BetaArchive

Re: PC Games, the 5(+12) years run

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:58:15 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: Hallfiry

Sorry for bumping the thread again, but I made an index file for the CDs. The link is in my signature. I will sometimes update the index, so I gave it a version number (currently 1.00). To view it, you'll need "Where is it?" (trial version only has limitations for ripping, not for viewing).
If a CD is in the index, but not on zippyshare, post here and I'll upload it as soon as possible.

Re: Legal DigitalRiver Links (Windows/Office)

Thu, 17 May 2012 23:04:28 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: spunker88

As long as the mods here are okay with it, but it can be a grey area. Technically legal since there are no product keys included. The Windows 7 ISOs are great for reinstalling Windows on a new computer to get rid of the bloatware and they will take the OEM key just fine as long as you use the same version. Most OEMs no longer include recovery discs instead use recovery partitions which always seem to have the bloatware included so its useless.

Re: Duke Nukem Forever + Halo (Mainly unreleased demo/beta)

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:56:05 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: jimmsta

There was the initial previews that appeared in the November 1997 issue of PC Gamer (Which I still have ), but according to some of the news that came out around the time that 3D Realms closed down, they basically said all the images and video were mock-ups, and not that of actual gameplay.

As for Halo, you have to keep in mind that it was essentially a sequel to the Marathon series of games, which were produced for and on Macs at the time. There is video out there of the old 3rd-person RPG-style game, but as far as I know, no working builds

For both of these games, I've searched countless hours for any solid binaries, but alas, I have yet to find anything.

Re: Microsoft: Windows 8 on ARM to block alternative browser

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:55:50 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: spunker88

I thought the reason Firefox wasn't on iOS had to do with its open source nature, its the same reason VLC was pulled from the app store.

Re: Windows 8 Pro upgrade $15 with purchase of new Windows 7

Thu, 17 May 2012 22:53:11 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: spunker88

Didn't they do upgrades for free shortly before 7 came out? Now they are charging $15. I bet Windows 7 will become like XP where there will still be demand for it after 8 comes out.

Re: Post funny computer screenshots or photos

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:56:50 +0000

In Forum: Jokes and Funny Stuff
By User: DarkerJ

Did you know what Windows 1.0 and 2.0 had a BSOD? You get it if you're running an incompatible version of DOS.

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337277853.th.4633.png

As you can see, it prints random characters on the screen. I don't think it means anything, just garbage.
I KNEW IT WAS HEREDITARY ALL ALONG!!!

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337199435.th.28119.jpg
Image by bandicootking at deviantart

Re: Facebook Raises $16 Billion in I.P.O.

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:42:35 +0000

In Forum: Offtopic Discussions
By User: ken27238

I hate facebook because of timeline. About 10% of facebook actually like it. LOL

can we please not turn this into a "why I hate Facebook" thread.

Re: Duke Nukem Forever + Halo (Mainly unreleased demo/beta)

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:38:23 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: z180

Almost impossible.
I remember Halo developed for Mac at first and Duke Nukem forever had a dev cycle like TF2-grin

Re: Facebook Raises $16 Billion in I.P.O.

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:33:03 +0000

In Forum: Offtopic Discussions
By User: DarkerJ

I hate facebook because of timeline. About 10% of facebook actually like it. LOL
Deja vu. Ah I remember when beta channels first came along, and then this current one.

Re: The Original Prey

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:30:39 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: Gurluas

Keep it up and fate will smile to you.

Re: Halo 2 E3 Beta

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:28:42 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: Gurluas

Just found this link on another forum : http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/bungi ... was-a-fake
It can explain many things. :/

Dang, that's terrible. Very sad. I guess there's just no way we will ever see any of those "meticulously hand crafted" levels. I am sure that today's consoles and computers could easily handle that kind of data. Too bad the original Xbox was a fairly limited platform (then again, so was everything else we had at that time). Sad stuff indeed.

They did create the demo, and it was playable, but it was subsequently scrapped.
This means it still technically exists.

Re: Stargate Worlds Beta 2

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:25:21 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: Gurluas

I am sure someone still has the client... Remember how the X-Com Alliance or Starcraft 1 beta popped up?
If we look for them, and ask some testers, we'll be lucky...Perhaps.

Re: Facebook Raises $16 Billion in I.P.O.

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:23:53 +0000

In Forum: Offtopic Discussions
By User: startmenuisgone

I hate facebook because of timeline. About 10% of facebook actually like it. LOL

Re: Facebook Raises $16 Billion in I.P.O.

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:18:23 +0000

In Forum: Offtopic Discussions
By User: danielcarlhaffner

...you know whats cool....$104,000,000,000

I'll second that.

Re: Why don't people leak Windows 8?

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:16:32 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: linuxlove

Already been leaked. Winworld has it, and so do I.
Really? I don't see it there.

Facebook Raises $16 Billion in I.P.O.

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:14:11 +0000

In Forum: Offtopic Discussions
By User: ken27238

I know this isn't beta realeated but this is going to be one of the biggest tech IPOs in a while

Shares start at $38, this puts there valuation at $104 Billion ----> $104,000,000,000

source

you know whats cool....$104,000,000,000

Re: Why don't people leak Windows 8?

Thu, 17 May 2012 21:07:47 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: Pwned

Why dont someone leak chicago 34...
Already been leaked. Winworld has it, and so do I.

The problem is getting it to work. Since it demands a Beta ID.

Couldn't find it there. Only build 56.

Re: Exclusive screenshot of new Microsoft account website

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:45:56 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: danielcarlhaffner

Yuk! Akk! I'm drowning. Microsoft Stop!!! BAD!
--
Metro Sucks.

Re: Was there more than one Windows 98 FE release?

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:22:25 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: johnye_pt

Thanks for the info and topic link. I compared the CABs contents binarily (is this word correct?) and indeed they differ mostly in java files:

DEFAULT.SFC - Compare: file size mismatch
IE.INF - Compare: file size mismatch
LAYOUT.INF - Compare: file content mismatch
LAYOUT1.INF - Compare: file content mismatch
LAYOUT2.INF - Compare: file content mismatch
MSHDC.INF - Compare: file size mismatch
MSJAVA16.INF - Compare: file size mismatch
CLASSES.ZIP - Compare: file size mismatch
CLSPACK.EXE - Compare: file size mismatch
DX3.ZIP - Compare: file size mismatch
DX3J.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
JAVACYPT.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
JAVAEE.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
JAVAPERM.HLP - Compare: file size mismatch
JAVAPRXY.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
JAVART.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
JAVASEC.HLP - Compare: file size mismatch
JAVASNTX.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
JAVASUP.VXD - Compare: file content mismatch
JDBGMGR.EXE - Compare: file size mismatch
JIT.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
JVIEW.EXE - Compare: file size mismatch
MSAWT.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
MSJAVA.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
MSJDBC.ZIP - Compare: file size mismatch
MSJDBC10.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch
SETDEBUG.EXE - Compare: file size mismatch
TCLASSES.ZIP - Compare: file content mismatch
VMHELPER.DLL - Compare: file size mismatch

Does anyone have both copies? I would like to know if the boot sector and all files/folders other than WIN98 folder are exactly the same, so i can recreate the original ISO. I already know from Ken_'s post that this new ISO was created with cdimage 2.39 instead of 2.38.

