Get Vista B2 elsewhere then MS and bug reporting

Microsoft does use the data from Error Reporting.
Errors are prioritized partly by frequency of occurrence.Microsoft
researches the higher priority issues and determines a fix.
Sometimes the fix is a 3rd party solution, and other times it ends up as a
Microsoft patch.

Some people disable Error Reporting since they do not want to be bothered.
They are also reducing the possibility a resolution will be found as well as
their own possibility of locating a fix.

If there is a fix, within seconds of sending the error, another box will
open stating there is a fix and where to go to whether it is Microsoft or
the 3rd party.
Sometimes the fix is a patch delivered by Windows Update, usually on
computers where the user is not up to date.

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"AMDX2" <> wrote in message
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> Zack, I've always wondered about in win xp the error reporting tool that
> comes up when an app crashes. It sends data back to MS. Do you or anyone
> else know what this does as in does MS actually look at these and fix
> them? Because many apps can and do crash that aren't made by MS, so I
> wonder if they do anything.

It's Microsoft Connect helpdesk - they can help with all the Admin stuff
relating to Microsoft Connect )

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"michael e dziatkowicz" <> wrote in message
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> what does do?
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
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>> You can e-mail or apply at http://beta.microsoft.com
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>> "AMDX2" <> wrote in message
>> news:F2AD2AEA-4D76-4C46-8D98-...
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:u$...
>>>> If you received Windows Vista through the regular channels such as
>>>> MSDN, Technet or as a Technical Tester you should report bugs using
>>>> reporting tool. I don't think they have anyway of identifying you are
>>>> running a legitimate copy or not.
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>>>> Andre
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>>>> "AMDX2" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:270D263A-2C31-40A1-A183-...
>>>>> If people have Vista beta 2 and they got it somewhere else then MS, so
>>>>> you know that would mean like from nntp or whatever, I'm curious as to
>>>>> if MS cares like for those people to submit bug reports and feedback
>>>>> using the feedback link and bug reporting tool? I know they don't like
>>>>> how people download it that way. I'm just wondering about how it's
>>>>> looked upon for feedback and bug reports in those cases.
>>>>>
>>>>> Also how can you get on beta team with MS so you can offically test
>>>>> for MS and give them feedback plus bug reports?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> One thing that I do like is the ability in Vista to change your product
>>> key. I think this is terrific.
>>>
>>> I'd love to find out how to apply to be on beta team or whatever so I
>>> would be able to help offically with the builds and so forth reporting
>>> bugs etc.
>>
>>
>
>

I would. RTM is not here, so try and get in as much reports as possible,
but the RTM arrives you are likely to see fixes and workarounds for issues
you are encountering now.
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"D@annyBoy" <origin @ld @nnyboy @ > wrote in message
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>I wouldn't bother testing or submitting bugs if I got no access to the
>private ngs
>
> While sipping a glass of green tea, I read that AMDX2 wrote in
> news:F2AD2AEA-4D76-4C46-8D98-
>
>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>> news:u$...
>>> If you received Windows Vista through the regular channels such as MSDN,
>>> Technet or as a Technical Tester you should report bugs using reporting
>>> tool. I don't think they have anyway of identifying you are running a
>>> legitimate copy or not.
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>> "AMDX2" <> wrote in message
>>> news:270D263A-2C31-40A1-A183-...
>>>> If people have Vista beta 2 and they got it somewhere else then MS, so
>>>> you know that would mean like from nntp or whatever, I'm curious as to
>>>> if MS cares like for those people to submit bug reports and feedback
>>>> using the feedback link and bug reporting tool? I know they don't like
>>>> how people download it that way. I'm just wondering about how it's
>>>> looked upon for feedback and bug reports in those cases.
>>>>
>>>> Also how can you get on beta team with MS so you can offically test for
>>>> MS and give them feedback plus bug reports?
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> One thing that I do like is the ability in Vista to change your product
>> key. I think this is terrific.
>>
>> I'd love to find out how to apply to be on beta team or whatever so I
>> would be able to help offically with the builds and so forth reporting
>> bugs etc.
>
>
>