Vista SP1 dilemma

Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in the
bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build 6001". As
I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it counted down
[with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my evaluation period is
over and I need to install any version of Vista after backing up my files.
Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I re-install Vista over the top, or have
I got to reformat and reinstall?
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iceman

"iceman" <> wrote in message
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> Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in the
> bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build 6001".
> As
> I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it counted down
> [with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my evaluation period
> is
> over and I need to install any version of Vista after backing up my files.
> Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I re-install Vista over the top, or
> have
> I got to reformat and reinstall?
> --
> iceman


Uninstall it, then go to here..

http://www.microsoft.com/Downloads/d...displaylang=en


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You may have installed a beta of SP1. I'd remove it and only install a copy
you get from Microsoft.

Uninstall Vista Service Pack 1 Beta
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/uninstall_sp1_beta.htm

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en


John


"iceman" <> wrote in message
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> Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in the
> bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build 6001".
> As
> I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it counted down
> [with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my evaluation period
> is
> over and I need to install any version of Vista after backing up my files.
> Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I re-install Vista over the top, or
> have
> I got to reformat and reinstall?
> --
> iceman

Linux users do not have these problems.

iceman wrote:
> Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in the
> bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build 6001". As
> I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it counted down
> [with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my evaluation period is
> over and I need to install any version of Vista after backing up my files.
> Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I re-install Vista over the top, or have
> I got to reformat and reinstall?
>

measherswhithead, the oem ink drinking moron idiot fascist loser wrote:
> Linux users do not have these problems.
-----------------------------------
You idiot moron POS loser! This is not a linux ng!
Get lost. You don't have Vista cause you're too broke to afford it and
stupid to even run it if you could afford it.
Loser!

You're right, they don't, because every version of Linux is a beta.

And it shows.

John

"measekite" <> wrote in message
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> Linux users do not have these problems.
>
> iceman wrote:
>> Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in
>> the bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build
>> 6001". As I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it
>> counted down [with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my
>> evaluation period is over and I need to install any version of Vista
>> after backing up my files. Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I
>> re-install Vista over the top, or have I got to reformat and reinstall?
>>

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:55:59 -0500, "John D. Sheridan"
<> wrote:

>You're right, they don't, because every version of Linux is a beta.

***troll alert***
>
>And it shows.
>
>John
>
>"measekite" <> wrote in message
>news:gFvgk.6986$.. .
>> Linux users do not have these problems.
>>
>> iceman wrote:
>>> Recently I installed SP1 for Vista (I own Vista Ultimate) and noted in
>>> the bottom right hand of the d/top "Windows Vista Evaluation Copy Build
>>> 6001". As I actually own Vista, I didn't take too much notice, but it
>>> counted down [with notices], and now a blue screen tells me that my
>>> evaluation period is over and I need to install any version of Vista
>>> after backing up my files. Did I d/l a Beta SP1? If I did, can I
>>> re-install Vista over the top, or have I got to reformat and reinstall?
>>>
>

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:30:22 -0700, measekite <>
wrote:

>Linux users do not have these problems.

No they have loads of others, mainly related to their personality or
lack thereof.
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