BeOS Quake 3

Thu, 17 May 2012 20:01:18 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: Archlyric

Some people in the world have it. along with unreleased video drivers/src code, etc. All im asking is for some screenshots other than the 1 or 2 i found on beshare a few years ago. maybe even an interactive video. And if someone does have it, cant it be released on beos for free nowadays? i thought the q3 source code is open now, does this apply to BeOS tho?

B8. Reliable and trustworthy Metro apps

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:56:23 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: annihilator

A quick overview:

Windows Store – For customers, it starts with the Store, their one-stop-shop for Metro style apps. To get into the Store your app is reviewed for both technical and policy compliance, including security checks. After it’s published to the Store, your app will be rated and reviewed by the community. Together, the onboarding process and community reviews help create an environment in which customers can try apps with confidence.

App install – Windows 8 handles all the details of deploying apps on your behalf so your customers don’t have to worry that installing, updating, or removing one app will adversely affect other apps.

SDK – The Windows 8 SDK for Metro style apps provides a well-defined set of APIs that help you build reliable apps that conform to the Store onboarding requirements and provide the best experiences for your customers.

App container and capabilities – Windows 8 provides a greater degree of separation between apps than was possible with traditional desktop apps, so you can build apps that interact with each other in more predictable ways, giving customers a more consistent experience.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012 ... -apps.aspx

Re: Changing OS's (For speed)

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:48:34 +0000

In Forum: Software/Application/Game Support and Discussion
By User: Ruby

If you want more from your computer without upgrading then you can probably try Windows Fundamentals.

Windows 2000 is an option, but more and more applications are dropping support for it by the day, so I wouldn't bother with it much. Especially providing half the applications you already use have dropped support for it.

Upgrading to Vista or 7 isn't an option. If I were you I'd keep XP, but that's just me.

Re: Why don't people leak Windows 8?

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:32:32 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: Ruby

Why dont someone leak chicago 34...
Already been leaked. Winworld has it, and so do I.

The problem is getting it to work. Since it demands a Beta ID.

Re: The Original Prey

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:06:08 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: hogsy

Hey *snip*,

It's been quite a while since I last contacted you in regard to the backups of Prey you have and I haven't heard much from you since, I'm sure you're still incredibly busy but has there been any updates on this?

I also meant to tell you last time I sent a message to you that recently I registered the website 'talonbrave.net' which I intend to use as an archive for any information or content related to Prey for others that may be interested. It's still under-construction so there isn't really anything there at the moment.
You can find all the files (screenshots, logs, diaries and articles) on the site uploaded to here...
http://www.talonbrave.net/files/

Thanks a bunch for everything so far.

-Mark Sowden

Sighs

Re: Gears of War PA Article

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:01:35 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: hogsy

There was apparently a build of Unreal Warfare from 2001 I believe which had appeared on the internet for sometime. Sadly nobody thought it was important...
But other than that and the early Gears of War / Unreal Tournament / "Demo" build from 2004 that was leaked recently I haven't heard of any other builds out there.

Re: NGC Stuff

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:24:58 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: verne94

Oh sorry, i thought that if they were approved in the offer section, i'd be able to post them here...anyway the last one is new.

Re: New Windows 8 build List

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:23:55 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: Smorgan

Been a bit busy for the last couple of days Build 8375 is the consumer Release Preview 2 for the OEM's.

I did not notice 8331 as of yet however 8383 was posted by Nawzill.

Updated List.

Re: Post funny computer screenshots or photos

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:14:29 +0000

In Forum: Jokes and Funny Stuff
By User: TheWindowsXPGuy

Did you know what Windows 1.0 and 2.0 had a BSOD? You get it if you're running an incompatible version of DOS.

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337277853.th.4633.png

As you can see, it prints random characters on the screen. I don't think it means anything, just garbage.

Re: Windows 8 Beta Discussion

Thu, 17 May 2012 18:10:33 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: evangelikevin

It's outdated? They've been trying to streamline Windows, so removing support for archaic programs actually makes sense from that point of view.

Re: Windows 8 Beta Discussion

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:59:21 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: borman18

But for most users, it won't make a difference in the world. If it actually helps Microsoft by dropping the support, then I am okay with it I guess, but is there a good reason why they should drop it? I don't know the technical details...

Re: Duke Nukem Forever + Halo (Mainly unreleased demo/beta)

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:20 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: borman18

I dont believe any demos of either of these two exist. Videos possibly, but no actual playable items released to the public. There was an EXE file for a trailer of DNF though.

Re: [?] 4093 secrets

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:43:53 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: ultrawindows

lhdesk.exe iirc.
Yup,
hounsell":3pmyt9kg]4093 has an Avalon-based Display Panel (lhdesk.exe), though it seems to bare little relation to the one in M3. The Avalon display panel is actually also in 3706 and 3718, but for reasons I am yet to discover, and probably never will considering how little I work on Longhorn now, there is no entry point as such. There's little more than a few tweaks to the XAML anyway, simply to keep it working as the Avalon Framework changed - no fixes or other improvements, probably indicating why it was dropped pretty soon into M4.

Re: [?] 4093 secrets

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:41:37 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: hounsell

lhdesk.exe iirc.

Duke Nukem Forever + Halo (Mainly unreleased demo/beta)

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:41:10 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: Archlyric

Hello, does anyone remember before duke nukem came out it was originally going to be for pc/win98 . well i do remember hearing that some people had a copy of the initial demo. im curious if someone can confirm and maybe post some screens. Also, once upon a time ago i had a halo demo that came with a magazine i bought around 98/99 and it was a rts. i think it was issue 1 of excite magazine or something. anyone have any more info rearding this?

Re: Windows 8 Pro upgrade $15 with purchase of new Windows 7

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:36:41 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: borman18

Really, it should be included for free. I realize they want every cent possible, but for me, I would just wait to buy a new computer, and I would imagine it would be the same for most others. Or even, some wont bother to upgrade.

Re: Stargate Worlds Beta 2

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:35:12 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: borman18

I found it to be strange that we never got any leaks from this title really. There should have been quite a few, since the public was involved in testing, and yet we saw nothing. Shame really.

Re: Gears of War PA Article

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:33:18 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: borman18

There are actually quite a few builds of Gears of War in collector's hands. Have only seen a review build myself.

Re: Perfect Mac OS Desktop in Ubuntu: Cario Dock

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:28:02 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: soulman

This thread needs to be binned. Ubuntu with an Apple skin does not make it "OS X -like" and yes, WINE is available on OS X also. So in comparison with the OP; OS X + WINE > UBUNTU + WINE. At first glance, I was not convinced that the screenshots in the OP looked anything resembling OS X. For starters; the dock is all fugly and just wrong looking.
Seconded. This topic is pointless and has no value. I can paint flames on a toaster, but that don't make it a hot rod.
Nope but it makes the toaster look damn cool! Not the same case with this however. People who make Apple lookalikes are usually too poor to actually save up and buy a Mac and so they create spin offs to satisfy their own tastes. Imho this looks nothing like OSX, it is in fact horrible.
tl;dr, pointless topic is pointless.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcSzq_6W1QQ

Re: Huge problems with my PC

Thu, 17 May 2012 17:01:39 +0000

In Forum: Hardware Support and Discussion
By User: KnucklesARouge

I kept my computer off for 2 days, once it turned back on the sensors were detected again, all fixed and now my fan is spinning.

