Installation over existing beat

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Can I install a release version of Windows Vista Business over a beta version
Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 Evaluation copy. build 5600

 

[Richard G. Harper]

It's likely but don't count on it.

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[Guest]

Hello Dan,

Your very valid question has received many recent responses within the
"General Discussion" Forum.
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[Rick Rogers]

No,

The beta installs are of Ultimate, any other version is a downgrade and is
not allowable. The beta/RC builds can only be upgraded with a "Full" version
of Ultimate (they do not qualify an "Upgrade" version, you'd have to revert
to XP/2000 for that).

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