Microsoft Set to Deliver a New Vista Build
Microsoft is expected to roll out to testers, the week of April 17, a new test build of Windows Vista.
Microsoft is expected to make available for download the new release, Build 5365, by Technology Adoption Program (TAP) and TechConnect testers this week, according to Vista testers. Build 5365 is not the build once known as the April Community Technology Preview (CTP). That build, now expected by testers to arrive some time in May, is also known as the Vista Consumer CTP, and is expected to go to more than two million testers. Microsoft is not providing a firm date for that CTP build, other than to say it will arrive some time in the second calendar quarter.
Build 5365 is a much more modest update, known as an EDW, or or External Developer Workstation, build. Microsoft releases these builds -- which are typically rougher and less thoroughly tested than CTPs – to a smaller, selected set of testers on a regular basis.L33tdawg: I've just installed Vista 5342 yesterday on an Inspiron 6400, and so far I must say I'm quite impressed. Considering this is BETA software afterall, everything pretty much worked right out of the box -- with the exception of Aero and Glass which was a real pity. However, I'm sure this is down to not having WDDM drivers for the GMA950. Intel's site unfortunately does not list any beta drivers for Vista available for download and Windows Update claims I'm already using the latest driver available so I guess I'm just going to have to wait or check if 5365 fixes the issue. Stay tuned for a more indepth article in the next HITB e-zine.
