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Old 28th October 2005, 08:51 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

Hi All,

A friend obtained a copy of Windows Vista build 5231 (supposedly the latest build. Uses the fancy Aero GUI).
After installing it and having a look around discovered it has MCE included.
Looks pretty much the same as MCE2005 except for fancier, more animated menus. And a few more menu options.
We installed a Twinhan TV card into his system and successfully loaded the lastest Twinhan drivers. But when we went to “setup TV signal” in MCE it said “no TV tuner found”.
Not going to pursue it any further as getting MCE 2005 up and running is challenging enough considering it is official and supported and MCE Vista is not.

Anyway attached are a few screen captures.

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Old 28th October 2005, 09:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

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Anyway attached are a few screen captures.
No they're not! lol... one suspects the NDA police at work!
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Old 28th October 2005, 09:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

No tv tuner found? What's new?
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Old 28th October 2005, 09:58 PM   #4 (permalink)

 
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

Just a hint here, I am not questioning your friends honesty, BUt unless he is a beta tester releasing info such as this on a public forum may not be the best idea.

On the other hand if he is a legit beta tester then he should also be under NDA which you have just breached for him.
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Old 30th October 2005, 03:20 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

Its nothing that isn't posted here: http://www.winsupersite.com/reviews/winvista_5231.asp
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Old 30th October 2005, 04:19 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

Good review. There is a lot to be said about keeping it simple. Especially when WAF points are at steak.
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Old 30th October 2005, 06:45 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

MCE 2006!!!!!!!!!......WOW should be useable by 2009 or so...
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Old 30th October 2005, 07:54 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

That is fantastic
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Old 30th October 2005, 08:52 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

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Good review. There is a lot to be said about keeping it simple. Especially when WAF points are at steak.
True, but is just one opinion. I rather like the way it looks - a lot more fancy.
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Wheres the cat gone!!!! Simbot
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

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No they're not! lol... one suspects the NDA police at work!
lol... obviously nothing a little editing couldn't fix!
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

Hmmm, Paul Thurrot's review of MCE vista is not giving us much hope of a better future, is it?
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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

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Hmmm, Paul Thurrot's review of MCE vista is not giving us much hope of a better future, is it?
That's assuming you agree with Paul Thurrot's opinions.

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Re: Windows Vista Build 5231 has MCE included!

Well i do agree with not making the main menu busy. I have used MCE customizer to remove online spotlight, Play DVD and anything Else I don't use.
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Old 10th November 2005, 11:57 AM   #15 (permalink)
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