SP1, now the desktop says "Evaluation copy, Build 6001"?

S

SwampYankee

I applied SP1 and everything went fine. Windows and Office are bothe activated, but in the
bottom right had corner of my destop I have some white type saying Windows Vista (TM)
Evaluation copy, Build 6001
Why is is here and how do I get rid of it?
 
R

Richard G. Harper

This is what happens when you apply beta or pre-release software to your
computer. You will need to either uninstall the beta version prior to
installing the final version or possibly re-format and re-install Vista if
you cannot otherwise uninstall the pre-release version of SP1 that you have
installed.

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F

Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM

SwampYankee said:
I applied SP1 and everything went fine. Windows and Office are bothe
activated, but in the
bottom right had corner of my destop I have some white type saying Windows
Vista (TM)
Evaluation copy, Build 6001
Why is is here and how do I get rid of it?
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You get rid of that by installing the RTM version after uninstalling the RC1
version.
 
B

BChat

I applied SP1 and everything went fine. Windows and Office are bothe
activated, but in the
bottom right had corner of my destop I have some white type saying Windows
Vista (TM)
Evaluation copy, Build 6001
Why is is here and how do I get rid of it?
 
J

Jupiter Jones [MVP]

That is expected since you have installed the Beta of SP-1.
There is also a time bomb that will prevent use after a period of
time.
Assuming you got SP-1 from a legitimate source, all this and more
information was there and in the license you agreed.

To get rid of that, uninstall SP-1.

If you are not intending to use your computer for testing prerelease
software uninstall it now.

Beta has inherent risks and is not intended to be installed on
production computers.

Are you prepared for total data loss?
Are you prepared to perform a Clean Installation of Windows to resolve
any and all issues?
If no to any of the above, you are not prepared for Beta software.
While the above possibilities are rare, they are possible and part of
the expected nature of Beta software.
This applies to Beta anything from any source, not just Microsoft.
 
K

Ken Blake, MVP

I applied SP1
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No you didn't. It hasn't been released yet. You installed a beta
version of it, perhaps RC1.

and everything went fine. Windows and Office are bothe activated, but in the
bottom right had corner of my destop I have some white type saying Windows Vista (TM)
Evaluation copy, Build 6001
Why is is here
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Because, as I said, you are running a beta version, which *is* an
evaluation copy.

and how do I get rid of it?
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You can't--not with the version you are running.

In my view, it is foolhardy to run a beta version of an operating
system unless you have a spare machine to try it on, are someone who
enjoys playing with whatever is newest, and wouldn't mind if you lost
everything on your computer.
 
J

Jupiter Jones [MVP]

Most who install this Beta test software will be better off with the
message.
Without the message, some will mistakenly believe they have the final
release which is obviously not the case for now since it has not been
released.
This has happened before and I suppose it will again with several
months between now and the release for the important details to be
forgotten.

As for that article, part is not very valid.
I would question the wisdom of someone having Beta software on the
same laptop used for important presentations, so that reason is not
really valid.
Beta software just does not belong on most production computers.
 
S

SwampYankee

Most who install this Beta test software will be better off with the
message.
Without the message, some will mistakenly believe they have the final
release which is obviously not the case for now since it has not been
released.
This has happened before and I suppose it will again with several
months between now and the release for the important details to be
forgotten.

As for that article, part is not very valid.
I would question the wisdom of someone having Beta software on the
same laptop used for important presentations, so that reason is not
really valid.
Beta software just does not belong on most production computers.
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Thanks all. This laptop is for my personal use and is backed up regularly so there is little
danger of losing anything but a good chunk of my time. Vista has been rock solid for me so I
wanted to see if the SP addressed some of the slow file copying issues I was having. Seems a
bit better, but robocopy from the command line still rules.
P.S. When the final SP is released will I have to do a complete uninstall of the RC?
thanks
 
J

Jupiter Jones [MVP]

You should uninstall the Beta before attempting to install the final
release.
 
J

Jupiter Jones [MVP]

Since RTM is no where near available, how do you know this?
In the past upgrades from beta to RTM are sometimes possible though
usually not recommended.
 
E

evolutioncrazy

I would question the wisdom of someone having Beta software on the
same laptop used for important presentations, so that reason is not
really valid.
Beta software just does not belong on most production computers.
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I have the same problem (evaluation copy on my legit version!)

I had to install it to try to see if SP1 will not kill my hd...
actually my hd keep spinning / stopping (using energy save options)...
and if the hd will die soon becouse of that.. who would I thank?
 
M

MICHAEL

I have the same problem (evaluation copy on my legit version!)
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Anyone who installs SP1 RC1 will have "evaluation copy"
shown on their desktop.
I had to install it to try to see if SP1 will not kill my hd...
actually my hd keep spinning / stopping (using energy save options)...
and if the hd will die soon becouse of that.. who would I thank?
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I'm really not sure what you are trying to say, but if SP1 RC1 messes
up your computer, that's your own fault. Is this your primary machine?
Did you make backups? You can thank yourself for not being prepared.


-Michael
 
O

occam

MICHAEL said:
Anyone who installs SP1 RC1 will have "evaluation copy"
shown on their desktop.
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They should have thought of that when they released the 'Gold' version
back in Jan 2007-
"strictly Beta, may slow down your computer"
 

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