I want to give MS a + for making the intallation of Vista a breeze compared
to XP.  The install of PreRC1 (clean install) took only about 30 min, I
think, and required little or no hand-holding.  I was able to go away from
the computer and it finished without me!  I've met up ...

I need a product key for Vista beta 2 Build 5384 - Microsoft advise me to try
here for anyone who is not going to use their 10 activations and are willing
to 'lend' me one. If so please email me asap
Much appreciated

Cannot install custom keyboards
1. I succeded to install MSKLC into vista.
2. Loaded a source file, created in winXP.
3. Went successfully through the project steps, resulting in an installer

Installing build 5472 under MS VirtualServer running on XP SP2.
Setup nearly completes normally, but then presents to the dialog:
Personalized Settings
Setting up personalized settings for:

- Installing Vista x86 under XP x86:
After copying and unpacking it makes it's (first) reboot. After displaying
the bootmanager menu it automaticly picks Vista setup. Screen goes black and
"ticks" (as in switching resolution probably) and there is some HDD usage

hello I'm trying to install my windows vista on my new motherboard (GIGABYTE
965P DS4). During installation the sistem doesn't reconize my RAID 0 array
made on IC8R controller. I see I can load driver from another source, but I
don't know wicth kind of driver I can use. I take a ...

I'm wondering, is there an upgrade path from Beta 2, Pre-RC1, or RC1 to the
final retail version?  Or will I have to do a clean install?  Please answer
if there is a difference between the upgradability of the various builds.

I saw a post for a limited 100,000 download for the pre RC1 download of
windows vista. I downloaded it and now i need the key. As everyone else is
asking how do I come across one?

I've downloaded RC1 ISO image and burn it to a DVD. But my beta product key
is no longer valid. So where can I get the key for RC1?

NO VIA drivers for Vista Beta 2!! Grrrrr!!!!
Installing Vista Beta 2 - what a nightmare! The setup moved all
non-microsoft drivers to a hidden folder (took me a few hours to figure that
out) so Vista refused to boot because "xyz.sys was missing" - about 20 times.

When installing Vista pre-rc, the installer will get to where its about to
launch the desktop, 'll see the Vista wallpaper but then the screen will go
black (with a blinking cursor in the top-left for a couple minutes, then
totally black)

I just built a new system, and Vista STILL won't install (never did on my old
one either). What happens is I get through Vista setup, and it reboots my
computer, then it's on the step of "Completing Installation", when all of a
sudden the backlights on my keyboard flicker and ...

I have the beta 2, then i want to install the pre-rc1 but when i try to
update it says that requires 8 gigas or something.. i only have 3 gigas
The cuestion is : Why requires so long spaces if is an update ? I mean, the
windows is going to replace some files and not see the needed ...

I've been struggling for a day now trying to get Pre-RC1 to install. When I
first boot from the DVD it will not see any of my non-raid drives. I have to
copy nVidia nForce drivers to my USB key and then if I choose to have Vista
look at that it will see nVidia Nforce Raid Class ...

After finding out that I can't install Vista on an external HD, but before
attempting it, I was curious about one thing about installing Vista on a 2nd
internal drive. Does it matter what drive letter is used for that hard drive
and if Vista modifies the C drives master boot ...