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Windows Vista RC2 Review
Thursday, October 12th, 2006
We think the overall quality of this $499 Windows Vista Ultimate edition is not deserving of 
final release candidate status, and we expect to see at least one more interim build, or perhaps even another release candidate, soon.
With the release of Windows Vista RC2 build 5744, Microsoft hopes the operating system is good enough to hand over to hardware manufacturers by the end of November, with a final retail edition of Windows Vista expected in late January 2007. But after loading the new OS, we encountered numerous minor graphical glitches and at least one missing feature, leading us to think that the overall quality of this $399 Windows Vista Ultimate edition does not deserve final release candidate status. We expect to see at least one more interim build, or perhaps even another release candidate, soon if Microsoft is to stay on schedule.
If our installation process is any indication, Windows Vista RC2 is not yet ready for prime time. Our initial installation–a clean install on a clean partition on an Acer TravelMate 8200 laptop using a disc provided by Microsoft–took much longer than installations of previous build releases on the same machine. Windows Vista RC2 build 5744 required slightly more than one hour, whereas previous installs have trended toward 40 minutes or less. A second install of build 5744 improved only slightly, taking 50 minutes. Although many will simply buy a new PC already preloaded with Windows Vista, the sluggish installation is a step backward for those planning to upgrade. ZDNet Windows Vista RC2 Review & Comparison
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