Is this a beta version of vista?

I have Vista Home Premium pre-installed on new laptop. Under the section
'Problem Reports and Solutions' it says at he bottom 'Upgade to the latest
retail version of Windows Vista'. If I expand this it reads...
'The problem was caused by Windows Vista, which was created by Microsoft
Corporation. You are running a beta version of Windows Vista, which is no
longer supported by Microsoft Corporation.'

Am I really running a beta version as it says?

bobtrowell wrote:
> I have Vista Home Premium pre-installed on new laptop. Under the section
> 'Problem Reports and Solutions' it says at he bottom 'Upgade to the latest
> retail version of Windows Vista'. If I expand this it reads...
> 'The problem was caused by Windows Vista, which was created by Microsoft
> Corporation. You are running a beta version of Windows Vista, which is no
> longer supported by Microsoft Corporation.'
>
> Am I really running a beta version as it says?
>


Impossible to tell, based upon the information provided. What does the
laptop's manufacturer have to say about this issue? They certainly be
the first ones to ask, since they provided the OS installation.

You can determine you actual version by clicking Start > Run > Winver.
What you're looking for is Version 6.0 (Build 6001: Service Pack 1).
Beta and Release Candidate versions will have a build number below 6000.


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Well, have you downloaded all the recent updates from Windows Update? It sholdnt be a beta version, their is no way a company would sell a laptop w/ a beta version of an OS. What kinds of laptop is it? And did you buy it brand new?


Post Originated from Vista Support Forums

It appears that the OS is beta version. Can you contact the vendor from
whom you purchased the laptop?

bobtrowell wrote:
> I have Vista Home Premium pre-installed on new laptop. Under the section
> 'Problem Reports and Solutions' it says at he bottom 'Upgade to the latest
> retail version of Windows Vista'. If I expand this it reads...
> 'The problem was caused by Windows Vista, which was created by Microsoft
> Corporation. You are running a beta version of Windows Vista, which is no
> longer supported by Microsoft Corporation.'
>
> Am I really running a beta version as it says?
>

bobtrowell;666066 Wrote:
> I have Vista Home Premium pre-installed on new laptop. Under the sectio
> 'Problem Reports and Solutions' it says at he bottom 'Upgade to th
> lates
> retail version of Windows Vista'. If I expand this it reads..
> 'The problem was caused by Windows Vista, which was created b
> Microsof
> Corporation. You are running a beta version of Windows Vista, which i
> n
> longer supported by Microsoft Corporation.
>
> Am I really running a beta version as it says

Possibly. To be sure, right-click on "Computer", then selec
"Properties". What information is provided under "Windows Edition"

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It was a new laptop - Sony Viao. The version is 6 SP1 which was updated last
week.
"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> bobtrowell wrote:
> > I have Vista Home Premium pre-installed on new laptop. Under the section
> > 'Problem Reports and Solutions' it says at he bottom 'Upgade to the latest
> > retail version of Windows Vista'. If I expand this it reads...
> > 'The problem was caused by Windows Vista, which was created by Microsoft
> > Corporation. You are running a beta version of Windows Vista, which is no
> > longer supported by Microsoft Corporation.'
> >
> > Am I really running a beta version as it says?
> >
>
>
> Impossible to tell, based upon the information provided. What does the
> laptop's manufacturer have to say about this issue? They certainly be
> the first ones to ask, since they provided the OS installation.
>
> You can determine you actual version by clicking Start > Run > Winver.
> What you're looking for is Version 6.0 (Build 6001: Service Pack 1).
> Beta and Release Candidate versions will have a build number below 6000.
>
>
> --
>
> 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
>

Hi,

Likely no, you are not running a beta. I still see this common error on
production machines. I've yet to recieve a satisfactory explanation as to
why it occurs, but I believe it to be a leftover generic response from the
beta phase that simply was never removed.

As Bruce has stated, you need only run winver and verify that your build is
6000 or 6001 to eliminate any possibility that you are running a beta
distribution.

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"bobtrowell" <> wrote in message
news:5ED0E215-820F-4C61-B3A1-...
>I have Vista Home Premium pre-installed on new laptop. Under the section
> 'Problem Reports and Solutions' it says at he bottom 'Upgade to the latest
> retail version of Windows Vista'. If I expand this it reads...
> 'The problem was caused by Windows Vista, which was created by Microsoft
> Corporation. You are running a beta version of Windows Vista, which is no
> longer supported by Microsoft Corporation.'
>
> Am I really running a beta version as it says?
>

It's a new Sony Viao. Through automatic updates it is now Version 6 (SP1). I
don't know if this message was there from the start or been introduced.

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> bobtrowell wrote:
> > I have Vista Home Premium pre-installed on new laptop. Under the section
> > 'Problem Reports and Solutions' it says at he bottom 'Upgade to the latest
> > retail version of Windows Vista'. If I expand this it reads...
> > 'The problem was caused by Windows Vista, which was created by Microsoft
> > Corporation. You are running a beta version of Windows Vista, which is no
> > longer supported by Microsoft Corporation.'
> >
> > Am I really running a beta version as it says?
> >
>
>
> Impossible to tell, based upon the information provided. What does the
> laptop's manufacturer have to say about this issue? They certainly be
> the first ones to ask, since they provided the OS installation.
>
> You can determine you actual version by clicking Start > Run > Winver.
> What you're looking for is Version 6.0 (Build 6001: Service Pack 1).
> Beta and Release Candidate versions will have a build number below 6000.
>
>
> --
>
> 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
>

It was a brand new Sony Viao and the updates are current via automatic
updates.

"Jason" wrote:

> Well, have you downloaded all the recent updates from Windows Update? It sholdnt be a beta version, their is no way a company would sell a laptop w/ a beta version of an OS. What kinds of laptop is it? And did you buy it brand new?
>
>
> Post Originated from Vista Support Forums
>

Hi Rick, The build is version 6 as verified by start-run-winver. Thanks for
putting my mind as rest.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Likely no, you are not running a beta. I still see this common error on
> production machines. I've yet to recieve a satisfactory explanation as to
> why it occurs, but I believe it to be a leftover generic response from the
> beta phase that simply was never removed.
>
> As Bruce has stated, you need only run winver and verify that your build is
> 6000 or 6001 to eliminate any possibility that you are running a beta
> distribution.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "bobtrowell" <> wrote in message
> news:5ED0E215-820F-4C61-B3A1-...
> >I have Vista Home Premium pre-installed on new laptop. Under the section
> > 'Problem Reports and Solutions' it says at he bottom 'Upgade to the latest
> > retail version of Windows Vista'. If I expand this it reads...
> > 'The problem was caused by Windows Vista, which was created by Microsoft
> > Corporation. You are running a beta version of Windows Vista, which is no
> > longer supported by Microsoft Corporation.'
> >
> > Am I really running a beta version as it says?
> >
>
>