Re: NGC Stuff

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:56:15 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: Pwned

Wasn't this posted before?

EDIT: Yes, they were:

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=24796

Re: Perfect Mac OS Desktop in Ubuntu: Cario Dock

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:46:14 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: evangelikevin

This thread needs to be binned. Ubuntu with an Apple skin does not make it "OS X -like" and yes, WINE is available on OS X also. So in comparison with the OP; OS X + WINE > UBUNTU + WINE. At first glance, I was not convinced that the screenshots in the OP looked anything resembling OS X. For starters; the dock is all fugly and just wrong looking.
Seconded. This topic is pointless and has no value. I can paint flames on a toaster, but that don't make it a hot rod.

Re: Perfect Mac OS Desktop in Ubuntu: Cario Dock

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:39:10 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: gamer765

This thread needs to be binned. Ubuntu with an Apple skin does not make it "OS X -like" and yes, WINE is available on OS X also. So in comparison with the OP; OS X + WINE > UBUNTU + WINE. At first glance, I was not convinced that the screenshots in the OP looked anything resembling OS X. For starters; the dock is all fugly and just wrong looking.

Re: Windows 98 PC98 stuck at updating system settings

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:02:22 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: TheCollector1988

ok thanks for the information.

Re: Windows 98 PC98 stuck at updating system settings

Thu, 17 May 2012 16:01:18 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: yksoft1

In my experiments around Windows 98 SE on NP21 and Anex86, I found those interesting points.
1. Setup.exe will complain about unsupported FAT block size and exit when runs in NP21.
2. On Anex86, Windows 98 will hang detecting PnP hardware (The system Anex86 emulated doesn't have any PnP-compatible buses!) and will not boot again when you restart the emulation.

Re: Request: Epson 98V 2.x

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:55:35 +0000

In Forum: Download Requests/Offers
By User: TheCollector1988

oh ok, I thought it was a full emulator for DOS/V (PC/AT)

Re: Request: Epson 98V 2.x

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:53:01 +0000

In Forum: Download Requests/Offers
By User: yksoft1

Epson Platform Emulator 98/V was an early commercial software-only PC-98xx emulator for PC/AT DOS made by Epson as they discontinued all their PC-98xx compatibles in 1996-97. It could make use of 98/V Accelerator Card to run faster and get EGC emulation.
It will not run anything that requires direct access to PC-98 disk controllers, and will not emulate the PEGC (for PC-9821's native VGA 256 colors mode) and most of later PC-9821 hardware such as PCI bus.
After the free Windows-based emulators (Virtual98, Anex86 and NP2) came out, the 98/V faded out to obscurity.
Epson once had a trial copy on their old website, but it disappeared as early as 2002....

Re: Perfect Mac OS Desktop in Ubuntu: Cario Dock

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:35:33 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: evangelikevin

Two notes: First, WINE is available for MAC as well if I recall correctly (as is Boot Camp, which Ubuntu DOESN'T have). Second, people like Mac because it's stable and simple and easy to use. Ubuntu (with or without the Mac OS skin, which is a pretty pointless graphical change), despite being a desktop/home user OS, is not as stable or easy to use.

[REQUEST] Chicago build 40

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:22:33 +0000

In Forum: Download Requests/Offers
By User: The Distractor

Early builds of Chicago do not have network features from wfw3.11 (as shown in the antitrust docs).. and if i may reference an unverified screenshot, the about windows screenshot of build 34 does not have any seen network icons in control panel.

Re: Exclusive screenshot of new Microsoft account website

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:17:49 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: Fullmetal691

Nice, so they are bringing everything into the "Metro age." Can't wait!!

Re: Found this on connect, dont know what it means

Thu, 17 May 2012 15:15:55 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: Fullmetal691

Haha. Ok. Thought it wasn't anything to big, just posted in case it was.

P.S: I wish I could go to these events.

Request: Epson 98V 2.x

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:58:35 +0000

In Forum: Download Requests/Offers
By User: TheCollector1988

Does anyone have it, I've looked on various websites but I can't find it (not even on Google).
Note: this utility looks like a PC98 add-on for IBM pc compatibles.

NGC Stuff

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:49:15 +0000

In Forum: Game Betas
By User: verne94

Here you go, the service disc and a tech demo.

Service Disc 1.0/1.03
http://www.mediafire.com/?afvj6bxhytj14

Nintendo Gamecube Tech Demo (Princess Peach's Castle)
http://www.mediafire.com/?hk0nxr51ks4k085

Also a couple of multi demo discs:

AUS Multi Game Demo Disc 3
http://www.mediafire.com/?e69girggvsuuh

Demo Disc 14
http://www.mediafire.com/?zm6w9b1p8yfpp

If they are not allowed to be posted, just tell me.

Re: Was there more than one Windows 98 FE release?

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:25:50 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: Pwned

Yes, there indeed are different versions of it: viewtopic.php?p=167939#p167939

Re: Windows 8 Pro upgrade $15 with purchase of new Windows 7

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:21:33 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: evangelikevin

I'd assume they'd allow all machines to upgrade. Most machines come with at least premium now. I haven't seen a machine with windows 7 basic, although they exist.
Home Basic and Starter usually come on netbooks, which are too low-power to handle full-blown Windows 7.

Re: Perfect Mac OS Desktop in Ubuntu: Cario Dock

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:12 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: Pwned

So why can so many Apple fans still be intoxicated by Mac OS?

Apps still crash occasionally on Ubuntu. It's still not proprietary (not like I wanted it to be so, though), still doesn't feel heavy (visual effects).

For example, let's look at your minimize screenshot:

Normal:

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337242832.th.88724.png

Zoomed-in (result – PIXELATED):

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337262998.th.42188.png

Now let's look at my Mountain Lion install.

Normal:

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337263046.th.20023.png

Zoomed-in (result – much less pixelated):

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337263102.th.52170.png

There are also many reasons, but this was just an example. Also, I don't think a "skin" for something would be better than original. Look at all the Vista Transformation packs for XP.

Re: May 2012 Desktops

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:49:22 +0000

In Forum: About You, Me and Everything Inbetween
By User: Pwned

A traditional Developer Preview update Desktop. This time, updated to Mountain Lion Preview 3.2. No problems experienced whatsoever, the update was nearly seamless (except I needed to fix some kexts, just as usual, though):

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337262484.th.4447.png

Re: May 2012 Desktops

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:36:10 +0000

In Forum: About You, Me and Everything Inbetween
By User: Tandyman100

Dell Latitude D600 with wallpaper I made myself:
http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337261641.th.86045.png

Acer Aspire 7540 with another homemade wallpaper, because I love my car ^_^
http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337261732.th.34165.png

Re: Windows 8 Beta Discussion

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:11:06 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: viper

I really don't want to dump my (16 bit) "Daily Journal" that has 16 years of entries, good reason to use the W8 32 bit I suppose.

