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
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Please reply to the News Groups


"EP" > wrote in message
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| 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.


"EP" > wrote in message
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> Question: If I install XP SP2 RC1, how does that effect upgrading to final
> release of SP2 on the same machine?
>
>

[Chris Lanier [MVP]]

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

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Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
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"EP" > wrote in message
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> 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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[roger]

Hi,

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 14:19:28 -0500, "EP" > wrote:

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

You might obtain more answers if you post your question in a sp2
group:
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?icp=xpsp2&slcid=us

HTH

[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

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"EP" > wrote in message:
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| 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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|

[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

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
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> 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.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> Be Smart! Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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> | 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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[Plato]

EP wrote:
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> 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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