Windows Vista Pre RC1 Build 5536 Available for first 100,1000

 
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It seems Microsoft wants to test out their Download partner Akamai. Microsoft has mad the latest pre RC1 build 5536 available for all. The ISO can be downloaded with a special download manager from Akamai. But hurry up, they will close at 100,000 downloads!

This page includes information to help you download the Windows Vista pre-RC1 ISO file. This pre-RC1 build is available for a limited time – we will close the program when we reach 100,000 downloads. 

After downloading, please install and test the build as soon as possible.  Most importantly, if there is a crash, hang, or error – please make sure that you send the information back to us using the built-in Windows Error Reporting technology (a dialog box will display automatically).  Sending this information is essential to helping us improve the overall quality of Windows Vista – and collecting this information is the primary purpose of distributing this pre-RC1 release.

Once you complete the download you must burn the ISO file to a DVD. If you don’t know if your DVD-burning software will support burning an ISO file, please refer to your DVD-burning software program and search “Help” for instructions on creating a disc from an ISO file. 

To use the Akamai Download Manager

Microsoft has partnered with Akamai Technologies to provide a Download Manager to help you get the ISO file for Windows Vista pre-RC1. This Akamai Download Manager lets you pause, resume, and stop the download of the file. It will also automatically restart the download if the process is temporarily interrupted. Due to the size of the download we strongly recommend you use the Akamai Download Manager.

You may be prompted to accept a signed ActiveX control or Java™ applet in your browser. These have been signed by "Akamai Technologies, Inc." and verified by VeriSign, Inc. Please accept to install the Download Manager. (Additional details are included below.)

Use this link to download using the Download Manager (recommended):
Windows Vista pre-RC1, English 32-Bit Edition


 
 

Signatures of the ISO file:
MD5 hash: e7f0a439e1e61d57ebf3c4f89e2f96d7
SHA1 hash:  d1e7eaeb9893200c80e8a4902f2b012f3ff3eef6


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5 Comments

  • Wow, lucky day for me. I'm one of the 100,000, but where do I get a working product key?

  • if you were in the Beta 2 CPP then you just use the 1 that you have...the keys are the same according to the e-mail i recieved

  • I have Windows Vista Beta 2 and i would like a copy of the RC1 Build 5536. Could anyone contact me via my email jediknight80n@hotmail-dot-com so that i could also get one?
    I would most appreciate it if i can also get a copy. Thanks!

  • I've got the RC1 and a product key but can't boot it. I burned the ISO on a DVD with nero but because its over 2 GB it copied it different. What is a good DVD copier what can handle this?

  • I downloaded the software and recieved the email with my product key. THE KEY DOES NOT WORK! I completed the request form 2 times, and both times the product key cannot be validated by the setup program.

    Vista is off to a great start! (NOT)

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