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xpsp2 rc1, upgrade to final release?
Question: If I install XP SP2 RC1, how does that effect upgrading to final
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xpsp2 rc1, upgrade to final release?
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There are News Groups specific to SP2 - you might like to try those: http://communities.microsoft.com/new...xpsp2&slcid=us -- Will Denny MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User Please reply to the News Groups "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? | | |
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xpsp2 rc1, upgrade to final release?
Usually you would need to un-install any Release Candiate (RC) software
before installing the Final, and official, version. "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? |
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xpsp2 rc1, upgrade to final release?
In addition to Will's link you will have to uninstall RC(x) before
installing the final build. -- Chris Lanier Microsoft MVP - Digital Media --- "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? |
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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/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "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? | | |
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xpsp2 rc1, upgrade to final release?
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 ... 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- "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? | | |
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xpsp2 rc1, upgrade to final release?
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. |
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On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 15:40:27 -0500, "EP" wrote:
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message ... 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/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------- "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. |
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xpsp2 rc1, upgrade to final release?
EP wrote:
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. -- http://www.bootdisk.com/ |
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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 -- Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies) Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit) |
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