Windows Vista Build 5456 Released

malware · Jun 25, 2006

Microsoft has just released a new build of Windows Vista for technical beta testers. Windows Vista Build 5456 offers many security, functionality, and performance advantages over the previous build (Beta 2 - build 5384.4). This build features fixed Aero/DWM subsystem, Time Zone bug solved as well as quite a few fixes in the Regional Settings and IME. Microsoft has also announced that new mouse cursors will be made available for Windows Vista. Click here and proceed to download.

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Jimmy 2004 · Jun 25, 2006

Wow... new mouse cursors! Now I've GOT to buy it!

Tory · Jun 25, 2006

The link doesn't work for me, it just says page cannot be found.

Don__1 · Jun 25, 2006

Read the first line again. Are you a 'Vista for technical beta testers' ?

"you do not have permission to view it"

Jimmy 2004 · Jun 25, 2006

Maybe it's only available to people who are registered as IT professionals and given access to betas earlier than everyone else?

Edit: Beaten to it.

zekrahminator · Jun 25, 2006

I love irony...they fix all the issues right AFTER I get the previous version stable :laugh:

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PVTCaboose1337 · Jun 26, 2006

LOL, yep, thats windows, also, the cursors pushed me over the edge too jimmy, I have to have it!

Tory · Jun 26, 2006

So how are we even supposed to get it?

PVTCaboose1337 · Jun 26, 2006

A g-dsend... Or you find the torrent

Tory · Jun 26, 2006

PVTCaboose1337 said:
A g-dsend... Or you find the torrent

There are no torrents yet... :wtf:

Alec§taar · Jun 26, 2006

You people seem to like VISTA: Would you use it over 2000/XP/Server 2003?

See subject line/title & question therein-above...

(I haven't used it myself, but have seen screenshots + heard others assessments &/or feelings about it, mostly positive (regarding improvements in -> features, aesthetics, useability, security, & performance + speed)).

* Just curious... "tia" on your answers, let 'em rip!

APK

P.S.=> A large % of folks here most likely have WAY more than the minimum recommended requirement for its constituent hardware listed, so I can't see that as being a barrier to its usage here, because of performance etc. but, still, would like to hear your thoughts as beta users... apk

zekrahminator · Jun 26, 2006

Let's just say that if I had a dual core processor, a DX10 GPU, and maybe another gig of RAM right now, I'd be deleting my XP partition :laugh:

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RickyG512 · Jun 26, 2006

is it worth formating and installing vista or will it be buggy

Jimmy 2004 · Jun 26, 2006

RickyG512 said:
is it worth formating and installing vista or will it be buggy

It isn't too buggy but it isn't really that great other than the new appearance and uses up more system resources so I'd say don't get it unless you're sure you have space to spare on your hard drive.

Alec§taar · Jun 26, 2006

zekrahminator said:
Let's just say that if I had a dual core processor, a DX10 GPU, and maybe another gig of RAM right now, I'd be deleting my XP partition .

Aha! Sounds like you like it...

* Makes me almost want to give it a go myself...

APK

P.S.=> If I didn't have a "lab setup" here for the most part (development learning really, SQLServer 2005/IIS 6.x on 2nd rig, & Visual Studio 2005 on 1st machine to develop Windows Forms &/or ASP.NET to the 2nd server rig), I'd give it a try myself, after hearing a review like that one... apk

RickyG512 · Jul 1, 2006

can you install windows xp software on vista

zekrahminator · Jul 1, 2006

Yes, you can install almost all your XP software on Vista. But be warned, there ARE some programs that are currently incompatible with Vista, but Microsoft warns you before it lets you install them. You might want to read my log here before you download, install, and use Vista.

Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 VID: 1.2125
Motherboard	GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P rev.2.0
Cooling	Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme + Noctua NF-S12 Fan
Memory	4x1 GB PQI DDR2 PC2-6400
Video Card(s)	Colorful iGame Radeon HD 4890 1 GB GDDR5
Storage	2x 500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 32 MB RAID0
Display(s)	BenQ G2400W 24-inch WideScreen LCD
Case	Cooler Master COSMOS RC-1000 (sold), Cooler Master HAF-932 (delivered)
Audio Device(s)	Creative X-Fi XtremeMusic + Logitech Z-5500 Digital THX
Power Supply	Chieftec CFT-1000G-DF 1kW
Software	Laptop: Lenovo 3000 N200 C2DT2310/3GB/120GB/GF7300/15.4"/Razer

System Name	Jimmy 2004's PC
Processor	S754 AMD Athlon64 3200+ @ 2640MHz
Motherboard	ASUS K8N
Cooling	AC Freezer 64 Pro + Zalman VF1000 + 5x120mm Antec TriCool Case Fans
Memory	1GB Kingston PC3200 (2x512MB)
Video Card(s)	Saphire 256MB X800 GTO @ 450MHz/560MHz (Core/Memory)
Storage	500GB Western Digital SATA II + 80GB Maxtor DiamondMax SATA
Display(s)	Digimate 17" TFT (1280x1024)
Case	Antec P182
Audio Device(s)	Audigy 4 + Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers
Power Supply	Corsair HX520W
Software	Windows XP Home

