Preping for SP-1 by removing the SP-1 beta

[SwampYankee]

Greetings,
I suspect that the official SP1 will be out shortly. I have the
beta sp-1 on my machine and have been quite happy with it. However, I
will want to completely remove it and install the final sp-1 "clean", so
to speak. My computer says it is running sp-1 v.744. How do I remove
it? I remember have some other service packs install with it and making
some registry changes so update would see the beta service pack. So,
what do I uninstall and what changes do I need to make so Vista will be
ready ton install the final SP-1?
thanks

 

[Peter]

See:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=2789304&SiteID=17

Remove it by going to Control Panel/Programs & Features/Installed Updates
and uninstall "Service Pack for Microsoft Windows KB936330"

I have found that it's best to disable any software protection -
anti-virus/firewall etc during the process. You can enable Windows Firewall
in the meanwhile.

However, it appears that the rtm is not yet available from that link.

 

[MICHAEL]

Greetings,
I suspect that the official SP1 will be out shortly. I have the
beta sp-1 on my machine and have been quite happy with it. However, I
will want to completely remove it and install the final sp-1 "clean", so
to speak. My computer says it is running sp-1 v.744. How do I remove
it? I remember have some other service packs install with it and making
some registry changes so update would see the beta service pack. So,
what do I uninstall and what changes do I need to make so Vista will be
ready ton install the final SP-1?
thanks

It should be removable from "Program and Features" in
the Control Panel. Be sure to reboot one extra time after
uninstalling SP1 RC1 to remove the "Evaluation" mark on
your desktop. Sometimes it might take an extra one or two
reboots.


-Michael

 

[Gary Mount]

I have uninstalled the first SP1 in order to install the SP1 refresh. My
uninstall went without any problems. Just follow the instructions others
have posted for uninstalling.
I would recommend that you keep your current SP1 until the the RTM version
becomes available (so you don't lose any functionality).

 

[Mark Veldhuis]

After serious thinking Peter wrote :

However, it appears that the rtm is not yet available from that link.

It will be available from March.
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/w.../announcing-the-rtm-of-windows-vista-sp1.aspx