Re: not recognizing version
- From: "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:17:00 -0600
Always. :P
Use the WET wizard to save your files and settings to intermediate storage first.
Thanks for confirming that the upgrade option is not available. I thought so but I like to make sure about things I have not yet seen on my own.
"SteveM" <SteveM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:56CAD202-570E-4408-ACFA-49B4BADCDDE3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
upgrade not available. . . if I do install it promises to wipe out everything
on my drive! will prayer be helpful?
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
OEM dvds do not have upgrade functionality so an in-place-upgrade may be
out. It doesn't hurt to try it though since no changes are made to the
system until you reach the installation options screen and confirm a choice.
If upgrade is disabled and only custom is available, then forget my
suggestion and exit Setup without confirming. I have never been in the same
scenario you describe so I would be interested in what you find at that
point. Post back.
"SteveM" <SteveM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:21AD74D6-2DB8-47D3-8DCD-1CC06711256D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> It's an OEM DVD. . . any change in your suggestion?
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> It sounds like you have a retail Vista dvd so perform an >> In-Place-Upgrade
>> with no SP1 installed unless the Vista dvd is a very recent one and >> has
>> SP1
>> integrated (it doesn't sound like it from your posts).
>>
>> This is similar to XP's Repair Install. You must start Vista Setup >> from
>> the
>> desktop and then you proceed as in a normal upgrade installation. It
>> will
>> not disturb your apps, files, and settings but make a backup anyway. >> It
>> will completely replace the OS with a clean copy and that should get >> rid
>> of
>> any corrupted files and catalogs. Those are usually the cause of >> Windows
>> Update failures.
>>
>> If you are using a laptop you must go onto AC (I think Setup will not >> let
>> you proceed on battery). You will need to catch up with Windows >> Update
>> again afterwards.
>>
>> "SteveM" <SteveM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:357BFE46-C468-466A-8449-D9B4A61021B7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Removed sp1, reinstalled updates (failed) again tried to change >> > product
>> > key,
>> > said it was activated but key didn't change. Just to be clear, the
>> > original
>> > load was an evaluation copy, never removed but installed over. It no
>> > longer
>> > says evaluation copy in right corner, but numerous updates have >> > failed.
>> > Have
>> > reinstalled MS regsvr32 wintrust.dll
>> >
>> > "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>> >
>> >> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm
>> >>
>> >> Read the above link on how to uninstall Beta SP1, then install
>> >> released
>> >> version SP1
>> >> -- >> >> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "SteveM" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I started with the evaluation version given at a show. Purchased >> >> > a
>> >> > full
>> >> > install (OEM) version, did upgrade. After installing service pack >> >> > 1
>> >> > all
>> >> > seemed well. Bottom right of screen still says evaluation copy >> >> > and a
>> >> > prompt
>> >> > comes up saying times almost up get a real version. Changed the
>> >> > product
>> >> > key
>> >> > multiple times and it keeps kicking back. What next?
>>
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