just discovered this ng question getting vista

I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks

You will have to wait until MS release a public version unfortunately.
Scøtt http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
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I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks

A public consumer release of the Windows Vista beta is expected in the second quarter, so stay tuned. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "©®" wrote in message

I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks

I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks
Or - you can become a TechNet Plus (must be "plus") subscriber -cost is about $600 for annual subscription - however you will receive a "ton" of DVDs or CDs, your choice, which will include evaluation copies of most Microsoft software including Beta versions of Vista, both 32 and 64 bit versions. Updates are issued monthly.

you can also go with an MSDN subscription of OS Level or higher.
Josh
http://windowsconnected.com
-- Josh
"AJR" wrote in message

I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks
Or - you can become a TechNet Plus (must be "plus") subscriber -cost is about $600 for annual subscription - however you will receive a "ton" of DVDs or CDs, your choice, which will include evaluation copies of most Microsoft software including Beta versions of Vista, both 32 and 64 bit versions. Updates are issued monthly.

Josh wrote:

you can also go with an MSDN subscription of OS Level or higher.
Josh
http://windowsconnected.com

I will have a look, thanks!

Josh wrote:

you can also go with an MSDN subscription of OS Level or higher.
http://windowsconnected.com

Woops! I thought http://windowsconnected.com was where you get the subs OS level. Do you have the URL for the info you are talking about and how much it costs?

Go to http://msdn.microsoft.com/ and you should find a link in there for it :)
Scøtt http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
©® wrote:

Josh wrote: you can also go with an MSDN subscription of OS Level or higher.
http://windowsconnected.com
Woops! I thought http://windowsconnected.com was where you get the subs OS level. Do you have the URL for the info you are talking about and how much it costs?

Josh wrote:

you can also go with an MSDN subscription of OS Level or higher.
http://windowsconnected.com

Woops! I thought http://windowsconnected.com was where you get the subs OS level. Do you have the URL for the info you are talking about and how much it costs?
Current price for MSDN subscription only dealing with OSs is $699.

AJR wrote:

Current price for MSDN subscription only dealing with OSs is $699.

Thanks - so much info that I didn't know where to start. I think I will wait for any public-type betas. $700 is a bit too pricey for me!

Yeah, just to test a beta. :-s -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"©®" wrote in message

AJR wrote: Current price for MSDN subscription only dealing with OSs is $699.
Thanks - so much info that I didn't know where to start. I think I will wait for any public-type betas. $700 is a bit too pricey for me!

And I remember when being a Tech Net was Free. Back in the early 90's. It was fun but not worth paying for the privilege.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Yeah, just to test a beta. :-s -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"©®" wrote in message AJR wrote: Current price for MSDN subscription only dealing with OSs is $699.
Thanks - so much info that I didn't know where to start. I think I will wait for any public-type betas. $700 is a bit too pricey for me!

Pay for Technet, thats like insane! Somebody would have to hold a gun to my head to pay for that. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "Nancy" wrote in message

And I remember when being a Tech Net was Free. Back in the early 90's. It was fun but not worth paying for the privilege.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Yeah, just to test a beta. :-s -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"©®" wrote in message AJR wrote: Current price for MSDN subscription only dealing with OSs is $699.
Thanks - so much info that I didn't know where to start. I think I will wait for any public-type betas. $700 is a bit too pricey for me!

Subscribe to MSDN and you will get it.
Olav
"©®" wrote in message

I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks

You obviously don't do tech support.
RK
"Andre Da Costa" wrote in message

Pay for Technet, thats like insane! Somebody would have to hold a gun to my head to pay for that. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "Nancy" wrote in message And I remember when being a Tech Net was Free. Back in the early 90's. It was fun but not worth paying for the privilege.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Yeah, just to test a beta. :-s -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"©®" wrote in message AJR wrote: Current price for MSDN subscription only dealing with OSs is $699.
Thanks - so much info that I didn't know where to start. I think I will wait for any public-type betas. $700 is a bit too pricey for me!

