Microsoft Windows Vista pre-RC1 ISO file

This page includes information to help you download the Windows Vista pre-RC1 ISO file. This pre-RC1 build is available for a limited time – we will close the program when we reach 100,000 downloads.

After downloading, please install and test the build as soon as possible. Most importantly, if there is a crash, hang, or error – please make sure that you send the information back to us using the built-in Windows Error Reporting technology (a dialog box will display automatically). Sending this information is essential to helping us improve the overall quality of Windows Vista – and collecting this information is the primary purpose of distributing this pre-RC1 release.

Once you complete the download you must burn the ISO file to a DVD. If you don’t know if your DVD-burning software will support burning an ISO file, please refer to your DVD-burning software program and search “Help” for instructions on creating a disc from an ISO file.

A note from me in that it is best to use the Akamai Download Manager and also this vista pre release build it is for advanced user only
Use this link to download using the Download Manager (recommended):
• Windows Vista pre-RC1, English 32-Bit Edition
http://download.windowsvista.com/pr...00_vista_rc1_x86fre_client-lr1cfre_en_dvd.iso

Signatures of the ISO file:
MD5 hash: e7f0a439e1e61d57ebf3c4f89e2f96d7
SHA1 hash: d1e7eaeb9893200c80e8a4902f2b012f3ff3eef6

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html

 

The Customer Preview Program is now closed.

We have reached our goal of 100,000 downloads for the pre-RC1 release and the program is now closed. Windows Vista RC1 will be available in the coming weeks. Please refer to the Customer Preview Program website for information, including DVD-burning instructions.

http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/prerc1/en/download.html