Deepu Sudhakar Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Does anybody know if I can use my key to install Vista on two computers? I have two testing machine, and I'd like to run it on both. I tried requesting a new key through Connect, but it doesn't give me a new key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgEnTsMiTh Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 You should be able to Deepu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepu Sudhakar Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 You should be able to Deepu 586293745[/snapback] Thanks. Does this mean that activation is disabled in this build? Now that I think about it, I don't remember seeing any dialogs about activation when I installed it on my laptop. Plus, does it bother anyone that the "Shutdown/Restart/Standby" button does not have any confirmation dialog? An accidental click on it could mean data loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgEnTsMiTh Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 No it is not disabled but, like I said, you should be fine. As long as its for your personal use for reporting bugs etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljames28 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Thanks. Does this mean that activation is disabled in this build? 586293751[/snapback] Its done a bit like XP Pro Corp at the mo, you enter the key when you install but thats all, i dont think it ever checks to see if another computer is using it or anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+chorpeac MVC Posted July 29, 2005 MVC Share Posted July 29, 2005 Ok I just got that BSOD again, but this time there was this little defect left on the screen in the upper right side, when I clicked on it, instant BSOD. It looks like it was a remnant of an IE tab or something...I'll try to get a screenshot if I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurmoth Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Well, I have spent at least 18 hours on trying to install it on my laptop and It just will not work. Oh well. I could install it on my desktop but, I seriously do not want to change what I have set up, way too much of my work. All my hardware I have double checked to make sure it is supported only thing I am not sure about is my Intel Pro Wireless 2200 pci. I am seriously upset and frustrated at this.I have no idea what the issue is, all my hardware is supported I even logged in and redownloaded the ISO thinking it may have been a bad burn or download. 586293731[/snapback] Do you have anything like Norton/Symantec Ghost or Acronis TrueImage so you can back the desktop up then install Vista B1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benotti Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Wow, glass is working on my 6800gt now, excellent. The only other big issue left is the sound. After about two minutes, wmp10 starts to get "cracky" Anybody found a fix for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srizo Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Thanks. Does this mean that activation is disabled in this build? Now that I think about it, I don't remember seeing any dialogs about activation when I installed it on my laptop.Plus, does it bother anyone that the "Shutdown/Restart/Standby" button does not have any confirmation dialog? An accidental click on it could mean data loss. 586293751[/snapback] m$ changed the way activation pops up. Instead of popping on the first day it will wait till the last week or so and then pop up every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webskater1 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Wow, glass is working on my 6800gt now, excellent.The only other big issue left is the sound. After about two minutes, wmp10 starts to get "cracky" Anybody found a fix for this? 586293820[/snapback] I have same problem with WMP10 ! any solutions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3AN Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 My personal thoughts on Virtual Folders I love using them for music but for pictures and documents i have found them rather iratating. With a couple of hundred test documents i think it just becomes unusable. I prefer just to browse my pictures and documents through a traditional folder based style. As i said for music i love it, as all my music has corrent tags so applying the filters works great. ::Bug Under network connections if you have a internet gateway section, click on the "Internet Connection" icon, the properties windows displays then disapears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benotti Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I just noticed that by installing these new nvidia drivers I gained the glass effect, but I lost the nvidia control panel. Has this happened to others as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz45 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 We get n00bs everyday, If you read Nvidia's site it says the new drivers don't contain the nvidia control panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ev0| Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Its done a bit like XP Pro Corp at the mo, you enter the key when you install but thats all, i dont think it ever checks to see if another computer is using it or anything 586293772[/snapback] There is activiation. Leaked keys won't activate. It just doesn't bother you right away like it used to. Improvement ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3AN Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Anybody noticed that when you have the glass effect over a plane desktop (with or without wallpaper) some strange shapes (shadows appear). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz45 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 There is a fix for activitation :shifty: B34N I think the windows have a transparent gradient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~D~ Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Anybody noticed that when you have the glass effect over a plane desktop (with or without wallpaper) some strange shapes (shadows appear). 586294016[/snapback] Why do you think its called "Glass" ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenreaper Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Why do you think its called "Glass" ? 586294030[/snapback] Because it's broken for a lot of people? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluehawkk Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 it's supposed to look like light being reflected off of glass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laz45 Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Nvidia released Nforce drivers for Vista nForce 5.04 Networking for Windows Vista 64-bit Beta 1 nForce 5.04 Networking for Windows Vista 32-bit Beta 1 nForce 4.64 Audio for Windows Vista 32-bit Beta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jh_newroom Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 I dont think its possible to take screenshot of the logon screen. I have however captured it right after i typed password and hit enter. It looks like the picture below, just with the win xp style user list. For your convenience I also show the save dialog, and as a bonus you can see an error message too :fun: Question: Does anyone know why it doesnt work to use SERVERNAME - i have to use IP when connecting to other PCs... \\server\ does not work, \\10.0.0.1\ works... :unsure: Also, isnt it possible to map a network drive to a drive letter? It only adds a shortcut to the full path? 586290349[/snapback] In the release notes it mentions that computer browsing has been removed from net neighborhood(or whatever it is called now) from vista onwards. It might be a side effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klop Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Am I doing something wrong? I'm trying to install Vista but I get this message in a cmd window after the first reboot: "This environment should only be used to recover from a failed installation. Type Exit and then Enter to resume setup." I type exit and then enter, cmd close and my computer restarts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~D~ Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Am I doing something wrong?I'm trying to install Vista but I get this message in a cmd window after the first reboot: "This environment should only be used to recover from a failed installation. Type Exit and then Enter to resume setup." I type exit and then enter, cmd close and my computer restarts... 586294272[/snapback] Do you have the DVD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klop Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 Yes why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenreaper Posted July 29, 2005 Share Posted July 29, 2005 TweakVista (developed by Stardock) has been updated to 0.6, with support for Windows Vista Beta 1. The "hold down shift to slow down min/max transitions" option is particularly nifty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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