Windows Vista

[k0409964]

Ok, so i have downloaded the windows vista beta 2, and i am going to burn it on to dvd and install it, how stable will it be? will i be able to use it in confidence that it will not keep crashing? when istalling it i am asuming that i will have to format my hdd, so i will have to back up everything else i have? is anyone else useing vista and can tell me how they are finding it? cheers

 

[connchri]

It should be stable enough to use, but a few features may be missing or not complete. It would be wise to back up your harddrive, as you never know what could happen, especially with beta OS.

Where did download the beta?

 

[joxley1990]

Uumm..it always freezes..just stops, and nothing works..you have to turn off computer, then boot back up.

 

[k0409964]

if you go to the offical vista site, just have to register, then you get sent a key, i dont know how long the the trail is for tho?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/default.aspx

 

[k0409964]

oh really?!? i've just finished uni so i have some time to burn so i thought i would have a little go with it!

 

[joxley1990]

Stick it on another partition, then at least, if you want, you can just whack back into XP.

 

[k0409964]

cool, can you create another partition with out formating my hdd, or do i have to just format the whole hdd and split it into 2 parts?

 

[joxley1990]

You can use Partition Magic.

 

[k0409964]

cheers!

 

[joxley1990]

It costs money though, it's not free. Use your common sense though.