Windows Vista RC1 Download
August 21st, 2006 by 
Jabez Gan [MVP]
Windows Vista RC1 Download link:
http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc1/en/x86/
It seems that Microsoft is getting ready to launch RC1 anytime soon. However at the moment the link gives “The Customer Preview Program is now closed.”. However do stay tuned as it’s going to be launched and order RC1 before it really closes!!!
Posted in MS News, Windows Vista | 
August 21st, 2006 at 11:44 pm
I would also like to add that the Windows Vista RC1 x64 download link will also be here: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc1/en/x64/
August 22nd, 2006 at 3:30 am
Sorry for this being off-topic.. But I didnt see anywhere saying why the theme was switched back to this one. Dont get me wrong I like one better but just curious..
August 22nd, 2006 at 6:55 am
Good point Matt, I hadnt even noticed it was switched back…
August 22nd, 2006 at 7:27 am
I pointed this out in the forum already :).
@Topic I hope the upgrade goes all without problems. Clean install isn’t going to happen this time and hoping that the .Net 3.0 frameworks newer CTP’s will get installed and not only on Windows XP SP2 and it will check again for drivers because that’s a little bit fucked up now :p.
August 22nd, 2006 at 1:24 pm
Funny you mentioned the themes; I was on at the time they were changing. Also, Kris’ Digitalfive blog was briefly back for a short time the past few days.
August 22nd, 2006 at 7:11 pm
Um…Regarding the theme, we found several bug issue’s with the theme…it is curently being used.
August 23rd, 2006 at 7:59 am
“Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista RC 1.
The Customer Preview Program is now closed.
We have reached our program capacity and no new orders are being accepted. We apologize for any inconvenience.”
August 23rd, 2006 at 9:29 am
[...] MSBlog got creative and it appears that they found what could be the download links for Windows Vista RC1. Unfortunately the links, right now, just redirect you to a page that says “Thanks for your interest in Windows Vista RC 1. The Customer Preview Program is now closed. We have reached our program capacity and no new orders are being accepted. We apologize for any inconvenience.” Here are what the download links should be: [...]
August 23rd, 2006 at 9:47 am
[...] It seems that Microsoft is getting ready to launch RC1 anytime soon. However at the moment the link gives “The Customer Preview Program is now closed.”. However do stay tuned as it’s going to be launched and order RC1 before it really closes!!! [via] [...]
September 6th, 2006 at 11:14 pm
The link is actually:
http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/rc1/en/download.htm
September 7th, 2006 at 12:31 am
Now that i got the link, can someone share me a activation key or tell me how to get one cause i’m not in the cpp program? Please e-mail at king9002002@msn.com