vista beta download

I received the email for download but the links don't work for me http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5026917
is it just me or it is overloaded

Just overloaded - keep trying - best bet is whilst the US is sleeping ;o)
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I received the email for download but the links don't work for me http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5026917
is it just me or it is overloaded

I had to try many times and even then I ended up download twice to get the uncorrupted copy
"gs" wrote in message

I received the email for download but the links don't work for me http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=5026917
is it just me or it is overloaded

I received a e-mail telling me that Vista beta was ready for download. I tried and got a message that the system was too busy and to try later.
I tried a few more times with the same result.
Now when I try the download it says that I have used up all of my activations.
How can I get the download?
Thanks, John

Please use the appropriate link below to access the download site for the language and edition you want:
English 32-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm English 64-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x64/download.htm German 32-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/de/x86/download.htm German 64-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/de/x64/download.htm Japanese 32-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/jp/x86/download.htm Japanese 64-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/jp/x64/download.htm
Due to the size of the download we recommend you use the Download Manager provided as it will allow you to resume the download if your Internet connection is interrupted during the process.
For additional download and DVD-burning instructions, please refer to: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=67708
JKS wrote:

I received a e-mail telling me that Vista beta was ready for download. I tried and got a message that the system was too busy and to try later.
I tried a few more times with the same result.
Now when I try the download it says that I have used up all of my activations.
How can I get the download?
Thanks, John

It was mad busy when the word dropped that Vista was availiable to the public and I figured it was busy because most people use their office computers to download Vista because of the speed. Try waiting until late night or weekends to download it.
-MrVee
"JKS" wrote in message

I received a e-mail telling me that Vista beta was ready for download. I tried and got a message that the system was too busy and to try later.
I tried a few more times with the same result.
Now when I try the download it says that I have used up all of my activations.
How can I get the download?
Thanks, John

dont use windows downloader use the options opposite where u can use your your own download ive done it this way &everything ok. -- anth-f
"JKS" wrote:

I received a e-mail telling me that Vista beta was ready for download. I tried and got a message that the system was too busy and to try later.
I tried a few more times with the same result.
Now when I try the download it says that I have used up all of my activations.
How can I get the download?
Thanks, John

Thanks, the link you provided did the trick. I haven't tried installing yet, do I need a product ID?
Thanks again for the help,
John
"Rick" wrote:

Please use the appropriate link below to access the download site for the language and edition you want:
English 32-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm English 64-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x64/download.htm German 32-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/de/x86/download.htm German 64-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/de/x64/download.htm Japanese 32-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/jp/x86/download.htm Japanese 64-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/jp/x64/download.htm
Due to the size of the download we recommend you use the Download Manager provided as it will allow you to resume the download if your Internet connection is interrupted during the process.
For additional download and DVD-burning instructions, please refer to: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=67708
JKS wrote: I received a e-mail telling me that Vista beta was ready for download. I tried and got a message that the system was too busy and to try later.
I tried a few more times with the same result.
Now when I try the download it says that I have used up all of my activations.
How can I get the download?
Thanks, John

Yes. You need a Product ID Key which you must register for. You cannot initiate setup without a key.
JKS wrote:

Thanks, the link you provided did the trick. I haven't tried installing yet, do I need a product ID?
Thanks again for the help,
John
"Rick" wrote:
Please use the appropriate link below to access the download site for the language and edition you want:
English 32-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm English 64-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x64/download.htm German 32-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/de/x86/download.htm German 64-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/de/x64/download.htm Japanese 32-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/jp/x86/download.htm Japanese 64-Bit: http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/jp/x64/download.htm
Due to the size of the download we recommend you use the Download Manager provided as it will allow you to resume the download if your Internet connection is interrupted during the process.
For additional download and DVD-burning instructions, please refer to: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=67708
JKS wrote: I received a e-mail telling me that Vista beta was ready for download. I tried and got a message that the system was too busy and to try later.
I tried a few more times with the same result.
Now when I try the download it says that I have used up all of my activations.
How can I get the download?
Thanks, John