Re: Was there more than one Windows 98 FE release?

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:09:55 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: ultrawindows

It's because the Java compatibility fight between Sun Microsystems and Microsoft.

Re: Perfect Mac OS Desktop in Ubuntu: Cario Dock

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:05:58 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: JiaShang

I think these types of simple tutorials are increasing? I don't get what the point of them is, I mean the tutorials have existed on dedicated sites for years, why put it on this site? And in my opinion this would not belong in the Apple OS section...
Does my post seem like a simple turorial? I didn't include any instructions in it! I searched betaarchive before posting, and found no topic directly related to Cairo Dock. I'm just impressed by the powerful programs of Ubuntu (and such a good performance even without stand-alone graphics card), and I post here in order to show Apple fans a good alternative of their operating system.

Was there more than one Windows 98 FE release?

Thu, 17 May 2012 13:02:29 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: johnye_pt

The Windows 98 mentioned below are European Portuguese.

I've found a Windows 98 CD in my old custom CDs collection. It is not original, not bootable, the CDSAMPLE folder is missing and a few other programs were added to an extra folder.

I compared it to a (supposedly) clean Windows 98 ISO and the only differences are the entire WIN98 folders: both have 622 files, 16 folders and 105mb in size, but files's CRC are different. All other folders are equal (except for the missing CDSAMPLE folder, which i guess it should be also equal). Both are NOT Windows 98 SE.

I installed both Windows 98 in Virtual PC and both install normally, use the same key and don't ask for previous Windows versions (not upgrade version). Files' date/time from the custom CD are 05/15/1998,21:01 and from the ISO are 11/24/1998,8:02.

So my question is: was there more than one Windows 98 First Edition release?

[?] 4093 secrets

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:46:33 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: LeoaprM95

I read on the BA wiki that Longhorn 4093 has a vista styled Display Properties window (based on XAML) hidden somewhere in the System32 folder... What's the file called that will open it?

Re: OpenDNS and Botnets

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:44:30 +0000

In Forum: Software/Application/Game Support and Discussion
By User: ken27238

Are you using a static or dynamic IP address through your ISP?

Double check your IP details on OpenDNS match up with your actual IP address.
You may need to login to your router to confirm, or visit http://www.whatismyip.com

I'm guessing the OpenDNS software isn't able to "phone home" correctly, and isn't matching your IP address against your account.

IP address is back to normal now, but the OpenDNS dashboard still says I have malware on my system and I have ran Malwarebytes and MSE but they found nothing. is this a false positive or is there anything else I can run to fix this problem?

this is a screenshot of the top requested domains from May 3rd to the 16th:

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337259042.th.50074.jpg

I am unable to go back to the date of the original request (April 28th) since I do not have a pro account. could it be because of these it was flagged as malware?

Re: [OFFER] A lot of original MSDN CD images.

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:38:00 +0000

In Forum: Download Requests/Offers
By User: linuxlove

Nice. I wonder what builds are those Whistler/XP betas...
2462. I have MSDN Discs 0785 and 0786 and they're Whistler Server/Advanced Server Beta 2, Build 2462. All the 078x Windows Whistler discs from May 2001 are Build 2462.

Re: Windows 8 Beta Discussion

Thu, 17 May 2012 12:33:00 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: linuxlove

It's about time they killed off 16-bit support in 32-bit Windows.

Hint: 16-bit support in 64-bit Windows was dropped way back in Vista.

Re: [OFFER] A lot of original MSDN CD images.

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:40:09 +0000

In Forum: Download Requests/Offers
By User: DeFacto

Nice. I wonder what builds are those Whistler/XP betas...

Re: Microsoft: Windows 8 on ARM to block alternative browser

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:20:29 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: calupti

This won't make it through court. As soon as the EU smells anything like that, they're going to punish Microsoft.
Sure about that?

The US Senate Judiciary Committee is having a hearing about this debate, with an anti-trust case being filed against Microsoft by Mozilla Foundation and supported by Google Inc. Hopefully this clears things up.
Senate Judiciary Committee is examining whether Windows RT, a version of Windows 8 optimized for ARM processors, runs afoul of any antitrust regulations.

A spokeswoman for the committee confirmed that staffers were looking into the issue, but said at this point, it was just exploratory and there are no plans for a public hearing.

Like the other versions of Windows 8, Windows RT will include two environments: the classic Windows interface and the more Windows Phone-esque Metro style option. In a Wednesday blog post, Harvey Anderson, Mozilla's general counsel, alleged that "Windows on ARM prohibits any browser except for Internet Explorer from running in the privileged 'Windows Classic' environment."

That, he said, means "Windows on ARM - as currently designed - restricts user choice, reduces competition and chills innovation."

Anderson said the topic is important because while ARM chipsets are currently used primarily in phones and tablets "in the future ARM will be significant on the PC hardware platform as well."

Google said in a statement that it shares Mozilla's concerns.

"We've always welcomed innovation in the browser space across all platforms and strongly believe that having great competitors makes us all work harder," Google said. "In the end, consumers and developers benefit the most from robust competition."

For more info, have a look at these websites:
PCMag - Senate Committee Probing Windows on ARM Browser Complaints
The Hill's Hillicon Valley - OVERNIGHT TECH: Committee to look at Microsoft competition allegations

Re: What song is playing? Version 3

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:14:25 +0000

In Forum: About You, Me and Everything Inbetween
By User: SotirisMichail

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_Iq9CWuqMM

Re: [REQUEST] Chicago build 40

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:06:45 +0000

In Forum: Download Requests/Offers
By User: z180

I meant that Chicago was a bit of a surprise, in my opinion they started at the same time as WfW dev cycle because wfw 3.11 contains new VXD drivers seen again in chicago.
Builds 56 and 58s were after Milestone 3,it was stated somewere.
Dr. Dobbs Journal had an article in 1993 comparing VXDs between 3.x and 4.0 (Chicago) where they not published the UI look and said testers needed to sign a NDA.

Re: Installing Windows NT 3.1 (b404) on Pentium II MMX?

Thu, 17 May 2012 11:01:12 +0000

In Forum: Computer Discussion
By User: TheCollector1988

and make sure you apply the Pentium II and higher patch on setup.inf and initial.inf if you want to install it on your computer.

Re: Windows 8 Pro upgrade $15 with purchase of new Windows 7

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:35:24 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: john11

Also, when I bought my laptop with Vista it came with a FREE Windows 7 disk...

Before Windows 7 is released?

Re: Windows 8 Beta Discussion

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:31:58 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: calupti

Since Windows 95, the first 32-bit OS, they have included support for the 16-bit app subsystem for really old and ancient apps for Windows 1.x/2.x/MS-DOS like QBasic. Now, 12 years on, it appears that Microsoft is slowly moving on, hiding the subsystem. Those who still have the urgent need to run some old dusty app from the '80s, don't worry, because they haven't killing it - yet. Windows 8 32-bit still has support, but this function is disabled by default. The wizard below shows that you need to enable it.

