5 things you should know before installing Vista beta 2
TechWeb | at | by Mike
The news Wednesday that Microsoft had finally posted a public beta for its long-awaited, often-delayed Windows Vista brought the usual rush by multitudes who couldn't wait.
Enough, apparently, that some users have reported overloaded sites that never begin the download. (As of mid-day Thursday, TechWeb was unable to reach the English-language, 32-bit download file.) That inability to access Beta 2's multi-gigabyte download may be a blessing in disguise. Tucked into Microsoft's Web site are notes that may be deal-breakers for many.