mirror sites vista beta 2

Anyone know of any usable mirror sites to download Beta 2? Microsoft's site is obviously being hammered, but somebody must have a copy of the .ISO on a mirror somewhere...
I've registered and gotten my Key number, so all I'm missing is the .ISO file.
Thanks!

Well, recommendations are using torrents that HAVE THE SAME MD5 as the actual ones. Thanks to Andre for these - check option 3. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?getstarted
If they're not the same MD5, then don't use them. If you can't find one, just order the physical media.
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Anyone know of any usable mirror sites to download Beta 2? Microsoft's site is obviously being hammered, but somebody must have a copy of the .ISO on a mirror somewhere...
I've registered and gotten my Key number, so all I'm missing is the .ISO file.
Thanks!

"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

Well, recommendations are using torrents that HAVE THE SAME MD5 as the actual ones. Thanks to Andre for these - check option 3. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?getstarted

I tried that, but unfortunately torrents are blocked at work. I was hoping to find another HTTP or FTP location other than Microsoft to try and get this file from work.
Thanks!

haven't found any links out there for and ftp or http if you use the akamai DLM you shoudl still be able to get it at work http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm even if the file fails it will still keep what you have saved, i know it errors alot but if you are on a fast connection it shouldn't be so bad :) just keep and eye on it and restart it if there is an issue

"Chupacabra" wrote:

"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message
Well, recommendations are using torrents that HAVE THE SAME MD5 as the actual ones. Thanks to Andre for these - check option 3. http://www.vistabase.co.uk/welcome.php?getstarted
I tried that, but unfortunately torrents are blocked at work. I was hoping to find another HTTP or FTP location other than Microsoft to try and get this file from work.
Thanks!

"Kevin Oliver" wrote in message

haven't found any links out there for and ftp or http if you use the akamai DLM you shoudl still be able to get it at work http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm even if the file fails it will still keep what you have saved, i know it errors alot but if you are on a fast connection it shouldn't be so bad :) just keep and eye on it and restart it if there is an issue

I've tried that URL for the last two days, and it always says "We are currently experiencing a high level of demand and cannot process your request at this time."
Is that Akami DLM available somewhere else? I've Googled for it and can't find anything about it. I've tried every other DLM I can get my hands on (most of them have a 2GB limitation as well), but am getting nowhere.
Thanks!

Just keep on trying - I have just gotten into the page now for the first time in 2 days.
"Chupacabra" wrote in message

"Kevin Oliver" wrote in message
haven't found any links out there for and ftp or http if you use the akamai DLM you shoudl still be able to get it at work http://download.windowsvista.com/preview/beta2/en/x86/download.htm even if the file fails it will still keep what you have saved, i know it errors alot but if you are on a fast connection it shouldn't be so bad :) just keep and eye on it and restart it if there is an issue
I've tried that URL for the last two days, and it always says "We are currently experiencing a high level of demand and cannot process your request at this time."
Is that Akami DLM available somewhere else? I've Googled for it and can't find anything about it. I've tried every other DLM I can get my hands on (most of them have a 2GB limitation as well), but am getting nowhere.
Thanks!

"Russell" wrote in message

Just keep on trying - I have just gotten into the page now for the first time in 2 days.

I finally got past the first hoop, now I've got a screen describing the download manager, and a set of links for using the Akamai manager or your own manager. However, no matter which one I try I still get:
"We are currently experiencing a high level of demand and cannot process your request at this time."
On the next screen.
Oh well, maybe I can get it over the weekend...

"Chupacabra" wrote:

"Russell" wrote in message
Just keep on trying - I have just gotten into the page now for the first time in 2 days.
I finally got past the first hoop, now I've got a screen describing the download manager, and a set of links for using the Akamai manager or your own manager. However, no matter which one I try I still get:
"We are currently experiencing a high level of demand and cannot process your request at this time."
On the next screen.
Oh well, maybe I can get it over the weekend...

