I've finally installed Windows Vista Beta 1. The installation was absolutely smooth, no crashes (yet) and the new interface is appealing So I'm happy to inform you that I've been impressed so far.
If you're wondering how I did it without a DVD writer or drive, it's quite simple. I used Alcohol 120% to create a Virtual DVD drive and mounted the image file. You can get a 30-day no-limits trial version from
here. But it's a great program worth its price If you don't have a DVD drive/writer either, I recommend this method.
I know screenshots are all over the web by now, but I'll post a few anyway. I'll keep you updated