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Microsoft

Windows Vista RC 2

By Bill Detwiler October 15, 2006, 11:46 PM PDT Bill Detwiler on Twitter billdetwiler

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Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Vista RC2 installation

Windows Vista RC2 installation

According to Microsoft, Windows Vista RC2 offers a “higher level of performance and stability” than the previous Vista release and fixes several Vista RC1 bugs.

Steven S. Warren has taken more than 60 screenshots of the Windows Vista RC2 installation and new/updated features, including the Windows Photo Gallery, Mail, Networking, and Firewall. Check out the gallery and tell us what you like and dislike about Vista.

Credit: Steven S. Warren

Windows Vista RC 2

License agreement

License agreement

Windows Vista RC 2

Installing Windows Vista

Installing Windows Vista

Windows Vista RC 2

Completing installation

Completing installation

Windows Vista RC 2

Choosing a user name and picture

Choosing a user name and picture

Windows Vista RC 2

Selecting a password

Selecting a password

Windows Vista RC 2

Computer name and desktop background

Computer name and desktop background

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Vista protection update settings

Windows Vista protection update settings

Windows Vista RC 2

Time and date settings

Time and date settings

Windows Vista RC 2

Selecting the current location

Selecting the current location

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows checks the computer performance

Windows checks the computer performance

Windows Vista RC 2

Password screen

Password screen

Windows Vista RC 2

Desktop view after logging in

Desktop view after logging in

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Vista new start graphic

Windows Vista new start graphic

Windows Vista RC 2

Virtual folders

Virtual folders

Windows Vista RC 2

Adding gadgets to the Windows sidebar

Adding gadgets to the Windows sidebar

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Update

Windows Update

Windows Vista RC 2

Changing your desktop background in Windows Vista

Changing your desktop background in Windows Vista

Windows Vista RC 2

Aero Glass

Aero Glass

Windows Vista RC 2

User Accounts and Family Safety

User Accounts and Family Safety

Windows Vista RC 2

Making changes to your user account

Making changes to your user account

Windows Vista RC 2

Control Panel - Network and Internet options

Control Panel - Network and Internet options

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Vista games

Windows Vista games

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Vista 3D graphics

Windows Vista 3D graphics

Windows Vista RC 2

Computer folder

Computer folder

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Vista IE7

Windows Vista IE7

Windows Vista RC 2

IE7 graphics

IE7 graphics

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Media Center setup

Windows Media Center setup

Windows Vista RC 2

TV and Movies: Recorded TV options

TV and Movies: Recorded TV options

Windows Vista RC 2

TV and Movies: Set up TV

TV and Movies: Set up TV

Windows Vista RC 2

Movies and TV: Playback toolbar

Movies and TV: Playback toolbar

Windows Vista RC 2

Music Library

Music Library

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Help and Support prompt

Windows Help and Support prompt

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Help and Support search options

Windows Help and Support search options

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Mail

Windows Mail

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Mail Inbox

Windows Mail Inbox

Windows Vista RC 2

Create a New Message

Create a New Message

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Mail user properties

Windows Mail user properties

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Mail user properties

Windows Mail user properties

Windows Vista RC 2

Export Windows Contacts

Export Windows Contacts

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Vista display options

Windows Vista display options

Windows Vista RC 2

User Account Control permissions prompt

User Account Control permissions prompt

Windows Vista RC 2

Recycle Bin

Recycle Bin

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - Overview

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - Overview

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - Domain Profile

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - Domain Profile

Windows Vista RC 2

Network connection display on the toolbar

Network connection display on the toolbar

Windows Vista RC 2

Windows Network Diagnostics

Windows Network Diagnostics

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