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337249947.th.93729.png

Unfortunately, 64-bit Windows 8 will have no support for the 16-bit subsystem, for the reasons explained by the Windows team to someone who asked: @BuildWindows8.

All the colours of the rainbow... Gotta love distractions!
I didn't realise that... and Windows Phone still has those mono-colour red/blue tiles. But then again, it won't look so rainbow-like if those apps were running and were on live tiles. By the way, notice how the default Metro Start screen is blue with those multi-circles? They changed it from bubbles. Just thought I'd pop that thought in.

Re: New Windows 8 build List

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:29:55 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: ultrawindows

6.2.8331.0.fbl_uex.120425-xxxx
6.2.8383.0.winmain_win8rc.1205xx-xxxx

---
6.2.8375.0.winmain_win8rc.120504-1900

Re: [LEGAL] Windows 7 ISO Microsoft Direct Links

Thu, 17 May 2012 10:17:06 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: maxtorix

Someone want to contribute on my ideas, I said type in google "DigitalRiver Links" and someone do it that and post a new thread.

Exclusive screenshot of new Microsoft account website

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:43:58 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: calupti

Source: LiveSide

It was announced that when Windows 8 would be released, the Windows Live website and services would be rebranded as the Microsoft account, and with Windows 8 Consumer Preview, we've seen apps and services rebranded without the Windows Live brand, such as Skydrive, Hotmail, Mail, Messaging, People and Calendar. LiveSide managed to obtain a few screenshots of the design and navigation of the new upcoming Microsoft Account website, still to be hosted at the *.live.com domain.

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337247003.th.15433.png
As you can see the new Microsoft account website features a much cleaner look, with a slim Metro-style header on the top, as well as navigation items on the left bar. Elements such as text boxes and buttons have also been optimised for touch, and is consistent with Windows 8’s Metro design elements. The navigation has also been re-categorised into five sections:
Overview – where you can edit your name, email address, personal information, password, security info, or close your account
Profile – brings you to your profile page at http://profile.live.com
Notifications – allows you to manage email preferences and marketing preferences
Permissions – manage your linked accounts, parental permissions, and connect your Microsoft account to other services and accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter…etc.)
Billing – brings you to your billing page at http://billing.microsoft.com

We understand that the new Metro-styled theme will be applied across all existing Windows Live web services, including Hotmail and SkyDrive. As shown in the screenshot above, the Windows Live branding will be removed from the header. Each service will also have its own unique accent colour, for example, SkyDrive’s will have a blue colour theme consistent with its Windows 8 app’s Live Tile. You can still navigate between the various web services by pulling down the header navigation menu, as shown below:
http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337247051.th.72641.png
The new header is also expected to have web IM integrated, much like the current Windows Live web services. We’re not sure exactly when the new Metro-styled web services will roll out, but in the mean time stay tuned to LiveSide as we’ll have more news coming for the next version of Hotmail, SkyDrive, and other (ex)-Windows Live services.

Enjoy your new Microsoft account website.

Re: Videos of COMDEX 1983 (More Early Windows!)

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:39:00 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: TheCollector1988

Windows Codename 1 = lol

Re: Videos of COMDEX 1983 (More Early Windows!)

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:34:44 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: German

May be build on video - Windows Code Name "1" Developer Release 2? On some screenshots wrote "Microsoft II"

Re: [LEGAL] Windows 7 ISO Microsoft Direct Links

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:30:25 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: john11

Already seen this, and also pretty useless too...
Not if you use cracks...

Why not just download a pre-cracked version? Unless you know how to crack, in which case an official image would be safest to use. But its not [LEGAL] if you use cracks, so it defeats the purpose of this thread.

Re: Perfect Mac OS Desktop in Ubuntu: Cario Dock

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:27:26 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: john11

I think these types of simple tutorials are increasing? I don't get what the point of them is, I mean the tutorials have existed on dedicated sites for years, why put it on this site? And in my opinion this would not belong in the Apple OS section...

I've used Cairo-Doc for ages, with Compiz effects its pretty good. Although if you want Mac-OS like Ubuntu, there are ways to do that-to make Ubuntu look exactly like Mac, did that once with one of the older Ubuntus (maybe 8 or 9), although got bored with it pretty quick, Mac isn't the best look out there.

Re: Perfect Mac OS Desktop in Ubuntu: Cario Dock

Thu, 17 May 2012 09:15:27 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: SotirisMichail

If you get some other stuff too, you can make it Mac OS X Snow Leopard look-alike. I had done it on my netbook back in the Ubuntu 9.04 days. It was much more difficult back then.

[OFFER] A lot of original MSDN CD images.

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:29:10 +0000

In Forum: Download Requests/Offers
By User: MBaNL

As known I bought some MSDN CD's from namronia. I've been busy with sorting everything out and as usual I made a dir listing for myself for the new items.

I will not image everything (since I'm short on disk space) so if there is anything special you'll think the FTP must have let me know...

