Microsoft officially released RC2 of Windows Vista yesterday. There is a download page here. This page will be up for a limited time.
According to the site:
Thank you for your interest in Windows Vista.
This
page includes information to help you download Windows Vista
RC2, a new test build.
This build (5744) has a number of improvements and updates from
previous builds,
and has been through daily testing processes to refine quality and
performance.
We are making this release
available for a limited
time only (and only by download) in order to get broad distribution and
testing
in a variety of PC configurations. Please note: This build
may not have the
same level of support or servicing via Windows Update as RC1, and you
may not
be able to upgrade from this build to the final version of Windows Vista.
To continue, please use the links below to start the download.
Otherwise,
please click
here
to access the download for Windows Vista RC1 (build 5600).
Once
you complete the download you must burn the ISO file to a
DVD. If you don?t
know if your DVD-burning software
will support
burning an ISO file, please refer to your DVD-burning software program
and
search Help for instructions on creating a disc from an ISO file.
Additional
instructions can be found on the Customer
Preview Program
website.