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Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release on that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I come home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.

Yes, I don't think its likely all 2 million persons will download it on the same day and thats just an estimated adoption, could actually be more. :) -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
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Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release on that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I come home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.

I'm going to have my mom try to get it for me that Saturday (if it actually comes out then) because she will be staying home. Will it be self-explanatory to get? Will you have to logon? (Using the passport like I had to to sign up for the beta.) Will there be a product key that you will have to get? Thanks. "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Yes, I don't think its likely all 2 million persons will download it on the same day and thats just an estimated adoption, could actually be more. :) -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Travis King" wrote in message Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release on that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I come home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.

I honestly don't know, just that it will be available on the Microsoft Public site. I am sure acquiring it will be pretty much similar to downloading a trial of Windows Server 2003 or XP Professional x64 today, just that it will have extra prominance. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "Travis King" wrote in message

I'm going to have my mom try to get it for me that Saturday (if it actually comes out then) because she will be staying home. Will it be self-explanatory to get? Will you have to logon? (Using the passport like I had to to sign up for the beta.) Will there be a product key that you will have to get? Thanks. "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Yes, I don't think its likely all 2 million persons will download it on the same day and thats just an estimated adoption, could actually be more. :) -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Travis King" wrote in message Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release on that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I come home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.

It will, of course, Require a Product Key, I would think that it should be very similar to the Windows XP X64 Edition Free Trial (Download will most likely be Free of Charge, where as, a DVD Shipment by mail will most likely cost money).
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I'm going to have my mom try to get it for me that Saturday (if it actually comes out then) because she will be staying home. Will it be self-explanatory to get? Will you have to logon? (Using the passport like I had to to sign up for the beta.) Will there be a product key that you will have to get? Thanks. "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message Yes, I don't think its likely all 2 million persons will download it on the same day and thats just an estimated adoption, could actually be more. :) -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Travis King" wrote in message Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release on that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I come home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.

Travis King wrote:

Next weekend, I will be out of town. If the Vista beta *does* release on that Saturday (27th), will I still be able to get the beta when I come home on Monday the 29th? Thanks.

good grief. Of course you'll still be able to get it. In fact, you'll probably stand a better chance of downloading after a day or two when people stop going nuts than you will on the release day itself.
I won't even think of trying for a day or two myself.
-- -- Rob Moir, Microsoft MVP Blog Site - http://www.robertmoir.com Virtual PC 2004 FAQ - http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html I'm always surprised at "professionals" who STILL have to be asked "Have you checked (event viewer / syslog)".