WinXP RC1 download leak

[dave2020]

these guys really are dumb aren't they?

ps first post!

[cntrowland]

That's great that's it's leaked out...but I've got the file sitting on my drive and cant do a thing with it! It's an *.ISO file, and I don't know what I need to extract it. Any suggestions? Don't even think about WinZip folks. A link to the instructions would be nice too... can't find those either (saw them once a while back). Thanks Chris
cntrowland@coastalnow.net

[TeTsUo2000]

An ISO file is used by a Burning program, like Nero Burning ROM. The ISO file can be read by Nero and burned directly to CD-R.

[jad1097]

I use Fireburner to burn ISO's.

[daveleau]

The apps I use to burn .iso extension files (therse are a proprietary disk image file, not to be confused with ISO9660) are CDRWin and Easy CD Creator. Those are the main files that burn .iso files.

[Parky37]

Isobuster can view and extract the contents without the middleman of a burner.

[Parky37]

Isobuster can view and extract the contents without the middleman of a burner.

[cntrowland]

Ok folks...let's talk about aggravating, w/ respect to this RC1 download. Got the file, got it extracted...don't have my burn software for now, so I'm going from my logical D drive to my C...but anyway. There's no mention of a product key..but you bet it asks for one! The readme says to obtain it from microsoft's beta site...guess what? Seems you need to be a "technical beta member"...Well, I'm not. Any ideas..Email away!! Thanks. Chris

[jcandel]

They (MS) send the key code in the email that accompanies the RC1 download.Yes you will need it.I have XP up and running.I would suggest a clean install on a seperate partition.<J>

[nutcracker10]

you can extract the ISO file using the undisker utility, available at www.undisker.com It's a nice handy utility, and extracts not only ISO but NRG images too!