The best thing i found. I was running Gentoo at the time and Windows xp wasnt installed on my other drive. I used wget -c <link from ms for own download manager> It WILL resume, and often takes about like 4 times to complete. Im using the Vista B2 right now. I love it. lol.
"Chupacabra" wrote in message

Anyone know of any usable mirror sites to download Beta 2? Microsoft's site is obviously being hammered, but somebody must have a copy of the .ISO on a mirror somewhere...
I've registered and gotten my Key number, so all I'm missing is the .ISO file.
Thanks!

Chupacabra wrote:

"Russell" wrote in message
Just keep on trying - I have just gotten into the page now for the first time in 2 days.
I finally got past the first hoop, now I've got a screen describing the download manager, and a set of links for using the Akamai manager or your own manager. However, no matter which one I try I still get:
"We are currently experiencing a high level of demand and cannot process your request at this time."
On the next screen.
Oh well, maybe I can get it over the weekend...
Try using Opera. It has a built-in download manager. If you can get

back to that page in Opera, try using the link for downloading using "your own download manager," NOT the links for Akami. It worked for me on the FIRST try after failing to get anywhere with IE7 or Firefox after at least 300 tries. The download is FAST, too. I'm getting it at a consistent 360KBs which is my ISP's cap speed.
Ron

"Mike Luschas" wrote in message

The best thing i found. I was running Gentoo at the time and Windows xp wasnt installed on my other drive. I used wget -c <link from ms for own download manager It WILL resume, and often takes about like 4 times to complete. Im using the Vista B2 right now. I love it. lol.

I've tried Wget on Windows as well, but it only gets very small chunks at a time and gives up. I can tell it to not give up, but I estimated the throughput would take 37 days at that speed...

"Ron Miller" wrote in message

Try using Opera. It has a built-in download manager. If you can get back to that page in Opera, try using the link for downloading using "your own download manager," NOT the links for Akami. It worked for me on the FIRST try after failing to get anywhere with IE7 or Firefox after at least 300 tries. The download is FAST, too. I'm getting it at a consistent 360KBs which is my ISP's cap speed.

Cool, I'll try it out.

There are NO legitimate sites outside of Microsoft. Further, no one will guarantee the quality or that the unauthorized sites are distributing the ISO free of any deliberate corruption.
This is one of the few times where patience can be important especially if testing or evaluating with any level of reliability is important..
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Chupacabra" wrote in message

Anyone know of any usable mirror sites to download Beta 2? Microsoft's site is obviously being hammered, but somebody must have a copy of the .ISO on a mirror somewhere...
I've registered and gotten my Key number, so all I'm missing is the .ISO file.
Thanks!

Well... as long as the MD5 checksum's are OK... it should be alright... right?
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote in message

There are NO legitimate sites outside of Microsoft. Further, no one will guarantee the quality or that the unauthorized sites are distributing the ISO free of any deliberate corruption.
This is one of the few times where patience can be important especially if testing or evaluating with any level of reliability is important..
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Chupacabra" wrote in message Anyone know of any usable mirror sites to download Beta 2? Microsoft's site is obviously being hammered, but somebody must have a copy of the .ISO on a mirror somewhere...
I've registered and gotten my Key number, so all I'm missing is the .ISO file.
Thanks!

If it is not Microsoft, I want nothing to do with it since it is not a legitimate source. And the others are NOT legitimate.
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

Well... as long as the MD5 checksum's are OK... it should be alright... right?
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote in message There are NO legitimate sites outside of Microsoft. Further, no one will guarantee the quality or that the unauthorized sites are distributing the ISO free of any deliberate corruption.
This is one of the few times where patience can be important especially if testing or evaluating with any level of reliability is important..
-- Jupiter Jones [MVP] http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Chupacabra" wrote in message Anyone know of any usable mirror sites to download Beta 2? Microsoft's site is obviously being hammered, but somebody must have a copy of the .ISO on a mirror somewhere...
I've registered and gotten my Key number, so all I'm missing is the .ISO file.
Thanks!