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November 09, 2006
Vista RTM and Diskeeper
If you're reading this blog, chances are you've already heard that Vista is code complete.
The RTM (release to manufacturing) version has already been delivered to select Microsoft customers as well as OEM manufacturers that build PCs. I talked with some Microsoft enterprise license customers (e.g. 40,000+ clients) who also run Diskeeper on all their desktops, and they are already building system images to roll out Vista. They are all very anxious to get a Diskeeper that runs on the Vista RTM code. Our OEM partners are also eager to get Diskeeper for their new PC images (Lenovo, Sony, etc...).
As we have already been informing our enterprise customers, we are about a week or two away from offering a private field test version of a Diskeeper 2007 build that will run on the Vista RTM version. Starting earlier this year we offered a public field test build of Diskeeper 10. That Diskeeper beta product will continue to be available for a short while longer on our downloads page.
A key reason why we don't have a beta for RC2 is that we discovered some minor bugs in Vista (RC2) that affect some advanced Diskeeper features. We reported these to Microsoft, and they have fixed them in the RTM version.
If you have the RTM version of Vista , you can participate in our private field test. Email our team at FieldTest@diskeeper.com with a quick note you'd like to test and that you have the Vista RTM build available to test on.
If you are Diskeeper 2007 customer (just purchased or have a software assurance agreement), the update to Diskeeper 2007 that supports Vista will be free. More to come on how to get that will be emailed to you in the coming weeks. We're also targeting to have trialware available for Vista later this month on our website, possibly extending into early December.
Posted by Michael at November 9, 2006 06:32 PM
Comments
Thanks Michael, we'll be anxiously waiting the update for Vista.
Posted by: Greg at November 12, 2006 03:29 PM
Hopefully, you guys would fix the ungodly obtrusive GUI. Whatever happen to minimal/unclutter views? I'll stick with [product name removed] for now until you allow your user to get rid of all those bloated GUI on diskeeper. Also, your automatic defrag gives windows x64 BSOD. What a nasty bug!
Posted by: ungainly at November 13, 2006 12:53 AM
Sweet, i really need a version for Vista RTM. At the moment i'm stuck with the dreaded [product name removed]! GRR!
Anyway, when do you think you guys will have a FINAL version of Diskeeper 10 for Vista?
Thanks
Posted by: Vegetunks at November 20, 2006 01:41 PM
You have no idea how happy I am to know that you're working on a version compatible with Vista. When the 2007 versions of Diskeeper were released I was a bit dismayed that Windows Vista wasn't on the supported OS list. That of course didn't stop me from trying. I currently have Windows Vista RTM x86 installed and look forward to doing some field testing.
Posted by: Jono Cono at November 20, 2006 03:20 PM
Sorry to hear you are not happy with the new UI. Our intent was to simplify and compartmentalize the information so as to NOT clutter the view. If you can provide any specifics on what you'd like to see improved, I'd really appreciate it.
BSODs can only be caused by kernel mode operations, which Diskeeper does not undertake. Perhaps you have a bad driver (not uncommon as vendors ported their software to x64)that DK is tripping up on? Please report this to our support team, they can analyze crashes and help you pinpoint the faulty driver.
Posted by: michael at November 21, 2006 09:09 AM
Damn, i have to use the horrid [you know what software] for defragging at the moment!
as soon as you guys have a beta please please please send me a link!
Posted by: Vegetunks at November 24, 2006 01:43 AM
Good news! as a DK 10 Pro Premium customer I will buy the 2007 version as soon as it's compatible with Vista RTM :)
Posted by: Siguršµ² G. at November 24, 2006 10:46 AM
hey diskeeper guys, is the beta for vista rtm out yet? i would like to apply
Posted by: rayfoo at November 25, 2006 10:38 AM
Michael,
Anyway you can contribute to this conversation?
http://www.edbott.com/weblog/?p=1555
Posted by: Andrew at November 29, 2006 08:53 PM
We're approaching a month since this blog was posted. Have there been any updates regarding Vista RTM and diskeeper and are you any closer to a public release. Thanks
Posted by: bryan at December 1, 2006 10:38 PM