RC1 An Upgrade?

[Guest]

I just received the RC1 DVD and I'm running the Vista Beta 2 now. Is the RC1
an upgrade or is it a full OS that will overwrite my current version. If so
I'll have to reinstall all my apps, drivers, etc. something I don't know I
want to do? Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[Jane C]

If you start the install from within beta 2, you will have Upgrade as an
option.

 

[Guest]

KYLE,

If you run the set up from within windows it should give you the option to
upgrade as long as there is sufficient space (about 12 gig) on the hard disc.

 

[John Chamberlain]

TIA

John C.

If you start the install from within beta 2, you will have Upgrade as an
option.

 

[Jane C]

Insert the DVD into the drive from your beta 2 desktop and run Setup.exe
when the autorun box pops up
Select Upgrade when it gives you the choice.

 

[John Chamberlain]

Would not give me the option to upgrade from the RC1 DVD, had to "clean
install." I am a member of the Windows Feedback Panel. The RC1 DVD I
received is from that source.

Thanks, anyway. I am getting ready to go to Build 5728 in a day or so, so
maybe I will have the "upgrade" option from 5600 to 5728. We'll see...

Thanks for your quick response!

John C.

Insert the DVD into the drive from your beta 2 desktop and run Setup.exe
when the autorun box pops up
Select Upgrade when it gives you the choice.

 

[Guest]

Hi John,

I just upgraded from 5600 to 5728 and, yes. it DOES give the upgrade option!
I started the upgrade from the desktop. Takes a long time though... I've
read somewhere that it's because it copies your applications and relevant
files, then updates the O/S and finally puts your applications back! Sorry
if you knew that already (being on the panel you may well have done!) but I
thought it worth mentioning!
Mike

Would not give me the option to upgrade from the RC1 DVD, had to "clean
install." I am a member of the Windows Feedback Panel. The RC1 DVD I
received is from that source.

Thanks, anyway. I am getting ready to go to Build 5728 in a day or so, so
maybe I will have the "upgrade" option from 5600 to 5728. We'll see...

Thanks for your quick response!

John C.