+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
¦ Last update: do 17-05-2012, 10:14:44,12 ¦
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Map PATH-lijst voor volume 2TB
Het volumenummer is 6002-86F5
Y:\!NIEUW
\---Microsoft
+---1981 - CD-DVD; Compilaties
| +---Microsoft Press
| | \---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Server; Zusatzband 1 (CD) (DE)
| +---MSDN - BackOffice Server Test Platform - International Pack I
| | +---1999_01 - 023 - X03-99330 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (German), Disc 5 Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
| | +---1999_03 - 020 - X04-16549 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (German), Disc 2 Windows NT Option Pack 4.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01
| | +---1999_04 - 001 - X04-62506 - SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 7.0, Enterprise Edition (French)
| | +---1999_04 - 003 - X04-62508 - SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 7.0, Enterprise Edition (Spanish)
| | +---1999_04 - 004 - X04-62488 - Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition (German)
| | +---1999_04 - 005 - X04-62489 - Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition (Spanish)
| | +---1999_04 - 006 - X04-62490 - Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition (French)
| | +---1999_04 - 007 - X04-62491 - Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 (International Clients)
| | +---1999_04 - 008 - X04-62492 - Outlook Clients (French, German), Outlook 98 Deployment Kit (French, German)
| | +---1999_04 - 009 - X04-62493 - Outlook Clients (Italian, Spanish), Micorosft Proxy Server 2.0 (Spanish)
| | +---1999_04 - 011 - X04-62495 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (German), Disc 2 Windows NT Option Pack 4.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01
| | +---1999_04 - 012 - X04-62496 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (German), Disc 3 Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, SQL Server 6.5, Microsoft Proxy Server 2
| | +---1999_04 - 013 - X04-62497 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (German), Disc 4 Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
| | +---1999_04 - 014 - X04-62498 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (German), Disc 5 Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
| | +---1999_04 - 015 - X04-62499 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (German), Disc 6 Outlook 97
| | +---1999_04 - 015 - X04-62502 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (French), Disc 3 Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, Microsoft SQL Server 6.5, Microsoft Prox
| | +---1999_04 - 016 - X04-62500 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (French), Disc 1 Windows NT Server 4.0
| | +---1999_04 - 017 - X04-62501 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (French), Disc 2 Windows NT Option Pack 4.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01
| | +---1999_04 - 019 - X04-62503 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (French), Disc 4 Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
| | +---1999_04 - 020 - X04-62504 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (French), Disc 5 Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
| | +---1999_04 - 021 - X04-62505 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (French), Disc 6 Outlook 97
| | +---1999_04 - 023 - X04-69424 - Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (French)
| | +---1999_07 - 001 - X04-88053 - SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 7.0, Enterprise Edition (French)
| | +---1999_07 - 003 - X04-88054 - SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 7.0, Enterprise Edition (Spanish)
| | +---1999_07 - 007 - X04-88055 - Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 (International Clients)
| | +---1999_07 - 008 - X04-88056 - Outlook Clients (French, German), Outlook 98 Deployment Kit (French, German)
| | +---1999_07 - 009 - X04-88057 - Outlook Clients (Italian, Spanish), Micorosft Proxy Server 2.0 (Spanish)
| | +---1999_07 - 022 - X04-88064 - BackOffice Server 4.5, Developer Edition (German), Disc 7
| | +---1999_08 - 017 - X04-95196 - BackOffice Server 4.5, Developer Edition (French), Disc 1
| | +---1999_08 - 018 - X04-95197 - BackOffice Server 4.5, Developer Edition (French), Disc 2
| | +---1999_08 - 019 - X04-95198 - BackOffice Server 4.5, Developer Edition (French), Disc 3
| | +---1999_08 - 020 - X04-95199 - BackOffice Server 4.5, Developer Edition (French), Disc 4
| | +---1999_08 - 021 - X04-95200 - BackOffice Server 4.5, Developer Edition (French), Disc 5
| | +---1999_08 - 022 - X04-95201 - BackOffice Server 4.5, Developer Edition (French), Disc 6
| | +---1999_08 - 023 - X04-95202 - BackOffice Server 4.5, Developer Edition (French), Disc 7
| | +---1999_08 - 028 - X04-95203 - BackOffice Small Buisiness Server 4.5 (French), Disc 1
| | +---1999_08 - 029 - X04-95204 - BackOffice Small Buisiness Server 4.5 (French), Disc 2
| | +---1999_08 - 030 - X04-95205 - BackOffice Small Buisiness Server 4.5 (French), Disc 3
| | +---1999_08 - 031 - X04-95206 - Outlook 2000 (French)
| | +---1999_08 - 032 - X04-95208 - BackOffice Small Buisiness Server 4.5 (Spanish), Disc 1
| | +---1999_08 - 033 - X04-95209 - BackOffice Small Buisiness Server 4.5 (Spanish), Disc 2
| | +---1999_08 - 034 - X04-95210 - BackOffice Small Buisiness Server 4.5 (Spanish), Disc 3
| | +---1999_08 - 035 - X04-95211 - Outlook 2000 (Spanish)
| | +---1999_10 - 004 - X05-10375 - Microsoft Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition (French, German)
| | +---1999_10 - 006 - X05-10376 - Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 1 (French)
| | +---1999_10 - 007 - X05-10377 - Microsoft Systems Management Server 2.0 Service Pack 1 (German)
| | +---1999_10 - 008 - X05-03492 - Outlook 2000 (Italian)
| | +---1999_11 - 028 - X05-23015 - BackOffice Small Buisiness Server 4.5 (French), Disc 1
| | \---1999_11 - 030 - X05-23016 - BackOffice Small Buisiness Server 4.5 (French), Disc 3
| +---MSDN - BackOffice Test Platform - INTL
| | +---1997_04 - 005 - 97600 - BackOffice 2.5, Disc 1 - Setup (German)
| | +---1997_04 - 006 - 97601 - BackOffice 2.5, Disc 2 (German)
| | +---1997_04 - 007 - 97602 - BackOffice 2.5, Disc 3 (German)
| | +---1997_04 - 008 - 97603 - BackOffice 2.5, Disc 4 (German)
| | +---1997_04 - 010 - 97604 - BackOffice 2.5, Disc 1 - Setup (Japanese)
| | +---1997_04 - 011 - 97605 - BackOffice 2.5, Disc 2 (Japanese)
| | +---1997_04 - 011 - 97606 - BackOffice 2.5, Disc 3 (Japanese)
| | +---1997_04 - 012 - 97607 - BackOffice 2.5, Disc 4 (Japanese)
| | +---1997_04 - 018 - 97613 - Exchange Service Pack 3 - International Versions, Systems Management Server Clients, Merchant Server 1.0 Evaluation
| | +---1997_04 - 019 - 97614 - Windows NT Server 4.0 (Swedish)
| | +---1997_04 - 020 - 97615 - Windows NT Server 4.0 (Dutch)
| | +---1997_04 - 021 - 97616 - Windows NT Server 4.0 (Spanish)
| | +---1997_04 - 022 - 97617 - Windows NT Server 4.0 (Portugese-Brazilian)
| | +---1997_05 - 013 - 99080 - BackOffice 2.5, Disc 5 (Japanese), Transaction Server 1.0 (Japanese), Exchange 4.0 Service Pack 4 (Japanese)
| | +---1997_05 - 026 - 99084 - International Exchange 5.0 Clients
| | +---1997_07 - 015 - 99133 - Outlook 97 (Chinese-Traditional, Korean, Spanish)
| | +---1997_07 - 023 - 99211 - Internet Information Server 3.0
| | +---1997_07 - 025 - 99212 - International Exchange 5.0 Clients
| | +---1997_08 - 024 - 99336 - Exchange Server 5.0 (French, German, Japanese)
| | +---1997_08 - 028 - 99337 - Exchange 5.0 Service Pack 1 (International Versions)
| | +---1997_10 - 016 - 99440 - Exchange 5.0 Clients (Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Turkish,), Exchange 5.0 Service Pack 1 (International Versions)
| | +---1997_10 - 017 - 99505 - Outlook 97 (Chinese-Simplified, Italian, Swedish)
