Vista x64 sp1 v.744 will not UNINSTALL

Keep getting this message every time I try to uninstall.
(service pack did not uninstall. reverting changes). Please help.
My system is a Dell with the OEM vista x64 Ultimate. I would like to
install the new sp1 rtm.


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Steamer2499

Use system restore. Hopefuly you imaged before installing. The warnings
were as easy to see as the download was to find. You will probably need
to reformat.


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joel406

joel406;600660 Wrote:
> Use system restore. Hopefuly you imaged before installing. The warnings
> were as easy to see as the download was to find. You will probably need
> to reformat.

I've been able to just uninstall service packs before with no problem.
This should be no different. I do hope reformatting is not my last
option. To many games to reinstall.


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Steamer2499

You installed RC or beta and those have bugs. Uninstalling can be one.
There are a lot of people that put betas and RCs on their systems
looking for solutions to problems that were caused by other issues then
the ones that are getting fixed in the final release of SP1.

Your probably screwed unless someone has come up with a uninstaller app
that is capable of removing it. Like the Norton removal tool.

Consider using a app like Acronis. You could have imaged your drive
before installing a beta app. Then when the final is released or you
need to uninstall for any reson. you just run Acronis and revert your
system back to before you installed the program. It does work for x64.
I'm living proof.


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joel406

joel406;600668 Wrote:
> You installed RC or beta and those have bugs. Uninstalling can be one.
> There are a lot of people that put betas and RCs on their systems
> looking for solutions to problems that were caused by other issues then
> the ones that are getting fixed in the final release of SP1.
>
> Your probably screwed unless someone has come up with a uninstaller app
> that is capable of removing it. Like the Norton removal tool.
>
> Consider using a app like Acronis. You could have imaged your drive
> before installing a beta app. Then when the final is released or you
> need to uninstall for any reson. you just run Acronis and revert your
> system back to before you installed the program. It does work for x64.
> I'm living proof.

Thanks for the info. Hopefully someone will have a simple solution so I
don't have to go through with all this reinstalling. So I'll be waiting
and hoping. Maybe I need to uninstall some of those other updates after
installing sp1 rc to get this sp1 rc to uninstall.


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Steamer2499

The Solution Is Simple, Re-Format Your Computer, And Install Microsoft
Windows Server 2008 RTM, Just FYI.

"Steamer2499" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> Keep getting this message every time I try to uninstall.
> (service pack did not uninstall. reverting changes). Please help.
> My system is a Dell with the OEM vista x64 Ultimate. I would like to
> install the new sp1 rtm.
>
>
> --
> Steamer2499

Sorry to hear of your problems. Looks like you have some work ahead o
you. Joel could've offered some help instead of criticism. But he'
pretty good at insulting everyone. It looks like you're in a bit t
deep. You're gonna have to back up your games and reinstall. It ma
be alot of work, but it'll be worth it.

Good Luc

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vanti

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If I knew for sure that reformatting and reinstalling was my las
option, I would go ahead and do so. I cannot believe their is no othe
solution to this. I will wait a few more days. Maybe someone will hav
answers. Reformatting and reinstalling, is just an easy answer to thi
problem. It's just a service pack that needs to be uninstalled and seem
to get stuck during removal. :zip

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Steamer2499

Your solution is stupid. Users don't need to install a Server product on a
Desktop machine. Just FYI. Because of your limited brain activity you
don't understand.

Just FYI

<> wrote in message
news:...
> The Solution Is Simple, Re-Format Your Computer, And Install Microsoft
> Windows Server 2008 RTM, Just FYI.
>
> "Steamer2499" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> Keep getting this message every time I try to uninstall.
>> (service pack did not uninstall. reverting changes). Please help.
>> My system is a Dell with the OEM vista x64 Ultimate. I would like to
>> install the new sp1 rtm.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Steamer2499
>

Bad news Steamer2499. The Vista sp1 has a kernal update in it.

In short.

Your screwed.

sorry...


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joel406