Try the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC Today!

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Last week we announced the Release Candidate (RC) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. We initially made it available for TechNet and MSDN subscribers. Today, we’re making it available to anyone interested in testing SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 prior to final release.

You can download the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 RC from our Customer Preview Program site or install through Windows Update using our Windows Update Experience Kit.

If you have the SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Beta installed, you will need to uninstall that first before installing the RC. 

You can also check out the SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 RC notable changes here. And you can submit feedback on SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 here on the TechNet Forums.

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Windows 11
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 11
Working well but after using 7 on the same machine i can't see much point, other than the lovely theme by vishal AeroVG.

Its using more disk space and more memory though the actual performance is not much different from my seven install. Better with games due to driver support, my WEI is .5 better in vista sp2rc for gfx but im not sure vista WEI works the same as 7 so...

I may see about grabbing the extra games etc while its installed to see if they work on 7. Could be cool.
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterp...Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz...4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent Roma Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
CPU
Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz (11 x 200)
Motherboard
Advent Roma (Intel Cantiga GL40)
Memory
4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Sound Card
Realtek ALC662 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA MK5065GSX ATA Device (500 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA-II)
Mouse
Mikomi 7 Button Laser Mouse w/DPi Switch
Internet Speed
Slow!!
what's weird is that the build on that site is an old build 16497, whilst the most recent build which i have now installed is 16670.

16497 is a bad build, slow and eats processorcycles like the great munchy monster, 16670 closely resembles win 7 in performance
 

My Computer My Computer

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vista x64/ win 7 x64phenom 9950 BE8 gbnvidia gts 250
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
me and myself
OS
vista x64/ win 7 x64
CPU
phenom 9950 BE
Motherboard
ASUS M2A-VM HDMI
Memory
8 gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia gts 250
Sound Card
realtek HD onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
dual hd 19" tft
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 x 500 gb WDC
1 x 500 gb Seagate
1 x 1000 gb Seagate
1 80 gb raptor
1 usb 160 gb
Cooling
standard issue
Keyboard
logitech g11
Mouse
usb wireless MS laser 6000
Internet Speed
18 mb (according to my provider :)
Im not sure why this is, the 16670 was leaked a while back.

But can agree even though its using more of my ram and disk the performance is not far off seven.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterp...Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz...4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent Roma Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
CPU
Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz (11 x 200)
Motherboard
Advent Roma (Intel Cantiga GL40)
Memory
4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Sound Card
Realtek ALC662 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA MK5065GSX ATA Device (500 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA-II)
Mouse
Mikomi 7 Button Laser Mouse w/DPi Switch
Internet Speed
Slow!!
hadn't noticed the ramfootprint before but indeed with the same setup footprint went up from 23% to 29%. Most be said i don't use virtual memory.

The diskactivity i can't pinpoint, i have most distributed over 4 hd's.
I merged the program files & program files (x86) between vista and windows 7 on one disk, the os's on 2 other disks and a data disk for both.

Looking now, where before under sp2 before 16670 i always had all 4 cores active going in idle from 15% to 45% over all cores!

At present with 16670 i have intermittently 1 or max 2 core which hover about 9% and the rest silent.

They'll have to pry 16670 from my dead cold hands.....
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

vista x64/ win 7 x64phenom 9950 BE8 gbnvidia gts 250
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
me and myself
OS
vista x64/ win 7 x64
CPU
phenom 9950 BE
Motherboard
ASUS M2A-VM HDMI
Memory
8 gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia gts 250
Sound Card
realtek HD onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
dual hd 19" tft
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 x 500 gb WDC
1 x 500 gb Seagate
1 x 1000 gb Seagate
1 80 gb raptor
1 usb 160 gb
Cooling
standard issue
Keyboard
logitech g11
Mouse
usb wireless MS laser 6000
Internet Speed
18 mb (according to my provider :)
Im not that impressed but yeah its not bad, i will be getting rid of it for 7 RC though.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterp...Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz...4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent Roma Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
CPU
Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz (11 x 200)
Motherboard
Advent Roma (Intel Cantiga GL40)
Memory
4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Sound Card
Realtek ALC662 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA MK5065GSX ATA Device (500 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA-II)
Mouse
Mikomi 7 Button Laser Mouse w/DPi Switch
Internet Speed
Slow!!
If win 7 comes for a reasonable price i might consider switching. Haven't found much that would get me to shell out more then 100 euro, given the faint diff between the 2.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

vista x64/ win 7 x64phenom 9950 BE8 gbnvidia gts 250
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
me and myself
OS
vista x64/ win 7 x64
CPU
phenom 9950 BE
Motherboard
ASUS M2A-VM HDMI
Memory
8 gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia gts 250
Sound Card
realtek HD onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
dual hd 19" tft
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 x 500 gb WDC
1 x 500 gb Seagate
1 x 1000 gb Seagate
1 80 gb raptor
1 usb 160 gb
Cooling
standard issue
Keyboard
logitech g11
Mouse
usb wireless MS laser 6000
Internet Speed
18 mb (according to my provider :)
I find 7 better on systems with lower spec.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterp...Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz...4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent Roma Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
CPU
Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz (11 x 200)
Motherboard
Advent Roma (Intel Cantiga GL40)
Memory
4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Sound Card
Realtek ALC662 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA MK5065GSX ATA Device (500 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA-II)
Mouse
Mikomi 7 Button Laser Mouse w/DPi Switch
Internet Speed
Slow!!
Never tried on a low end box. With the average midrange box you'd be hard put to notice any real difference in everyday usage between the 2 os's.

Benchmarks just are way to measure how well your box runs a benchmark, great for the fanmags but precious little to do with normal use.

If my app launches 2 ms faster or slower, if i use 10% of 8 gb or 15% who cares
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

vista x64/ win 7 x64phenom 9950 BE8 gbnvidia gts 250
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
me and myself
OS
vista x64/ win 7 x64
CPU
phenom 9950 BE
Motherboard
ASUS M2A-VM HDMI
Memory
8 gb
Graphics Card(s)
nvidia gts 250
Sound Card
realtek HD onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
dual hd 19" tft
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Hard Drives
2 x 500 gb WDC
1 x 500 gb Seagate
1 x 1000 gb Seagate
1 80 gb raptor
1 usb 160 gb
Cooling
standard issue
Keyboard
logitech g11
Mouse
usb wireless MS laser 6000
Internet Speed
18 mb (according to my provider :)
If you tried this on a system like my laptop then 7 you would notice the difference, but sure if you have more than enough resources you will not notice.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterp...Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz...4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Advent Roma Laptop
OS
Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
CPU
Mobile DualCore Intel Pentium T4400, 2200 MHz (11 x 200)
Motherboard
Advent Roma (Intel Cantiga GL40)
Memory
4028 MB (DDR2-667 DDR2 SDRAM)
Graphics Card(s)
Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M
Sound Card
Realtek ALC662 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor [NoDB]
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
TOSHIBA MK5065GSX ATA Device (500 GB, 5400 RPM, SATA-II)
Mouse
Mikomi 7 Button Laser Mouse w/DPi Switch
Internet Speed
Slow!!
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