If your company is making you pay for it, you obviously did something to them to make you suffer. I would never foot the bill for that out of my own pocket. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "RonK" wrote in message

You obviously don't do tech support.
RK
"Andre Da Costa" wrote in message Pay for Technet, thats like insane! Somebody would have to hold a gun to my head to pay for that. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "Nancy" wrote in message And I remember when being a Tech Net was Free. Back in the early 90's. It was fun but not worth paying for the privilege.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Yeah, just to test a beta. :-s -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"©®" wrote in message AJR wrote: Current price for MSDN subscription only dealing with OSs is $699.
Thanks - so much info that I didn't know where to start. I think I will wait for any public-type betas. $700 is a bit too pricey for me!

"If your company is making you pay for it, you obviously did something to them to make you suffer. I would never foot the bill for that out of my own pocket."
Keep in mind that there is a TechNet and TechNet Plus subscription- not sure but I think the TechNet is $300. TechNet Plus - in the area of programs only - about five DL DVDS (8 gig each) for "evaluation" - includes all of Microsoft retail programs (Win Svr Standard and Enterprise, 32 bit and 64 bit - XP Pro both versions- Office Pro 2003- Office 2003 Project - Office Share Point - - Betas include Win Svr 2002 R2 Enterprise - SQL Svr 2005 CTP- Bi Talk Svr - Vista 32 bit and 64 it - to name a few)

I am the company!!!
Just considering the included two PSS calls & tax write-off, the product pays for itself. Everything else it comes with is gravy!
Once again, you're clueless!!!
RK
"Andre Da Costa" wrote in message

If your company is making you pay for it, you obviously did something to them to make you suffer. I would never foot the bill for that out of my own pocket. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "RonK" wrote in message You obviously don't do tech support.
RK
"Andre Da Costa" wrote in message Pay for Technet, thats like insane! Somebody would have to hold a gun to my head to pay for that. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "Nancy" wrote in message And I remember when being a Tech Net was Free. Back in the early 90's. It was fun but not worth paying for the privilege.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Yeah, just to test a beta. :-s -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"©®" wrote in message AJR wrote: Current price for MSDN subscription only dealing with OSs is $699.
Thanks - so much info that I didn't know where to start. I think I will wait for any public-type betas. $700 is a bit too pricey for me!

Yeah, but why should someone who just wants to test a beta pay for it? -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "RonK" wrote in message

I am the company!!!
Just considering the included two PSS calls & tax write-off, the product pays for itself. Everything else it comes with is gravy!
Once again, you're clueless!!!
RK
"Andre Da Costa" wrote in message If your company is making you pay for it, you obviously did something to them to make you suffer. I would never foot the bill for that out of my own pocket. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "RonK" wrote in message You obviously don't do tech support.
RK
"Andre Da Costa" wrote in message Pay for Technet, thats like insane! Somebody would have to hold a gun to my head to pay for that. -- -- Andre Windows Connect | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm "Nancy" wrote in message And I remember when being a Tech Net was Free. Back in the early 90's. It was fun but not worth paying for the privilege.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Yeah, just to test a beta. :-s -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"©®" wrote in message AJR wrote: Current price for MSDN subscription only dealing with OSs is $699.
Thanks - so much info that I didn't know where to start. I think I will wait for any public-type betas. $700 is a bit too pricey for me!

Olav Tollefsen wrote:

Subscribe to MSDN and you will get it.
Olav
"©®" wrote in message I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks

$800.00 - $1000.00 for a Vista beta when it might be released as a free to the public download in the next couple weeks - why? It would be cheaper to fly to a conference where they hand out those things for free, than pay a grand for an MSDN subscription.

