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Get the betas for Windows Vista (formerly Windows code name "Longhorn") and its technologies.

Download the WinFX Runtime Components – September CTP Get the latest version of the WinFX Runtime Components – September CTP (which includes the Windows Presentation Foundation and the Windows Communication Foundation). Please be sure to read the Release Notes.

Windows Vista Beta 1 Available to MSDN Subscribers MSDN subscribers now have access to Windows Vista (fomerly Windows code name "Longhorn"). Download Beta 1 and start testing your applications today!

Download the Microsoft WinFX SDK Beta 1 The WinFX SDK Beta contains the tools, documentation and sample code for building WinFX based applications. You will also need to download and install the WinFX Runtime Components Beta 1 prior to installation.

Download the WinFX Runtime Components Beta 1 Microsoft has provided a version of the WinFX Runtime Components Beta 1 (which includes the Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly code name "Avalon") and the Windows Communication Foundation (formerly code name "Indigo")) for the general public. Please be sure to read the Release Notes.