Annoying MS Popups suggesting I upgrade from beta version

[Guest]

Whenever I boot, Windows claims "The problem was caused by Windows Vista,
which is created by Microsoft Corporation. You are running a beta version of
Windows Vista, which is no longer supported by Microsoft Corporation." it
headlines that with "Upgrade to the latest retail version of Windows Vista".

I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
version.

It is not only annoying but it might be slowing down my computer.

Has anyone had a similar program?

And were you able to cure it.

 

[Max]

Yes, in fact, it is.

 

[Michael Solomon]

Whenever I boot, Windows claims "The problem was caused by Windows Vista,
which is created by Microsoft Corporation. You are running a beta version
of
Windows Vista, which is no longer supported by Microsoft Corporation." it
headlines that with "Upgrade to the latest retail version of Windows
Vista".

I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
version.

It is not only annoying but it might be slowing down my computer.

Has anyone had a similar program?

And were you able to cure it.

5840 was the Pre-RTM build. I believe the final build number was 6000. If
you are running 5840, that's a beta build and the reason you are receiving
the message you describe.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows Vista Build 5840 is indeed a pre-release version which
is obsolete. The final version of Windows Vista is build 6000.
Please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/preview.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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Whenever I boot, Windows claims "The problem was caused by Windows Vista,
which is created by Microsoft Corporation. You are running a beta version of
Windows Vista, which is no longer supported by Microsoft Corporation." it
headlines that with "Upgrade to the latest retail version of Windows Vista".

I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
version.

It is not only annoying but it might be slowing down my computer.

Has anyone had a similar program?

And were you able to cure it.

 

[Frank]

I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
version.

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It sure is! Build 6000 is Vista RTM.

It should have gone into limited usage and access over a month ago.
Frank

 

[Robert Firth]

Somebody is pirating Windows... That's a pre-release build that was leaked
to the web.

Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org

 

[Jane C]

Hi Robert,

Build 5840 was the build given out to attendees at Vista launch events. It
*is* pre-release, but has no timebomb AFAIK. I do believe that it won't get
any updates now though.

 

[Lang Murphy]

Whenever I boot, Windows claims "The problem was caused by Windows Vista,
which is created by Microsoft Corporation. You are running a beta version
of
Windows Vista, which is no longer supported by Microsoft Corporation." it
headlines that with "Upgrade to the latest retail version of Windows
Vista".

I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
version.

As others have pointed out... bzzzzzzttttt! It -is not- RTM code. Maybe not
truly "beta", at least not in MS's eyes, but definitely not the final
release. Ultimately (no pun intended), yeah... it -is- "beta" (AKA
pre-release) code.

And were you able to cure it.

Sure. Get RTM code.

Lang