Windows Vista Beta 2 Build Number

[bartyl]

It has been revealed that Windows Vista Beta 2 will be build number 5384.4-060518-1455. This build is apparently being given out today at WinHec although we will have to wait and see when it will be released to Beta Testers.

[gunsmokingman]

It on connect and I am downloading right now, the build is vista_5384.4_x86fre_client-LB2CFRE_EN_DVD.iso

[bartyl]

so am i, cant wait to see what its like.

[Gaprofitt]

Where can we download this from? Is it available for MSDN subscribers?

[fizban2]

it is available for MSDN and technet and connect members... let the downloading begin

[bledd]

can anyone join connect or technet to get it?

[Albuquerque]

Curious how much different this is from 5381.1 that was also labeled as Beta 2 (whether it really was or not)

[gunsmokingman]

Curious how much different this is from 5381.1 that was also labeled as Beta 2 (whether it really was or not)

5384 is Beta 2, builds released before that where Beta 1, the Beta 2 refence where just place holders and nothing more.

[fizban2]

you have been seeing references to Beta 2 since around 5308... just a name.... **** i download is slow.... is everyone is the world Dloading this?

@bledd

you can joing at connect but you won't get into the beta, at least not till beta 2.

you can sign up for beta 2 here when it is released publicaly.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechn...reregister.mspx

technet will cost you $$$ to join but if your company has a MSDN account you could get it there too

[Albuquerque]

Installing it now on my Inspiron... Heard a rumor online that MS's Windows Validation Servers were plugged up for a day or so because of all the activations

FOr some reason, I don't recall seeing BETA 2 on the little desktop version stamp until 5381... Oh well.

Edited May 26, 2006 by Albuquerque

[gunsmokingman]

Here this is build 5219 notice it says Beta 2

[deathwarder]

I checked on connect and it is not available, I also checked my email, nothing about beta 2

[Paraglider]

Beta 2 is 5384.4 Its available on Connect to registered beta testers.

[deathwarder]

I am registered, and I am on connect, what do they call it?

[Albuquerque]

Yeah, it came out middle of last week sometime for the registered BETA folks. I've had it on my Inspiron for about five days and it's doing better. I dont' get the incessant "VPU Recover" loop when I hibernate / suspend, although it's not too far different IMO from 5381.1