Vista Build 5308

The build 5308 install went flawlessly on my desktop. The machine even picked up my Dell Widescreen monitor and set the resolution appropriately. Very cool.

This weekend I will try on the tablet (Averatec 3500). I don't have high hopes since I couldn't get it to install on any of the other builds.

I reformatted the previous build partition and installed to there. I now have (in my boot menu) Legacy Windows
Windows
Windows (previous vista install?)

I used to be able to go in system from the control panel and edit these. I don't see that option now. Anyone have any suggestions?

Well, I got through after banging on the refresh button

Vista Build 5308 is on the way to me. The download times look good. Install will be tomorrow night.

Has the new Vista build been posted? Microsoft connect is getting hammered, I can't get through. Bink.nu has a post saying it has been released. More to come.

It was not on MSDN a few minutes ago.

I'm considering a new tablet. The Averatec 3500 showed me I'll use the tablet features at a low entry price. I'm frustrated with the digitizer and having to futz with the stylus to get it to display properly.

Up for consideration - Acer C200 (TMC204TMi). Looks like it has what I need to get through the next two years at a decent price. It should run Vista (Glass I'm not so sure).

Toshiba M400 - this looks to be a keeper for the longer haul. Dual core processors, 2nd generation based on the M200 which seems to be a standard out there. Price is about 800 bucks more than the Acer.

What to do?

Stay posted.