Vista SP1 dilemma

[iceman]

Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in the
bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build 6001". As
I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it counted down
[with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my evaluation period is
over and I need to install any version of Vista after backing up my files.
Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I re-install Vista over the top, or have
I got to reformat and reinstall?

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in the
bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build 6001".
As
I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it counted down
[with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my evaluation period
is
over and I need to install any version of Vista after backing up my files.
Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I re-install Vista over the top, or
have
I got to reformat and reinstall?

Uninstall it, then go to here..

http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/...6D-5EBB-413B-89C9-CB3D06D12674&displaylang=en


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[John D. Sheridan]

You may have installed a beta of SP1. I'd remove it and only install a copy
you get from Microsoft.

Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en


John

 

[measekite]

Linux users do not have these problems.

 

[FAB]

Linux users do not have these problems.

 

[John D. Sheridan]

You're right, they don't, because every version of Linux is a beta.

And it shows.

John

Linux users do not have these problems.

Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in
the bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build
6001". As I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it
counted down [with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my
evaluation period is over and I need to install any version of Vista
after backing up my files. Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I
re-install Vista over the top, or have I got to reformat and reinstall?

 

[Nonny]

You're right, they don't, because every version of Linux is a beta.

***troll alert***

And it shows.

John

Linux users do not have these problems.

Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in
the bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build
6001". As I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it
counted down [with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my
evaluation period is over and I need to install any version of Vista
after backing up my files. Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I
re-install Vista over the top, or have I got to reformat and reinstall?

 

[DrTeeth]

Linux users do not have these problems.

No they have loads of others, mainly related to their personality or
lack thereof.
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