase.
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15.11.2007 Microsoft: Industry Testing of Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 Begins
Microsoft will broaden popular Customer Preview Program to allow for new participants; U.S. estimated retail pricing details now available.
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5.9.2006 Microsoft Is Still Delivering Windows Vista Release Candidate 1 Product Keys
Four months after the availability of Vista RC1 Microsoft is still delivering product keys for Windows Vista Release Candidate 1.
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1.1.2007 Install and Uninstall Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate 1
The first public build of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is imminent and is planned by the end of this week. Microsoft has already made available Vista SP1 Release Candidate 1 via Connect, MSDN and TechNet, and is preparing for the next step, opening up the beta testing
process to the general public through the Microsoft Download Center.
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11.12.2007 Testers get SP2 Release Candidate for Vista and Server 2008
Microsoft has released the Release Candidate build of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to its testers. The build is slightly newer than the RC-Escrow build and contains 691 hotfixes.
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20.2.2009 Vista SP1: Release Candidate test build goes to 15,000 testers
Microsoft has delivered yet another test build of Windows Vista Service Pack (SP) 1 to testers. On November 14, the new build — designated the SP1 Release Candiate (RC) Preview — went to a slightly expanded group of 15,000 pre-selected testers.
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14.11.2007 Possible Windows 7 release candidate leaked
The latest Windows 7 build, which may be the first release candidate of Microsoft's highly-anticipated operating system, has been leaked to several file-sharing websites.
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18.3.2009 More Windows 7 Release Candidate details revealed
Just a day after Paul Thurrott revealed 'Windows XP Mode' for Windows 7, he has come out and posted a few more interesting details about the upcoming release.
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26.4.2009 Windows 7, what has changed from Beta to Release Candidate?
As Microsoft unveils the Release Candidate to the world today we take a look at what has changed from the original Beta in January to the Release Candidate (RC).
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30.4.2009 Microsoft: IE 8 Release Candidate won’t install on Windows 7
Windows 7 testers won’t be able to install Microsoft’s near-final Release Candidate (RC) test build of Internet Explorer (IE) 8 — a limitation Microsoft is acknowledging and saying is by design.
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20.1.2009 Windows 7 Build 7048 May Be the RC - Release Candidate
Windows 7 Build 7048 has been speculated as the release candidate version for Windows 7 by many, and there is even fake news that the build has been tagged as RC1. However, as always, there is no confirmation from Microsoft, up until now, which may prove that Windows 7 Build 7048 is, and is not, the RC version, depending on how you interpret the invitation email below.
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3.3.2009 What is New in Windows 7 Release Candidate RC Build 7100
When Build 7100 got leaked in April 2009, well ahead of the availability of the release to MSDN and TechNet subscribers (April 30) or to the public (May 5), “nothing new to see here” accurately described the bits.
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7.5.2009 InstantUpdate 1.0 Release Candidate
InstantUpdate can ensure users always have the latest versions of your software.
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14.7.2007 Firefox 3.0 Release Candidate 1
Many of you will know that I’ve been following the progress of the Firefox 3.0 browser carefully over the past few months.
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18.5.2008 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Release Candidate
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) delivers on Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative and illustrates Microsoft's commitment to continually create software products with enhanced security, increased reliability, and simplified administration.
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16.11.2006 Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate 2 RC2 Download
That's right! Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 is available for download and you can grab it right here.
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20.2.2008 Windows 7 Mini-Beta Coming Up in Concordance with the Release Candidate
Just because Microsoft is reportedly planning mini-beta releases of Windows 7 does not mean that the Redmond company is sidetracking from the original plans for the next iteration of the Windows client.
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1.4.2009 Windows 7 Release Candidate downloads will end August 15th
Still on the Windows 7 Beta,? You need to move to the RC and fast. Starting July 1st, the Beta will start to reboot every 2 hrs and expire Aug 1st.
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23.6.2009 IE7 Release Candidate builds are on the way
Todd from IEBlog yesterday posted on his MSDN blog about the future of IE7 as well as some tidbits about when to expect release candidate and final builds. You can find this information in the comments section
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4.8.2006 DOWNLOAD Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack Release candidate 2
The unofficial Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack RC2 has now been released! Details are included in the pack. Over 191 hotfixes are included.
Please post this on other forums and sumbit this to other news sites to help us. It will increase the traffic to the page dramatically!
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Windows Home Server hits Release Candidate beta milestone
On June 12, Microsoft will make available for download the Release Candidate (RC) near-final test build of Windows Home Server.
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12.6.2007 Testers get Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate build
Microsoft has begun rolling out to testers a near-final Release Candidate (RC) build of Windows XP Service Pack (SP) 3.
