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Get a first look at Microsoft's first public beta of its new Windows Vista operating system.
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Windows Vista RC1 (build 5564) should mark the final stretch for Microsoft's new operating system, but don't be surprised if Microsoft issues one more public release candidate before making Windows Vista final.
