Whoops - help with issues removing and updating v2 re BCM/SBA beta

[tdjgordon]

I participated in the beta for SBA 2006 and BCM v2. I've just downloaded
the released version of BCM v2. When I started the install program for BCM
v2 it told me to uninstall the earlier version.

Using the "Add - Remove Programs" control panel applet I searched for the
original BCM application to remove. The only thing that comes up close is
the application titled " Microsoft Office Small Business Management Edition
2006 CD2" - which I assume contains the code for the beta versions of both
the SBA 2006 and BCM v2.

How do I remove just the beta of BCM v2 and ** not ** the beta of SBA 2006?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks... Tom Gordon, Riverbend Marketing

 

[AJS]

This is not a supported scenario, I believe - mixing a Released version
and a Beta versions. This might not work.

You found the correct product though, since BCM and SBA make the SBM
edition.

In Add/Remove, if you click Change, you might be able to remove BCM,
but the BCM Update might complain about it too.

I'd recommend removing everything.

AJS

 

[tdjgordon]

Thanks...AJS...but....

If I remove "everything" - which means uninstalling the application titled "
Microsoft Office Small Business Management Edition
2006 CD2" then I loose SBA 2006 (along with BCM 1.x). If I then install
BCM 2.x, then try to install "Microsoft Office Small Business Management
Edition
2006 CD2" (to get back SBA 2006) I think it will complain that I have a
newer version of BCM installed and probably won't let me install SBA 2006.
:-(

Help how do I get out of this loop? Plus this better be a supported
scenario since I was an approved Microsoft Beta Tester for SBA 2006 and BCM
v2.

Tom Gordon, Riverbend Marketing

 

[BDA]

The loop you are in is due to trying to install V2 over the beta of the
combined BCM/SBA beta.

What you want to do will happen, and be supported, but you must either
wait until you receive the final SBA or combined software, or do
something a bit unorthodox that could result in issues down the road.

 

[Guest]

The combined product installation (version#) must be the same for both
products to work correctly together.
You could order a trial version:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/trial/default.mspx
to work with the BCM update release.


Chris Schatte