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http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_5365.asp

Paul Thurrott continues to keep us posted on the continuing builds of vista and what improvments, additions, and refinements they have. He also states that while this build has windows media player 11 in it, a beta version of media player 11 for xp will be released with in the next 2 weeks...so stay on the lookout if you want to try it out.

Anyways, his reviews are always well written and worth a read if you've got a few minutes to spare.

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Thanks to for flagging Paul Thurrott’s write-up; the enthusiasm from and shows why preview builds attract attention. The short expert note below summarizes safe ways to evaluate pre-release Windows builds and what to look for when reading train‑of‑thought reviews.

A safe test environment is essential. A virtual machine or a dedicated spare PC is preferable to installing a preview on a primary system. Before any attempt, create a full disk image or other recoverable backup, allocate hardware resources that reflect the systems of interest, and take a snapshot/checkpoint immediately after a clean install so rollback is painless. Collect current drivers and recovery media ahead of time.

A compact, repeatable test checklist produces useful data. Compare clean install versus upgrade behavior, verify device drivers and peripherals, exercise graphics/display modes and sleep/resume, test networking and file sharing, run the common productivity apps used day‑to‑day, and perform basic media playback checks. Record measurable items (boot and app‑launch times), note exact error messages, and capture Event Viewer / setup logs for any crashes; those artifacts make community reports actionable.

When reading Thurrott’s observations, pay attention to the precise build number, hardware used for testing, and any reproducible steps or measurements cited. Screenshots and explicit test methods make a review far more valuable. For community outreach (inviting outside contributors), a single coordinated, polite approach is preferable to multiple contacts; and ’s enthusiasm is appreciated, but keep requests concise and respectful. Caution: pre‑release software can be unstable — limit testing to non‑critical systems and keep backups current.

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Yeah. He writes one of the most indightful reviews for Windows and related technologies.

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Yeah, Paul Thurrott has the best reviews. I have been reading winsupersite for a long time. Don't you wish he would join DaniWeb :) ?

Also, it would be interesting to see what MS did for Media Player 11. I hope the media library got better. Also, I wish it would work faster, but I doubt that that will happen.

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Paul Thurrott on DaniWeb?? OH MY GOD!!!!AAHHHHHH!!!

(thats a yell of excitement, by the way)

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What? You don't think that he is good enough for DaniWeb?;)

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I meant it as a scream of delight. You know...when people see celebrities. Guess drama doesn't come across very well online. ;)

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I knew you meant a scream of delight. I was only kidding...;)

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Having paul here would almost be great! i think we should get him to join. Shall we send him emails asking?

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Having paul here would almost be great! i think we should get him to join. Shall we send him emails asking?

ABSOLUTELY!! I can send him one. But I think it would be better if Dani invites him. I mean she is sort of a celebrity herself, and this can be important.

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She is a celeb! and she should invite him!

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Lets tell her. Gets up on the rock and screams:

"DANI!!! INVITE PAUL PLEASE!!!"

Wonders if there is an easier way...

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