Comments on: MSBLOG Exclusive: Windows Vista testers get free copy of RTM

By: gaston

gaston — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:11:09 +0000

been testing since 5384 all the way through rc2 and havent gotten no email what do i need to do??? I reported many bugs from creative drivers causing bluescreens to to Azureus crapping out. Is there anyway to contact them.

By: BSHER

BSHER — Sun, 31 Dec 2006 07:56:27 +0000

i submited a bug, i got no email

By: xxdesmus

xxdesmus — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:49:47 +0000

I beat you by a whole day on this “exclusive” …way to go.

http://www.xxdesmusxx.net/ee/index.php/weblog/static

By: Patrick S

Patrick S — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 00:27:52 +0000

If you did see a bug i guess you could email it through to the Vista team, HOWEVER this prob wont be fixed untill another service pack or the next version of Windows aka Vienna.

Left out of what?

By: Peter

Peter — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 00:18:55 +0000

I just saw this and I was wondering what if you did not notice a bug? I tested the os on my desktop and did everything to it that I normaly would. Heck I just recently reinstalled my old HDD with XP. So I guess people who had a sucessfull test (no problems) are being left out!?

By: Anothai Wimolkaew

Anothai Wimolkaew — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 22:54:10 +0000

Can’t install DBT-120 Bluetooth usb

By: Alif Jan

Alif Jan — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 10:55:36 +0000

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 03:41:31 +0000

i submited a bug, i got no email

/me starts to cry…

By: choo young jin

choo young jin — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:33:06 +0000

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By: lee

lee — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:31:16 +0000

Gooooooooooooooooooood~~~~

By: Your Windows Vista Ultimate Product Key Is Ready!! » MSBLOG

Your Windows Vista Ultimate Product Key Is Ready!! » MSBLOG — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 03:13:42 +0000

[...] Last month it was announced by Microsoft that testers would get a Free copy of Windows Vista RTM for those who had submitted One or more bug in the Technical Beta (it seems not many people can understand those two words =/ ) [...]

By: AriGuz

AriGuz — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 23:10:24 +0000

I tested many version of Vista and not recived any mail of free copy. When I joined on Beta program I did not hope to receive nothing in return, but now, the form with which she ignored people who step many hours lowering, installing and proving the different versions generates indignation.
I will hope the date of the launching to buy the final version and I will have left as consolation that I put my sand grain to contribute with the same one.

By: lukefirewalker

lukefirewalker — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:11:06 +0000

Could’nt get the free version of vista:Was this a scam?

By: Dez

Dez — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:31:16 +0000

Hey can I ask a quick question:

Is this a legit Microsoft website

http://www.powertogether.com/

It says you can watch videos to get a free copy of Office 2007/Windows Vista (you just pay taxes)? I just want to know if its not a phishing site?

Thanks

By: Prashant

Prashant — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 15:55:25 +0000

Vista always comes up with a COM SURROGATE error. Every time u open up a folder it gives you this kinda error.
Secondly, with RC1 the system always crashed once i installed the Sigmatel HD Audio driver.
Vista is not compatible with Sony Ericsson PC Suite. Even under compatibility mode it does not allow you to install the PC Suite Software.

By: mondea

mondea — Sat, 25 Nov 2006 07:58:53 +0000

Can I send mail to Vista Beta Team to offer me to get this RTM copy?

By: Josue Barahona

Josue Barahona — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 17:24:51 +0000

OK Nice!

By: bhoh

bhoh — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:18:06 +0000

Wow! Unbelievable…^^
If I’m a Vista tester, it’s great chance in my life..
God Bless for Windows Vista.. haha

By: Ben Anderson

Ben Anderson — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:30:25 +0000

I feel your pain dude. The only person at a loss here is Microsoft.

By: Lutz Frank

Lutz Frank — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:30:37 +0000

… sorry to bother you, but I can’t hold back my disappointment on the latest Vista-Beta – after having now contributed as technical beta tester for nearly twenty years – finding now on Connect the statement:

“Free Copy of Vista – To qualify you must have submitted a bug on Connect during the beta.”.

I’ve started testing OS for you with all the OS versions since Windows 95 from Millennium till now Longhorn aka. Vista. And I’ve been always proud to be able to contribute to the Microsoft community- my Beta ID I know by heart is “375885″ – but the sentence above did highly disappoint me … OK, I wasn’t able to provide an accepted Bug for Vista this testing cycle but I spent numerous hours creating and restoring images on my test machine, loading the latest test version and installing them, testing and fighting the little things which are the reason I love being a beta tester – even had some fights with my family spending too many time “for free”. The complimentary copy received was always seen as a sign of appreciation for all the hours spent and the efforts put into the program. (It was just a symbol – I easily could have bought them myself).

The first time feeling a bit sad was after the sudden finish of the MCE Beta, which ended just in the note to return the test equipment – not even a letter/e-mail expressing the appreciation (which would have been enough). But seeing the notice on Connect on the eligibility to receive this little gift tops it.

After heaving spent several hundreds of hours and dedicated terrabytes of bandwidth to Microsoft for free, I would have expected something else.

Sorry, I had to ‘unload’ this from my soul …