Processor	Athlon 64 X2 3800+
Motherboard	Biostar TForce 6100
Cooling	Freezer 64 Pro
Memory	2GB G.skill DDR400
Video Card(s)	8800GTS
Storage	500GB Raid 0
Display(s)	Sceptre 20.1inch wide 8ms
Case	Ultra Aluminus
Audio Device(s)	Audigy 2 value
Power Supply	Seasonic 430w

System Name	Jimmy 2004's PC
Processor	S754 AMD Athlon64 3200+ @ 2640MHz
Motherboard	ASUS K8N
Cooling	AC Freezer 64 Pro + Zalman VF1000 + 5x120mm Antec TriCool Case Fans
Memory	1GB Kingston PC3200 (2x512MB)
Video Card(s)	Saphire 256MB X800 GTO @ 450MHz/560MHz (Core/Memory)
Storage	500GB Western Digital SATA II + 80GB Maxtor DiamondMax SATA
Display(s)	Digimate 17" TFT (1280x1024)
Case	Antec P182
Audio Device(s)	Audigy 4 + Creative Inspire T7900 7.1 Speakers
Power Supply	Corsair HX520W
Software	Windows XP Home

Processor	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ Brisbane @ 2.8GHz (224x12.5, 1.425V)
Motherboard	Gigabyte sumthin-or-another, it's got an nForce 430
Cooling	Dual 120mm case fans front/rear, Arctic Cooling Freezer 64 Pro, Zalman VF-900 on GPU
Memory	2GB G.Skill DDR2 800
Video Card(s)	Sapphire X850XT @ 580/600
Storage	WD 160 GB SATA hard drive.
Display(s)	Hanns G 19" widescreen, 5ms response time, 1440x900
Case	Thermaltake Soprano (black with side window).
Audio Device(s)	Soundblaster Live! 24 bit (paired with X-530 speakers).
Power Supply	ThermalTake 430W TR2
Software	XP Home SP2, can't wait for Vista SP1.

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System Name	Whim
Processor	Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.4ghz
Motherboard	Asus P8Z77-V LX
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper 212+
Memory	2 x 4GB G.Skill Ripjaws @ 1600mhz
Video Card(s)	Gigabyte GTX 670 2gb
Storage	Samsung 840 Pro 256gb, WD 2TB Black
Display(s)	Shimian QH270 (1440p), Asus VE228 (1080p)
Case	Cooler Master 430 Elite
Audio Device(s)	Onboard > PA2V2 Amp > Senn 595's
Power Supply	Corsair 750w
Software	Windows 8.1 (Tweaked)

Processor	DualCore AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+ (o/c 2801mhz STABLE (Ketxxx, POGE, Tatty One, ME))
Motherboard	ASUS A8N-SLI Premium (PCIe x16, x4, x1)
Cooling	PhaseChange Coolermaster CM754/939 (fan/heatsink), Thermalright heatspreaders + fan built on (RAM)
Memory	512mb PC-3200 DDR400 (set DDR-33 for o/c) by Corsair (matched pair, 2x256mb) 200.1/200mhz
Video Card(s)	BFG GeForce 7900 GTX OC 512mb GDDR3 ram (o/c manually to 686 core/865 memory) - PhaseChange cooled
Storage	Dual "Raptor X" 16mb 10krpm/RAID 0 Promise EX8350 x4 PCIe 128mb & Intel IO chip/CENATEK RocketDrive
Display(s)	SONY 19" Trinitron MultiScan 400ps 1600x1200 75hz refresh 32-bit color
Case	Antec Super-LanBoy (aluminum baby-tower w/ lower front & upper rear cooling exhaust fans)
Audio Device(s)	RealTek AC97 onboard mobo stereo sound (Altec Lansing ACS-45 speakers - 10 yrs. still running!)
Power Supply	Antec 500w ATX 2.0 "SmartPower" powersupply
Software	Windows Server 2003 SP #1 fully patched, & massively tuned/tweaked to-the-max (plus latest drivers)

Processor	E6600 @ 3.4ghz 60 degree load stock HSF 1.5v
Motherboard	P5B vanilla 0806
Cooling	All stock
Memory	2x 1GB geil @ DDR-2 850 4-5-5-12(7100 sis mem bench)
Video Card(s)	Powercolour X1900XT 512MB 681/792
Storage	c:250gb 16mb 7k2 d:320gb 16mb 7k2 both WD and Sata-II
Display(s)	Acer 19" 8ms widescreen 1440x900
Case	Thermaltake skull
Audio Device(s)	X-Fi eXtreme music
Power Supply	Enermax 620 liberty
Software	xp pro sp2