VISTA SP1 Evaluation Copy Upgrade

On a previously registered copy of VISTA Ultimate, I installed an evaluation
copy of Windows SP1. In the bottom right part of my screen, it states:
"Windows VISTA (TM)Evaluation Copy Build 6001." Now, many months later, I
have begun getting balloons that my evaluation copy is about to expire, and I
need to install any version of Windows VISTA. I REALLY do not want to do a
clean install, or loose any data or programs. Can anyone please tell me what
the procedure is?

Many thanks,
MoonHowler

Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/wi...b6f2021033.mspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&DisplayLang=en


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"MoonHowler" <MoonHowler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6C2A1A73-787F-4639-9A1B-2C0F95F53C91@microsoft.com...
On a previously registered copy of VISTA Ultimate, I installed an evaluation
copy of Windows SP1. In the bottom right part of my screen, it states:
"Windows VISTA (TM)Evaluation Copy Build 6001." Now, many months later, I
have begun getting balloons that my evaluation copy is about to expire, and I
need to install any version of Windows VISTA. I REALLY do not want to do a
clean install, or loose any data or programs. Can anyone please tell me what
the procedure is?

Many thanks,
MoonHowler

Greetings?

Is there a similar procedure for those of us that installed Vista Ultimate
with SP1 (RC1) slipstreamed? The provided procedure will not sork for us
since SP1 was included in the original install bits.

Thanks in advance for any assistance or guidance you can provide!

-Dennis Nichol

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm
>
> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/wi...b6f2021033.mspx
>
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&DisplayLang=en
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "MoonHowler" <MoonHowler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6C2A1A73-787F-4639-9A1B-2C0F95F53C91@microsoft.com...
> On a previously registered copy of VISTA Ultimate, I installed an evaluation
> copy of Windows SP1. In the bottom right part of my screen, it states:
> "Windows VISTA (TM)Evaluation Copy Build 6001." Now, many months later, I
> have begun getting balloons that my evaluation copy is about to expire, and I
> need to install any version of Windows VISTA. I REALLY do not want to do a
> clean install, or loose any data or programs. Can anyone please tell me what
> the procedure is?
>
> Many thanks,
> MoonHowler
>

Hi,

No, there isn't.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Dennis Nichol" <Dennis Nichol@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A1C5548-01E6-4D3E-9689-4678BFBE7E0E@microsoft.com...
> Greetings?
>
> Is there a similar procedure for those of us that installed Vista Ultimate
> with SP1 (RC1) slipstreamed? The provided procedure will not sork for us
> since SP1 was included in the original install bits.
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance or guidance you can provide!
>
> -Dennis Nichol
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta
>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm
>>
>> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/wi...b6f2021033.mspx
>>
>> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&DisplayLang=en
>>
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience -
>> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "MoonHowler" <MoonHowler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6C2A1A73-787F-4639-9A1B-2C0F95F53C91@microsoft.com...
>> On a previously registered copy of VISTA Ultimate, I installed an
>> evaluation
>> copy of Windows SP1. In the bottom right part of my screen, it states:
>> "Windows VISTA (TM)Evaluation Copy Build 6001." Now, many months later,
>> I
>> have begun getting balloons that my evaluation copy is about to expire,
>> and I
>> need to install any version of Windows VISTA. I REALLY do not want to do
>> a
>> clean install, or loose any data or programs. Can anyone please tell me
>> what
>> the procedure is?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> MoonHowler
>>

Hi.
I have the same problem. I have uninstalled SP1 RC. After PC has been turned
off the watermark bottom right corner is gone.
My problem is when I install the final version of SP1 the problem comes
back. I don't think the SP1 RC uninstall procedure cleans out everything. Any
ideas? Regards KTR.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm
>
> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/wi...b6f2021033.mspx
>
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&DisplayLang=en
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "MoonHowler" <MoonHowler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6C2A1A73-787F-4639-9A1B-2C0F95F53C91@microsoft.com...
> On a previously registered copy of VISTA Ultimate, I installed an evaluation
> copy of Windows SP1. In the bottom right part of my screen, it states:
> "Windows VISTA (TM)Evaluation Copy Build 6001." Now, many months later, I
> have begun getting balloons that my evaluation copy is about to expire, and I
> need to install any version of Windows VISTA. I REALLY do not want to do a
> clean install, or loose any data or programs. Can anyone please tell me what
> the procedure is?
>
> Many thanks,
> MoonHowler
>

Since you have installed Vista at service pack level one already, there is
no uninstallation possible because there are no pre-SP1 files to roll back
to. You must reinstall Windows.

