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


"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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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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[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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[NobodyMan]

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'll have to uninstall it before installing the final version of
SP2.

[NobodyMan]

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 15:40:27 -0500, "EP" > wrote:


>"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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>> "EP" > wrote in message:
>> ...
>>
>> | Question: If I install XP SP2 RC1, how does that effect upgrading to
>final
>> | release of SP2 on the same machine?
>> |
>> |
>
>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
>
Of course there are issues with it. It's BETA software, for crying
out loud.

[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?

WARNING!

This technical preview is unsupported and is intended for testing
purposes only. Do not use in production environments.



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[Alex Nichol]

EP wrote:

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

It would be strongly advisable to do an uninstall of the provisional SP2
(which is provided and works quite easily) before doing the final
install.

You might want to hold off for RC2, which is expected quite soon now
And bear in mind that there is no guarantee for Beta software like even
an RC release: it is intended for evaluation, and you should not put it
on a production machine unless you have a certain backup method to
recover from complete disaster


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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)