This is the next generation operating system to be released by Microsoft in the near future. They have made the final major pre-release version RC1 Update available for download through their Windows Vista Customer Preview Program, you fill in an online form providing your email address and they mail you a product key. I downloaded and installed it today. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
The .iso file download is huge (3gb for the 32-bit version) so takes a number of hours through broadband, dial-up you can forget it! It pays to ensure your system is capable of running it before downloading and attempting to install because this OS really sucks memory, requiring a minimum of 512megs of ram and at least 15gigs of free space on your HDD. I have 512meg of ram, an 80gig HDD, a 2.0Ghz processor and it runs slow.
I've been a fan of Windows since it's 95 version and have always upgraded to the new OS when released, often obtaining a copy of the Beta pre-release version first if I can. Microsoft claims that Vista is it's most secure operating system yet, and with the many new exciting GUI changes and behind the scenes technology I think it will do well.
Some screenshots attached. :spudwow:
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