Aye that's a good point - just save your money and wait a few weeks :o)
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Olav Tollefsen wrote: Subscribe to MSDN and you will get it.
Olav
"©®" wrote in message I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks
$800.00 - $1000.00 for a Vista beta when it might be released as a free to the public download in the next couple weeks - why? It would be cheaper to fly to a conference where they hand out those things for free, than pay a grand for an MSDN subscription.

Agreed, you might be in the weird moment right now thinking that having access to the interim builds is the best thing in the world, but its really ordinary. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Key Pounder" wrote in message

Olav Tollefsen wrote: Subscribe to MSDN and you will get it.
Olav
"©®" wrote in message I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks
$800.00 - $1000.00 for a Vista beta when it might be released as a free to the public download in the next couple weeks - why? It would be cheaper to fly to a conference where they hand out those things for free, than pay a grand for an MSDN subscription.

Hey, I feel like a god with this new build ;o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Agreed, you might be in the weird moment right now thinking that having access to the interim builds is the best thing in the world, but its really ordinary. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Key Pounder" wrote in message Olav Tollefsen wrote: Subscribe to MSDN and you will get it.
Olav
"©®" wrote in message I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks
$800.00 - $1000.00 for a Vista beta when it might be released as a free to the public download in the next couple weeks - why? It would be cheaper to fly to a conference where they hand out those things for free, than pay a grand for an MSDN subscription.

Don't Rub it in Zack. Several of us would love to be able to beta test the latest update. To bad several of us are still waiting to be accepted or the public beta to be available. :P
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

Hey, I feel like a god with this new build ;o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Agreed, you might be in the weird moment right now thinking that having access to the interim builds is the best thing in the world, but its really ordinary. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Key Pounder" wrote in message Olav Tollefsen wrote: Subscribe to MSDN and you will get it.
Olav
"©®" wrote in message I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks
$800.00 - $1000.00 for a Vista beta when it might be released as a free to the public download in the next couple weeks - why? It would be cheaper to fly to a conference where they hand out those things for free, than pay a grand for an MSDN subscription.

Oh sorry :o(
To be honest nothing's really improved except some bug fixes - that's about it really :o) 5308 was more fun... more bugs ;o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "Jason" wrote in message

Don't Rub it in Zack. Several of us would love to be able to beta test the latest update. To bad several of us are still waiting to be accepted or the public beta to be available. :P
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Hey, I feel like a god with this new build ;o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Agreed, you might be in the weird moment right now thinking that having access to the interim builds is the best thing in the world, but its really ordinary. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Key Pounder" wrote in message Olav Tollefsen wrote: Subscribe to MSDN and you will get it.
Olav
"©®" wrote in message I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks
$800.00 - $1000.00 for a Vista beta when it might be released as a free to the public download in the next couple weeks - why? It would be cheaper to fly to a conference where they hand out those things for free, than pay a grand for an MSDN subscription.

Sounds like a lot of fun. Wish I could have that much fun :). Maybe by the end of next month I will be.
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

Oh sorry :o(
To be honest nothing's really improved except some bug fixes - that's about it really :o) 5308 was more fun... more bugs ;o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Jason" wrote in message Don't Rub it in Zack. Several of us would love to be able to beta test the latest update. To bad several of us are still waiting to be accepted or the public beta to be available. :P
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Hey, I feel like a god with this new build ;o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Agreed, you might be in the weird moment right now thinking that having access to the interim builds is the best thing in the world, but its really ordinary. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Key Pounder" wrote in message Olav Tollefsen wrote: Subscribe to MSDN and you will get it.
Olav
"©®" wrote in message I am guessing that you need to be on some development team or beta program to try out Vista...but on the offhand that I may be mistaken, how I can I get a copy of Vista OS to test out? I have an extra PC that I would like to try it on. Can I sign up for something at MS and download a beta/trial version? Thanks
$800.00 - $1000.00 for a Vista beta when it might be released as a free to the public download in the next couple weeks - why? It would be cheaper to fly to a conference where they hand out those things for free, than pay a grand for an MSDN subscription.