| | +---1997_10 - 027 - 99506 - Exchange 5.0 Clients, (Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Portugese-Iberian); SMS 1.2, SP2 (French, German); SMS 1.2, International Clients SP 2
| | +---1997_10 - 031 - 99441 - Windows NT Server 4.0 (Arabic)
| | +---1997_10 - 032 - 99442 - Windows NT Server 4.0 (Hebrew)
| | +---1997_10 - 033 - 99443 - Windows NT Server 4.0 (Thai)
| | \---1997_10 - 036 - 99507 - Microsoft Site Server 2.0, Enterprise Edition (Japanese)
| +---MSDN - BackOffice Test Platform - INTL-Core
| | +---1998_04 - 022 - X03-72436 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (German) Disc 4 Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
| | +---1998_04 - 023 - X03-72348 - BackOffice Server 4.0, (German) Disc 6 Outlook 97
| | +---1998_06 - 013 - X03-72337 - BackOffice Server 4.0, Disc 1 (French) Windows NT Server 4.0
| | +---1998_06 - 015 - X03-72339 - BackOffice Server 4.0, Disc 3 (French) Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, Microsoft SQL Server 6.5, Microsoft Proxy Server 2.0
| | +---1998_06 - 018 - X03-72342 - BackOffice Server 4.0, Disc 6 (French) Outlook 97
| | +---1998_10 - 001 - X03-86698 - Outlook 98 (Italian, Spanish)
| | +---1998_10 - 014 - X03-88872 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (French, Disc 2) Windows NT Option Pack 4.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01
| | +---1998_10 - 016 - X03-88873 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (French, Disc 4) Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
| | +---1998_10 - 025 - X03-88874 - Outlook 98 (French, German), Outlook 98 Deployment Kit (French, German)
| | +---1998_10 - 027 - X03-86699 - Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition (French)
| | +---1998_10 - 028 - X03-86700 - Microsoft Site Server 3.0, Commerce Edition (Spanish)
| | +---1999_01 - 001 - X03-99327 - Outlook Clients (Italian, Spanish), Micorosft Proxy Server 2.0 (Spanish)
| | +---1999_01 - 002 - X03-99328 - Microsoft SystemsManagement Server 1.2 (International Versions)
| | +---1999_01 - 016 - X03-88873 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (French, Disc 4) Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
| | +---1999_01 - 017 - X03-99329 - BackOffice Server 4.0, Disc 5 (French) Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
| | +---1999_01 - 017 - X03-99329 - BackOffice Server 4.0, Disc 5 (French) Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2 (2)
| | +---1999_01 - 023 - X03-99330 - BackOffice Server 4.0 (German), Disc 5 Microsoft Systems Management Server 1.2
| | +---1999_01 - 025 - X03-99331 - Outlook 98 (French, German), Outlook 98 Deployment Kit (French, German)
| | +---1999_01 - 027 - X03-99332 - Microsoft Site Server 3.0a, Commerce Edition (French)
| | +---1999_03 - 014 - X04-16548 - BackOffice Server 4.0, Disc 2 (French) Windows NT Option Pack 4.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01
| | +---1999_03 - 029 - X04-59067 - SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 7.0 Enterprise Edition (French)
| | \---1999_03 - 031 - X04-59069 - SQL Server 7.0, SQL Server 7.0 Enterprise Edition (Spanish)
| +---MSDN - Development Platform - INTL
| | \---1998_04 - 042 - X03-62137 - Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition (German) Disc 2
| +---MSDN - Development Platform - U.S
| | +---1996_08 - 005 - X03-54104 - Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (Debug Checked Build)
| | \---1998_01 - 010 - X03-63367 - Windows NT Server 4.0
| +---MSDN - Groen
| | +---2001_01 - 0010 - X06-11519 - Windows Millennium Editions
| | +---2001_01 - 0011 - X06-11520 - Windows 98 Versions - English
| | +---2001_01 - 0017 - X06-11526 - Windows 2000 Professional Debug Checked Build, Windows 2000 Professional Debug Checked Build Service Pack 1 - English
| | +---2001_01 - 0086 - X06-11650 - Windows 2000 Versions - Iberian Portugese
| | +---2001_01 - 0428 - X06-10576 - Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition - English
| | +---2001_01 - 0460 - X06-10961 - Windows NT Workstation 4.0 - Brazilian Portugese
| | +---2001_05 - 0783 - X08-20972 - Windows XP Home Edition Beta 2 - English
| | +---2001_05 - 0784 - X08-20973 - Windows XP Professional Beta 2 - English
| | +---2001_05 - 0785 - X08-20974 - Windows Codename Whistler Server Beta 2 - English
| | +---2001_05 - 0785 - X08-20974 - Windows Codename Whistler Server Beta 2 - English (2)
| | \---2001_05 - 0787 - X08-20976 - Windows Codename Whistler Professional Edition Checked Debug Build Beta 2 - English
| +---MSDN - Subscriptions Library
| | \---2004_10 - X10-74721
| +---TechNet - Beta Evaluations
| | +---1999_11 - X05-24360 - Exchange 2000 Server Beta 3
| | +---1999_11 - X05-27569 - Exchange 2000 Server Training Material
| | \---1999_12 - X05-36909 - Microsoft Project 2000 Beta 3
| +---TechNet - Plus Evaluations
| | \---2003_11 - X10-20051 - Microsoft Office Evaluations
| +---Technet - Service Packs
| | \---1999_11 - X05-23442 - Outlook 2000 for Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3
| \---TechNet - Utilities
| +---1999_09 - X05-01280 - BackOffice 4.5 Resource Kit
| +---1999_09 - X05-02857 - Internet Information Server 4.0 Resource Kit Utilities
| \---1999_11 - X05-23440 - BackOffice Small Business Server 4.5 Resource Kit
+---1981 - Microsoft Overig
| \---Microsoft Virtual Machine
| +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Virtual Machine (CD) [OEM] (DE)
| +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Virtual Machine (CD) [OEM] (DE) (2)
| +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Virtual Machine (CD) [OEM] (DE) (3)
| \---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Virtual Machine (CD) [OEM] (DE) (4)
+---1985 - Microsoft Windows
| +---2007 - Microsoft Windows Home Server
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (DE)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (DE) (2)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (DE) (3)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (DE) (4)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (DE) (5)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (EN)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (EN) (2)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (EN) (3)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (EN) (4)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (EN) [Incompleet]
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (ES)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (ES) (2)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (ES) (3)
| | +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (ES) (4)
| | \---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Home Server (DVD) [EVL] (ES) (5)
| \---2008 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008
| +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server (CD, DVD) (DE) RC1
| \---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Windows Server Code Name Centro (CD, DVD) (EN) Beta 2
+---1986 - Microsoft Works
| +---1986 - Microsoft Works
| | \---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Works 4.5 (CD) [OEM] (DE)
| \---1993 - Microsoft Encarta
| \---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedie 2001 (CD) (NL) Winkler Prins
+---1990 - Microsoft Office
| +---1983 - Microsoft Word
| | \---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Word 97 (CD) [OEM] (DE) SR-1
| \---1990 - Microsoft Office
| \---1996 - Microsoft Office 97
| +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Office 97 Small Business Edition (CD) [OEM] (DE)
| +---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Office 97 Small Business Edition (CD) [OEM] (DE) (2)
| \---00000000_000000 - Microsoft Office 97 Small Business Edition (CD) [OEM] (DE) [Incompleet]
\---1993 - Microsoft Home
\---Reference & Exploration
\---00000000_000000 - Microsoft AutoRoute Express Europa 98 (CD) [OEM] (DE)

