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hebronsb
09-12-2005, 03:58 AM
Does longhorn have a release date for both the beta version and the final version? Also is there a website out there that has up to date info on these kinds of things?

THANKS

asmithz
09-12-2005, 04:53 AM
Sometime next year, and its called Vista now.

tesco
09-12-2005, 12:11 PM
A beta is already out.

clocker
09-12-2005, 03:13 PM
A beta is already out.
Yep, and right now it's just a slightly different XP with all the underpinnings for the new stuff....which isn't operational yet.
The install is nearly twice as large as XP Pro at 5.6GB after a fresh load.

Bits of the GUI are different (it's reskinned in black and the Start Button has the MS waving logo) and some folder options are in place, but the alledged new file system and 3d desktop are nowhere to be found.

Perhaps the next beta release will begin to enable some of the big new features that must be coming, but for now it's not worth running, IMO.

hebronsb
09-12-2005, 04:17 PM
So like what time next year? Im looking to sell my computer and buy a new one with the new operating system, but if I have to wait like 6 months it may not be worth it, does next year mean january or like a year from now september 2006, any websites out there with more info on this kind of stuff?

Peerzy
09-12-2005, 04:20 PM
No one knows. Why would you sell your computer. Just format and install the new operating system, no need for a new machine everytime your do an OS install.

hebronsb
09-12-2005, 04:26 PM
its time for a computer upgrade, so I wanted to kill two birds with one stone

tesco
09-12-2005, 04:48 PM
A beta is already out.
Yep, and right now it's just a slightly different XP with all the underpinnings for the new stuff....which isn't operational yet.
The install is nearly twice as large as XP Pro at 5.6GB after a fresh load
That's more tha twice the size...
My whole c drive is only about 4 gigs and that's with lots of things installed. :blink:

edit: finl is supposed to ship by 'holiday seasson' 2006
http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/t101287.html

ObiWan
09-12-2005, 05:03 PM
"Users can expect Windows Vista to ship by November 15, 2006"

source - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/30/windows_vista_release/

Yoga
09-12-2005, 05:07 PM
is it worth it
let me work it
put my thing down flip it and reverse it

lightshow
09-15-2005, 01:52 AM
If you want to make your xp look like vista and don't want to upgrade and deal with all that, you can find a file called "vista look.rar".

It's pretty sweet, I got it off bittorent, it adds the new skins and icons that the Vista beta had.

You can probaly google some screenshots of it.

Virtualbody1234
09-15-2005, 02:18 AM
If you want to make your xp look like vista and don't want to upgrade and deal with all that, you can find a file called "vista look.rar".

It's pretty sweet, I got it off bittorent, it adds the new skins and icons that the Vista beta had.

You can probaly google some screenshots of it.
http://weblogs.asp.net/pleloup/archive/2005/08/25/423682.aspx

tesco
09-15-2005, 02:46 AM
Here's some more screenshots just showing off the effects and widgets: http://www.wincustomize.com/articles.aspx?AID=86645&SID=1