Finally, public release of Windows Vista Beta 2 is available in MSDN download.
Windows Longhorn Server Beta 2 is also published together with Vista Beta 2.
Can't seem to turn on Aero effect on Longhorn Server...
Tried starting Theme services but the Aero theme does not appear in Theme list.
Quite ugly to use Longhorn in plain Windows Classic theme.
I was also struggling to get Aero Glass to work on my Vista. Apparently, it doesn't auto-detect the card like it used to in 5365. But alas!!! I got it working *Muahaha*
Mine is not graphic card issue. Server version does not, by default, uses fanciful user interface. It just use Windows Classic theme for better performance.
But after installing "Desktop Experience" from add features (Control Panel --> Programs), and starting Theme service, I can use my Aero glass on Longhorn Server Beta 2. Yeah!!!
I now can have the best of both for my development machine, Server features + Client UI.
You can get your copy of Windows Vista Beta 2 from following link now:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/preview.mspx
This is pre-release (beta) software distributed for trial and testing purposes only. Microsoft does not provide technical support for beta releases. Although formal support is not offered for this beta, Microsoft have provided newsgroups to help answer questions you may have related to the installation and use of Windows Vista Beta 2 (and RC1). To join or read postings in these newsgroups, please visit http://windowshelp.microsoft.com.
The melody of logic will always play out the truth. ~ Narumi Ayumu, Spiral
My Build 5536 experience on a Presario X1000 notebook.
http://serena-yeoh.blogspot.com/2006/08/playingvistaonmerdekaday.html