As stated above I won't upload everything since I'm short on disk space and also short on time and my upload speed is not that high.

Make sure that you do NOT ask for anything that is already on the FTP or not allowed on the FTP... this is just the RAW list of all the new items I have...

N.B. Since MSDN CD's are not of brilliant quality I cannot guarantee the CD's can be image properly. From experience I can see that even the least scratch will result in a dead CD...

Perfect Mac OS Desktop in Ubuntu: Cario Dock

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:23:43 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: JiaShang

Recently my roomate set up Ubuntu 12 on his laptop. After installing Cario Dock, it performs almost like an Apple laptop, even if he doesn't have drivers for NV Optimus (the OS keeps using the integrated graphics card). Apparently, with countless GNU applications, Ubuntu, or Debian, or other Linux have much more resources than Mac, and with the help of WINE ("Wine Is Not an Emulator") they can surprisingly run most Win32 programs. So why can so many Apple fans still be intoxicated by Mac OS?
These are some of the snapshots:
Version info:
http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337242549.th.73615.png
Desktop:
http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337242669.th.75818.png
Taskbar icon rotation:
http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337242762.th.29636.png
Windows minimizing effect:
http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337242832.th.88724.png
Windows dragging effect:
http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337242944.th.43229.png

Re: Developer photos macintosh se...

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:12:15 +0000

In Forum: Apple Operating Systems
By User: z180

The SE/30 is interesting because it looks the same, but uses a 32-bit CPU, a Hard disk, supports a lot of RAM and can be modded to display in greyscale mode.
A lot of them got scrapped because of repairable capacitor or power supply issues.

Re: Videos of COMDEX 1983 (More Early Windows!)

Thu, 17 May 2012 08:04:39 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: z180

The last machine is an Apple IIe with an MS expansion card containing PC ICs.
I have read from an Apple Mac team member, that at the time MS was working on Office, they asked Apple a lot of questions about the GUI code and private stuctures and routines.

Re: OpenDNS and Botnets

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:56:46 +0000

In Forum: Software/Application/Game Support and Discussion
By User: mattnotley2004

Are you using a static or dynamic IP address through your ISP?

Double check your IP details on OpenDNS match up with your actual IP address.
You may need to login to your router to confirm, or visit www.whatismyip.com

I'm guessing the OpenDNS software isn't able to "phone home" correctly, and isn't matching your IP address against your account.

Re: Installing Windows NT 3.1 (b404) on Pentium II MMX?

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:54:40 +0000

In Forum: Computer Discussion
By User: z180

you can install 2000 beta builds on the FAT32 partitions.
NT4 or 3.51 need drivers and a newer NTLDR.

Re: Found this on connect, dont know what it means

Thu, 17 May 2012 07:51:19 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: ultrawindows

There is a 'Windows 8 VIP Event at Microsoft Store in Valley Fair- May 18th 5pm', maybe it's related to that and/or other VIP Event's later this year.

Re: Mobile Payments on Steam

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:17:23 +0000

In Forum: Software/Application/Game Support and Discussion
By User: aLinux

Hey,

I wanted to buy Garry's Mod as a gift for a friend over steam, but i only have some mobile credit to use. I have read up on mobile payments but it doesnt seem very straight forward. I was wondering if there was a way to do this, eve going through 2 or 3 steps to get their, anyone else tried something like this before?

what steps ? did you find a way to pay with mobile credit on steam ?
i use mobile payment all the time for hosting...fair..

Re: Windows 8 Pro upgrade $15 with purchase of new Windows 7

Thu, 17 May 2012 06:12:51 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: PlyrStar93

I haven't seen a machine with windows 7 basic, although they exist.
They are preinstalled in mostly emerging markets, and there is yet another SKU "Home Basic" particularly commonly preinstalled in the country I'm in.
I'm afraid if those Home Basic users could upgrade this way. I'd like an FPP, though.

Re: Weird Graphics Card

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:54:55 +0000

In Forum: Computer Discussion
By User: Fullmetal691

All?(Most) Graphics cards just share Memory with the system, even if they have dedicated memory. My Quadro 2000M has 2GB dedicated, but Shares a ton of ram with my laptop (I've seen my system report 9GB total Ram available to the graphics card)

Re: Your first laptop

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:36:11 +0000

In Forum: About You, Me and Everything Inbetween
By User: Fullmetal691

My first laptop was a Gateway 4026GZ Celeron M 350, Windows XP, 256 MB RAM and 40 GB HDD. Bought in 2005/6, died 2007.

Re: Windows 8 Pro upgrade $15 with purchase of new Windows 7

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:25:18 +0000

In Forum: News
By User: Fullmetal691

I'd assume they'd allow all machines to upgrade. Most machines come with at least premium now. I haven't seen a machine with windows 7 basic, although they exist.

Re: Found this on connect, dont know what it means

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:22:14 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: Fullmetal691

I opened the survey under it. Click save on the profile page, then continue.

http://www.betaarchive.com/imageupload/2012-05/1337232118.th.88279.png

Re: Thinkpad W520 and Consumer Preview

Thu, 17 May 2012 05:15:55 +0000

In Forum: Computer Discussion
By User: Fullmetal691

I Tried both. With clean install, it just does a full lock. in upgrade it fails and reverts back to windows 7. Safe mode won't boot with the Quadro enabled in BIOS.

Re: Thinkpad W520 and Consumer Preview

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:56:29 +0000

In Forum: Computer Discussion
By User: compgeke

I was having a problem with my Dell Latitude E6400 with an nVidia Quadro NVS160M when trying to upgrade from Windows 7, I would get a plain white screen after "Setting up devices". I solved the problem by doing a full clean install.

You never mentioned if you were doing a clean install or upgrade.

Re: Found this on connect, dont know what it means

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:38:24 +0000

In Forum: Microsoft Operating Systems
By User: davehc

If you connect in your usual way, to the "directory", on the lower left is an item, "View Connect products currently not accepting feedback". Click that and it will take you to the link mentioned. The "VIP" will then take you to your secured Profile page.

Re: Yet ANOTHER Graphics issue

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:33:56 +0000

In Forum: Hardware Support and Discussion
By User: Pwned

Try reinstalling PhysX by going to:

[Metro 2033 Folder]\install\physx.exe

Run it and uninstall, then run again and install. Afterwards, try to run the game again.

Re: Thinkpad W520 and Consumer Preview

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:32:27 +0000

In Forum: Computer Discussion
By User: gamelover101

I figured driver problems, and it seems to be limited to the nVidia Quadro Cards in the workstations and the OOB Drivers. Anyway to find out What Drivers the Quadro is trying to use? If I can get it to boot, and then manage to force it to install the Windows 8 nVidia Beta Drivers, then maybe I can get it to boot, but it seems the nVidia Drivers don't install without the card active, and the machine won't boot to windows with the card active.

Safe mode work at all?

Yet ANOTHER Graphics issue

Thu, 17 May 2012 04:20:05 +0000

In Forum: Hardware Support and Discussion
By User: Wumbowalrus

I have a 6850 and Metro 2033 worked perfectly. I just installed it normally, then I got PhysX in the Control Panel, ran the game and it worked.

Lucky you. Unfortunately that didn't help and I don't have your luck.

Re: Yet ANOTHER Graphics issue

Thu, 17 May 2012 03:57:38 +0000

In Forum: Hardware Support and Discussion
By User: Pwned

I have a 6850 and Metro 2033 worked perfectly. I just installed it normally, then I got PhysX in the Control Panel, ran the game and it worked.