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19.11.2007 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 - Release Candidate 1
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 (formerly known as WinFX), is the new managed code programming model for Windows. It combines the power of the .NET Framework 2.0 with new technologies for building applications that have visually compelling user experiences, seamless communication across technology boundaries, and the ability to support a wide range of business processes.
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2.9.2006 Virtual PC 2007 Release Candidate
Happy New Year - Virtual PC 2007 Release Candidate ready for download.
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3.1.2007 Ubuntu 9.04 release candidate published
The Ubuntu project has published a release candidate, or final testing version, for the upcoming 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope version of its popular Linux distribution.
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17.4.2009 MDT 2010 Release Candidate is Now Available for Download
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the release candidate of MDT 2010. This release contains numerous bug fixes since MDT 2010 Beta 2.
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22.8.2009 Microsoft Killed Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate 2 RC2 Refresh
The third and last service pack for Windows XP is barely out the door and Microsoft has rushed to put the past behind it.
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7.5.2008 Windows 7 Path to RTM: Broad Beta and Public Release Candidate (RC)
There are just three more development milestones left out of the development process of Windows 7, following the first three.
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5.11.2008 Windows 7 RC1 (Release Candidate 1) Build 7048 Expected By End of February
Last week we had reported about windows 7 build 7032 screenshots from our trusted source winfuture.de. Windows 7 Build 7048 May Be RC (RC1).
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19.2.2009Vista SP1 release candidate goes live
This morning, BetaNews FileForum was alerted to the availability of the latest release candidate for Windows Vista Service Pack 1, just released from
Microsoft...
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12.12.2007Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate
This software is for evaluation and testing purposes. Evaluating any version of Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate software does not require
product activation or entering a product key. Any edition of Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate may be installed without activation and
evaluated for an initial 30 days. If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate, the initial 30 day evaluation can be
extended to March 1, 2010 (at which time the OS will become inoperable) by entering the product key below for your selected edition.
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05.05.2009Announcing Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC)
Nick White: Today we're making available the release candidate (RC) of Windows Vista SP1 via
Microsoft Connect, and tomorrow subscribers to TechNet and MDSN will have access to those RC bits too. In addition, the RC will
be available to the public next week via Microsoft's Download Center. The release candidate phase of beta software is typically the final phase
before the RTM (release-to-manufacturing) of a product and indicates that the code has attained a significant level of performance and stability.
Let me call out several changes made since the Beta release of Service Pack 1 -- many of which came about as a result of direct
feedback from our Beta-testing community (thank you!)...
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06.12.2007IT Managers Welcome Vista SP1 Release Candidate
Microsoft released a slew of product updates over the past few weeks, but the one IT administrators seem to care the most about is Windows Vista SP1,
with many already having rolled out the release candidate for the service pack or planning to do so in the near future.
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addition to the release candidate of the Vista service pack, the software maker has rolled out other updates, including Office 2007 SP1, SharePoint
2007 SP1, Exchange 2007 SP1 and the release candidate for Windows XP SP3.
However, for some IT managers at smaller companies,
dealing with all these upgrades at the same time can be overwhelming.
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19.12.2007Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC2 via Windows Update (Public Availability Program)
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate 2 is available to the public. Specific registry settings will allow you to be offered SP3 via Windows
Update.
Download the script and run it on a machine currently running Windows XP Service Pack 2. The script sets a registry key
on your system. The registry key is required for Windows Update to recognize your machine as a valid target for Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC2.
Versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 prior to Release Candidate 2 should be removed before attempting to use the registry key.
Windows Update will not offer Release Candidate 2 to machines with previous versions of the Windows XP Service Pack 3 beta.
It is
recommended that you apply the resulting update package to an activated, genuine copy of Windows XP, in a test environment. As with any pre-release
software, it is also recommended that you back up files and settings on your machine before applying this update package.
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20.02.2008Firefox 3.0 Release Candidate 1 available on Mozilla servers
Moving right along according to plan, the first release candidate of Firefox 3.0 appeared this morning among Mozilla's beta and candidate downloads.
BetaNews has obtained the link, and RC1 is downloadable now...
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16.05.2008Windows XP SP3 Release Candidate 2 via Windows Update
Microsoft yesterday made Service Pack 3 RC2 available to both testers and the general public. They have provided a small script to run on your XP SP2
machine that will allow for SP3 to be available through Windows Update.
The build, now at v3311, cannot be installed over previous SP3
betas. Versions of Windows XP Service Pack 3 prior to Release Candidate 2 should be removed before attempting to use the registry key. Windows Update
will not offer Release Candidate 2 to machines with previous versions of the Windows XP Service Pack 3 beta.
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20.02.2008Vista Inches Closer to Release
with RC1
Microsoft's long, strange
trip with Windows Vista came
closer to an end Friday as the
company released the first
release candidate of its
next-generation operating
system. Jim Allchin made the
announcement in an e-mail to
TechNet subscribers...
