Get Windows Vista Beta 2 when it’s ready!
March 19th, 2006 by 
Zack Whittaker
Microsoft have released a website which enables you to sign up to either: Beta 2 of Windows Vista, Beta 2 of 2007 Microsoft Office System, and Beta 2 of Microsoft Exchange “12”. These will be out from April onwards, and exact dates are not confirmed.
Technically you can only get these if you are from the United States, Canada, French Canada and Spanish (Latin America) regions. However, as this is all done via e-mail and the TechNet Flash newsletter in your inbox, you should be able to participate none the less.
Please note: you can subscribe now for the beta when it is ready, but it is not expected out until mid-April. Also note, it will be called “Windows Vista Beta 2” and not “Windows Vista April CTP”.
Visit Source: VistaBase
Update: Windows Live Messenger beta is also now public
They have dropped the Invite-only status system as well, allowing anyone to sign in apparently.. This has been confirmed by Salem and Chris from LiveSide.
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50 Comments »
March 20th, 2006 at 2:44 am
i love apples and butter with caramel and Black olives
March 20th, 2006 at 4:02 am
I would love to try vista
March 20th, 2006 at 4:02 am
Thank you and I would love to try it out
March 20th, 2006 at 5:28 am
Yey!, I can finally sign up to Exchange Server!!! Wohooo!!
Note. Microsoft has silently enabled access to the latest Windows Live Messenger Beta for all passports. This means that from now on you won’t need an invitation in order to be able to log in. We expect the MSN pages to soon reflect this news and market the WLM Beta to all of their visitors worldwide, Source Mess.be….
Note 2. Who messed up the site with not closing the bracket?
March 20th, 2006 at 12:47 pm
Thanks for the info Zack, i signed-up.
Note: Appears WLM Beta is indeed public, so you can use it without an invite.
~Salem
March 20th, 2006 at 5:46 pm
Why not make it a public beta? The people who want to try it are going to pirate it if they aren’t included in the beta anyway. Microsoft might as well provide a torrent for everybody. Make it a 30 day trial or something that you can’t disable activation?
I don’t know, I think it’s a good idea.
March 20th, 2006 at 6:00 pm
They are 😛 Just give it time… about half way through April and you can have an instant public download 😉
March 20th, 2006 at 7:34 pm
The Beta servers are bad enough now, imagine whats it going to be like when the public gets to download it!! lol
March 20th, 2006 at 7:45 pm
i want vista now 🙂
March 20th, 2006 at 8:06 pm
I would take one.
March 20th, 2006 at 8:51 pm
Would love to try it!
March 20th, 2006 at 9:33 pm
I’d like one.
March 20th, 2006 at 10:27 pm
In all attempt to not sound bitter etc-But i think Vista is allready way too full…
March 26th, 2006 at 4:08 am
I want to become a beta tester! 🙂
March 26th, 2006 at 11:01 pm
I’d love to be in the Vista Beta. And also to try out Internet Explorer 7 Betas
March 27th, 2006 at 2:42 am
Can’t wait to try Vista out!
March 27th, 2006 at 7:41 pm
Yep, i like to try this.
March 27th, 2006 at 8:28 pm
Thanks in advance.
March 28th, 2006 at 4:36 am
I’d love to test the vista os i’v heard some good and some bad things about it
i’d be very interested to try it myself..
Thanks in advance
Gardy
March 29th, 2006 at 7:15 am
Already got Vista 5342 but, would rather be legit and then I can realy help!
March 29th, 2006 at 8:10 pm
I would like to try out the Windows Vista Beta.
March 31st, 2006 at 7:36 pm
Thanks in advance.
April 1st, 2006 at 4:48 pm
Sounds great. I’d love to finally have a legit copy so I can help give something back.
April 1st, 2006 at 4:55 pm
First Name: Rory
Last Name: Byrne-Dugan
E-mail: rbd318@gmail.com
Thanks so much
April 1st, 2006 at 8:48 pm
it’s great that this is finally happening
April 2nd, 2006 at 9:50 pm
i already have windows vista beta version. its alright, there are many things that need to be worked out. it still isnt out because they made a mistake in coding and had to do the whole thing over again. another thing is that microsoft is going to realease a new version of Internet Explore. there are many things that still need to be done. most of you would rather stick with Windows XP or whatever OS you have.
just thought id let you know
April 3rd, 2006 at 12:50 pm
I would like to have vista as soon as possilbe
April 6th, 2006 at 12:47 pm
I’d love to try it out
Name: Aaron Schumacher
email: angelknight_2000@hotmail.com
thanx a bunch
April 13th, 2006 at 12:14 pm
I want to try it.
Thanks for your efforts.
April 18th, 2006 at 12:52 am
I would like to try out Vista Beta 2 but because I’m in Australia, how am I meant to get it? Download it via MSDN? Or, get it sent by post? I only just upgraded to a new Intel Celeron 3.0GHz 512MB RAM, 80GB drive and WXPSP2 and I don’t know how to get it, and I want it. Almost sounds like they should give it away, like they did with the SP2 disc, or would more than a million DVD ROMs cost a lot?
April 18th, 2006 at 2:51 am
LOL its notr a service pack..its a completely whole new Opperating system. To get it you needf to either be on the Beta. Or have an MSDN account (these cost money). I spose you could get it off the net somewhere too…but i dont condone it.
April 21st, 2006 at 2:59 pm
thanks in advance. I would love to beta test this.
April 23rd, 2006 at 1:03 am
Having helped write part of RAS in NT 2.0, I would love to jump back in the game on Vista!
April 26th, 2006 at 11:33 am
It would be nice to check how Vista performs and how it looks. Would be more than glad to beta test to the fullest.
April 26th, 2006 at 8:33 pm
please i would love to be a tester!
April 27th, 2006 at 6:09 am
Would love to be a tester 🙂
April 28th, 2006 at 11:21 am
I would like to have vista as soon as possilbe.
May 7th, 2006 at 3:10 pm
want to be a vista tester too
May 7th, 2006 at 10:06 pm
me too^^
May 8th, 2006 at 8:50 pm
Would love to try it out if possible! Vista Beta 2 🙂 Thanks
May 17th, 2006 at 7:57 am
My main hobby – testing Betas. I have a great interest in the progress of Vista. Love an invite if its still possible!
May 26th, 2006 at 2:46 am
I would love to try out Vista Beta 2, I to have a great interest in Vista & love an invite.
May 28th, 2006 at 2:02 pm
I would love to try out Vista Beta 2, I to have a great interest in Vista & love an invite.
May 28th, 2006 at 6:13 pm
Hey hey, I’d love an invite as well. I’m interested in testing out new operating systems in general, Vista not being an exception.
May 31st, 2006 at 12:01 pm
I’d love to try out the new OS. Can I have an invte please?
June 1st, 2006 at 6:54 am
Hey I would love to be able to get the chance to try out windows vista beta 2, if some one would be so kind and sned me an invitation it would be much appreciated
June 2nd, 2006 at 4:27 pm
Beta 2 will be fun to test. Would love an invite 🙂
August 30th, 2006 at 6:39 pm
Id love an invite please. please send to AceAbbott@gmail.com
September 9th, 2006 at 5:06 pm
is there a way 2 try out vista without paying and when?
r374372@hotmail.com
September 9th, 2006 at 5:07 pm
some 1 plz invite me!