install Business RTM on top of Ultimate preview?

[Jerry]

I just did a clean install of the Vista Ultimate preview version I
received at last week's launch event. This is my first real install of
Vista so I'm using it to get acquainted. I'm getting a real RTM Business
edition soon. Will I be able to install it over the preview version,
keeping any programs and such I may have installed or will I have to
wipe the preview and do a clean install? I'm trying to decide how much
effort I should put into the preview version.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

No. You will have to do a clean install. You can never do a "downgrade"
with the upgrade option in Setup. I would use the Windows Easy Transfer
wizard to capture your files and settings, install Business, then use WET to
restore the files and settings and then install your apps.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

No, you won't be able to install Business over Ultimate preview. It will
require a clean install.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Jerry]

Thanks for the quick response. I suspected that would be the answer. The
transfer wizard sounds like it could be pretty handy when the time comes.