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April 4th 10, 04:14 PM
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Vista SP2 RC uninstall post compclean
Hi,
Is there a way to uninstall Vista SP2 RC after I have run compclean and removed the "unwanted" uninstall files. It looks like I cannot upgrade RC (why do they call it release candidate) to the released SP2 version. I need to uninstall it. I hope I do not have to reinstall. My Vista 64bit Ultimate install is a pain - computer came with Vista Business 32 bit, did a 64 bit install and then upgrade to Ultimate to get it to where it is currently. TIA 
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April 4th 10, 04:37 PM
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Vista SP2 RC uninstall post compclean
shikarishambu wrote:
Hi, Is there a way to uninstall Vista SP2 RC after I have run compclean and removed the "unwanted" uninstall files. It looks like I cannot upgrade RC (why do they call it release candidate) Because it's not the final, Release To Manufacturers (RTM) edition. It is, in effect, a beta version, intended for testing only. There is no way to install a service pack to it. to the released SP2 version. I need to uninstall it. Format the hard drive and start clean, with final products, rather than betas and/or release candidates. I hope I do not have to reinstall. You do. My Vista 64bit Ultimate install is a pain - computer came with Vista Business 32 bit, did a 64 bit install ... Given that the transition from a 32-bit OS to a 64-bit OS requires a clean installation, why did you choose to install a Release Candidate, rather than the real thing? ....and then upgrade to Ultimate to get it to where it is currently. Yers, it's a nuisance, certainly, but after all, that is the route *you* chose to take. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
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April 4th 10, 04:37 PM
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Vista SP2 RC uninstall post compclean
shikarishambu wrote:
Hi, Is there a way to uninstall Vista SP2 RC after I have run compclean and removed the "unwanted" uninstall files. It looks like I cannot upgrade RC (why do they call it release candidate) Because it's not the final, Release To Manufacturers (RTM) edition. It is, in effect, a beta version, intended for testing only. There is no way to install a service pack to it. to the released SP2 version. I need to uninstall it. Format the hard drive and start clean, with final products, rather than betas and/or release candidates. I hope I do not have to reinstall. You do. My Vista 64bit Ultimate install is a pain - computer came with Vista Business 32 bit, did a 64 bit install ... Given that the transition from a 32-bit OS to a 64-bit OS requires a clean installation, why did you choose to install a Release Candidate, rather than the real thing? ....and then upgrade to Ultimate to get it to where it is currently. Yers, it's a nuisance, certainly, but after all, that is the route *you* chose to take. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
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