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02.09.2006Microsoft Partners Welcome Windows 7 Release Candidate
As Microsoft delivers its Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) operating system to the public on May 5, company partners weigh in on the impact of the new
platform to their products and customers. Microsoft is relying on some 10,000-plus partners to help promote Windows 7 to customers.
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05.05.2009Microsoft: Vista RC1 Coming
Soon
Brushing off feedback from
testers and pundits to push
back the first release
candidate of Windows Vista and
issue a third beta instead,
Microsoft confirmed Thursday
that RC1 was on the way.
Product Manager Nick White
says Microsoft will re-open
the Vista beta program for the
release...
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12.08.2006Microsoft Details Vista RC1
Pricing
Microsoft has provided further
details on its plans to more
broadly release the first
release candidate of Windows
Vista including a confirmation
of pricing, however criticism
of the build has come from
some unlikely sources...
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06.09.2006Windows 7, what has changed from Beta to Release Candidate?
As Microsoft unveils the Release Candidate to the world today we take a look at what has changed from the original Beta in January to the Release
Candidate (RC). AutoRun changes AutoRun for non-optical removable storage devices has been disabled to better protect users against worms and
malicious software. Neowin detailed these changes yesterday after Microsoft officially unveiled them. Windows Touch Support Microsoft have
improved their touch support in the RC. You can now drag your finger across taskbar thumbnail previews and trigger a peek at the related window
(thubmail peek). Also, the show desktop button supports a press-and-hold gesture that will expose your desktop.
Read full story.....
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30.04.2009The Windows Vista Beta Experience: RC1
MVP Charlie Russel explains
the beta process, defines a
release candidate, and
introduces some of the cool
new features in Windows Vista
RC1...
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29.09.2006Windows Sever 'Longhorn'
Updated
As Windows Vista Release
Candidate 1 signals the new
operating system is nearing
its release, Microsoft is
still hard at work on the next
version of Windows Server,
still code-named
"Longhorn." The
company over the weekend
released an August CTP...
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12.09.2006Vista SP2 RC image goes live
Download Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Release
Candidate from Fileforum now.
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04.03.2009Microsoft Details Vista
Upgrade Paths
With Windows Vista nearing its
first release candidate in
preparation for a final launch
early next year, Microsoft is
providing more details about
possible upgrade paths. Of
note: Windows 2000 cannot be
upgraded to Vista...
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01.08.2006Simple guide to test Vista SP1 RC1 on a separate partition
Long Zheng: A couple of people, dozen at max, have expressed interest in testing out the
soon-to-be-public Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate release. There are many ways of installing and testing
operating systems and even more so service packs so it can be rather confusing and cumbersome experience for some people out there. Out of all the
possibilities, I do myself and recommend everyone to always start fresh, but that doesnt always mean from the command prompt.
Whilst release candidate will be a very good representation of the final product early next year, it still means youll have to forfeit this
release sooner or later so it is not recommended you replace your existing Windows installation with it. Especially with all the problems people have
been running into uninstalling their service pack betas which itself sounds like a really bad idea anyway, its ideal to set up a fresh install. And
the most convenient fresh install is on a separate partition on existing disks.
Formerly the process of splitting a partition
involved third-party software which is time-consuming and sometimes unreliable, however a less-known disk management function in Windows Vista will
simplify all that.
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10.12.2007Windows Vista SP1 Release Notes v2.0
These Release Notes provide important information you should know prior to deploying and using the Windows Vista SP1 operating system, including known
issues. You should familiarize yourself with all of the known issues listed here prior to installing the software.
These release
notes address late-breaking issues related to this release candidate of Windows Vista® Service Pack 1 (SP1), along with instructions
for working around them. Unless otherwise specified, these notes apply to all editions of the Windows Vista operating system with SP1.
For an overview of significant changes and improvements in this release candidate of SP1, see
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=107921.
For a list of the hotfixes and security updates included in
SP1, see
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=107922.
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01.02.2008Windows Vista RC1 via CPP
Soon?
It seems that Microsoft are
preparing to launch Release
Candidate 1 (RC1) of Windows
Vista via the Customer Preview
Program (CPP) shortly. A page
has been discovered, which
although returns an error, is
labelled with "Thank you
for your interest in Windows
Vista RC 1.". This surely
suggest that Windows Vista RC1
will be released very shortly.
Update: 64-bit
Download Link added.
Update 2: An E-mail has
recently been sent to
participants of the Office
2007 Beta, in which it is
revealed that apparently,
Windows Vista RC1 will not
reach public availability
until September...
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26.08.2006Despite rumors, Windows XP SP3 still not quite ready
With Windows Vista Service Pack 1 out the door, Microsoft was largely expected to release Windows XP SP3 last week or this week. It didn't, instead
making public a refresh build of SP3 Release Candidate 2...
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