"Dennis Nichol" <Dennis Nichol@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9A1C5548-01E6-4D3E-9689-4678BFBE7E0E@microsoft.com...
> Greetings?
>
> Is there a similar procedure for those of us that installed Vista Ultimate
> with SP1 (RC1) slipstreamed? The provided procedure will not sork for us
> since SP1 was included in the original install bits.
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance or guidance you can provide!
>
> -Dennis Nichol
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta
>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm
>>
>> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/wi...b6f2021033.mspx
>>
>> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&DisplayLang=en
>>
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience -
>> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "MoonHowler" <MoonHowler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6C2A1A73-787F-4639-9A1B-2C0F95F53C91@microsoft.com...
>> On a previously registered copy of VISTA Ultimate, I installed an
>> evaluation
>> copy of Windows SP1. In the bottom right part of my screen, it states:
>> "Windows VISTA (TM)Evaluation Copy Build 6001." Now, many months later,
>> I
>> have begun getting balloons that my evaluation copy is about to expire,
>> and I
>> need to install any version of Windows VISTA. I REALLY do not want to do
>> a
>> clean install, or loose any data or programs. Can anyone please tell me
>> what
>> the procedure is?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>> MoonHowler
>>

Hello,
If you have installed Vista with slipstreamed Beta Sp1, you should be able
to upgrade if you have RTM Windows Vista integrated ( slipstreamed) media.
You should be able to go from Beta SP1 Windows Vista to RTM SP1
integrated(Slipstreamed) Windows Vista.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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| >news:9A1C5548-01E6-4D3E-9689-4678BFBE7E0E@microsoft.com...
| >> Greetings?
| >>
| >> Is there a similar procedure for those of us that installed Vista
Ultimate
| >> with SP1 (RC1) slipstreamed? The provided procedure will not sork for
us
| >> since SP1 was included in the original install bits.
| >>
| >> Thanks in advance for any assistance or guidance you can provide!
| >>
| >> -Dennis Nichol
| >>
| >> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
| >>
| >>> Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta
| >>> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm
| >>>
| >>> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
| >>>
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/wi...c9cd-4fa5-8883-
03e91bb6f2021033.mspx
| >>>
| >>> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
| >>>
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...136d-5ebb-413b-
89c9-cb3d06d12674&DisplayLang=en
| >>>
| >>>
| >>> --
| >>> Carey Frisch
| >>> Microsoft MVP
| >>> Windows Desktop Experience -
| >>> Windows Vista Enthusiast
| >>>
| >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
| >>>
| >>> "MoonHowler" <MoonHowler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| >>> news:6C2A1A73-787F-4639-9A1B-2C0F95F53C91@microsoft.com...
| >>> On a previously registered copy of VISTA Ultimate, I installed an
| >>> evaluation
| >>> copy of Windows SP1. In the bottom right part of my screen, it
states:
| >>> "Windows VISTA (TM)Evaluation Copy Build 6001." Now, many months
later,
| >>> I
| >>> have begun getting balloons that my evaluation copy is about to
expire,
| >>> and I
| >>> need to install any version of Windows VISTA. I REALLY do not want
to do
| >>> a
| >>> clean install, or loose any data or programs. Can anyone please tell
me
| >>> what
| >>> the procedure is?
| >>>
| >>> Many thanks,
| >>> MoonHowler
| >>>
| >
| >

Where oh where is my Vista Service Pack 1?
I have the update error code 8024200D, I have been directed here to delete
that service pact.
It is not in Programs and Features, Tasks, View Installed Updates.
It was not a beta I upgraded, it was included on the Windows Vista Ultimate
32-bit software dics.

John Oliver

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm
>
> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/wi...b6f2021033.mspx
>
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...&DisplayLang=en
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "MoonHowler" <MoonHowler@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6C2A1A73-787F-4639-9A1B-2C0F95F53C91@microsoft.com...
> On a previously registered copy of VISTA Ultimate, I installed an evaluation
> copy of Windows SP1. In the bottom right part of my screen, it states:
> "Windows VISTA (TM)Evaluation Copy Build 6001." Now, many months later, I
> have begun getting balloons that my evaluation copy is about to expire, and I
> need to install any version of Windows VISTA. I REALLY do not want to do a
> clean install, or loose any data or programs. Can anyone please tell me what
> the procedure is?
>
> Many thanks,
> MoonHowler
>