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Any details about that video? What computer did that run on and what resolutions (desktop / game) and graphics settings were used? -[[User:Koraktor|Koraktor]]
Any details about that video? What computer did that run on and what resolutions (desktop / game) and graphics settings were used? -[[User:Koraktor|Koraktor]]


* I'm downloading the unstaged Vista build 5308 from Microsoft right now. Should be able to test HL2 by Friday. Yay! --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 19:14, 22 Mar 2006 (PST)
I'm downloading the unstaged Vista build 5308 from Microsoft right now. Should be able to test HL2 by Friday. Yay! --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 19:14, 22 Mar 2006 (PST)
:So, what exactly do I have to do to get a test copy? The Steam forums topic is too lengthy for finding any relevant info.. [[User:Jupix|Jupix]] 05:34, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
::In order to get a legal copy of the beta you need to be a [http://msdn.microsoft.com/windowsvista MSDN Subscriber]. --[[User:JurgenKnops|Jurgen Knops]] 05:41, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
:::Do I understand correctly they're giving away free Vista subscriptions somewhere? [[User:Jupix|Jupix]] 06:48, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
::::No, a MSDN Subscription is not for free. Don't know what the prices are, but I can tell you; it's not cheap. If you are a subscriber, you automatically get a change to test the beta of Vista for free (like a valid serial/download). --[[User:JurgenKnops|Jurgen Knops]] 06:58, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
:::::I take it that '''now''' was supposed to be '''not'''? In that case... Damn, would've been fun. [[User:Jupix|Jupix]] 07:30, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
::::::Errrh typo indeed. Fixed. --[[User:JurgenKnops|Jurgen Knops]] 07:33, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
 
So, Jupix, if you want Vista you can get it from me - no, you don't have to be an MSDN subscriber. Sign up a connect.microsoft.com (requires IE) and send me email with your first and last name and the email address you used to sign up. elwbarf@hotmail.com Alternately, Also, you may leave a comment [http://blog.ryjones.org/2006/03/27/So+You+Want+Vista.aspx here] for an invitation. --[[User:RyJones|Ry Jones]] 2220 25 MAR 2006 (PDT)
* I got my beta from posting in that blog. Only problem is the HD is barely big enough to install Vista, I don't have a spare on me to install Source games on :( --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 17:09, 27 Mar 2006 (PST)
**Run Steam from your XP drive :D --[[User:Alph Tech STUART|Alph Tech STUART]] 15:52, 13 Jun 2006 (PDT)
 
== Release Candidate 1 ==
 
I don't have the results to add anything to the main page, but ''holy crap''. This is an '''enormous''' improvement. RC1 with ATI's drivers is the same or faster than XP! --[[User:Tom Edwards|Tom Edwards]] 16:04, 17 Sep 2006 (PDT)

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Any details about that video? What computer did that run on and what resolutions (desktop / game) and graphics settings were used? -Koraktor

I'm downloading the unstaged Vista build 5308 from Microsoft right now. Should be able to test HL2 by Friday. Yay! --AndrewNeo 19:14, 22 Mar 2006 (PST)

So, what exactly do I have to do to get a test copy? The Steam forums topic is too lengthy for finding any relevant info.. Jupix 05:34, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
In order to get a legal copy of the beta you need to be a MSDN Subscriber. --Jurgen Knops 05:41, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
Do I understand correctly they're giving away free Vista subscriptions somewhere? Jupix 06:48, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
No, a MSDN Subscription is not for free. Don't know what the prices are, but I can tell you; it's not cheap. If you are a subscriber, you automatically get a change to test the beta of Vista for free (like a valid serial/download). --Jurgen Knops 06:58, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
I take it that now was supposed to be not? In that case... Damn, would've been fun. Jupix 07:30, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)
Errrh typo indeed. Fixed. --Jurgen Knops 07:33, 25 Mar 2006 (PST)

So, Jupix, if you want Vista you can get it from me - no, you don't have to be an MSDN subscriber. Sign up a connect.microsoft.com (requires IE) and send me email with your first and last name and the email address you used to sign up. elwbarf@hotmail.com Alternately, Also, you may leave a comment here for an invitation. --Ry Jones 2220 25 MAR 2006 (PDT)

  • I got my beta from posting in that blog. Only problem is the HD is barely big enough to install Vista, I don't have a spare on me to install Source games on :( --AndrewNeo 17:09, 27 Mar 2006 (PST)

Release Candidate 1

I don't have the results to add anything to the main page, but holy crap. This is an enormous improvement. RC1 with ATI's drivers is the same or faster than XP! --Tom Edwards 16:04, 17 Sep 2006 (PDT)