xpsp2 rc1, upgrade to final release?

[EP]

Question: If I install XP SP2 RC1, how does that effect upgrading to final
release of SP2 on the same machine?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

There are News Groups specific to SP2 - you might like to try those:

http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?icp=xpsp2&slcid=us

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups


| Question: If I install XP SP2 RC1, how does that effect upgrading to final
| release of SP2 on the same machine?
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[Yves Leclerc]

Usually you would need to un-install any Release Candiate (RC) software
before installing the Final, and official, version.

 

[Chris Lanier [MVP]]

In addition to Will's link you will have to uninstall RC(x) before
installing the final build.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

When the final version of SP2 is released, it will not install over
a beta version of SP2. You'll have to uninstall SP2-RC1 as a
prerequisite to installing the final version of SP2. If you experience
difficulty uninstalling SP2-RC1, then a "Clean Install" of Windows XP
will be required, although a "Repair Install" may be a viable alternative.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Question: If I install XP SP2 RC1, how does that effect upgrading to final
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[EP]

thanks, that's the answer I was looking for.
Wasn't sure if RC1 even could be installed, or if there were issues with it.

Thanks
-EP

 

[Plato]

Question: If I install XP SP2 RC1, how does that effect upgrading to final
release of SP2 on the same machine?

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