> When our beta time is up will we be able to purchase a key, or use one
> from a retail upgrade, or will we have to reinstall a retail copy? BTW, I
> love the reading pane in explorer. Also, in XP windows key + L would take
> me directly to the different accounts, now it takes me to the password
> screen and I have to click switch user twice before it gets to a screen to
> access the guest account. Is there a quicker way to get to the accounts
> screen?
>
> Thanks!
> When our beta time is up will we be able to purchase a key, or use one
> from a retail upgrade, or will we have to reinstall a retail copy? BTW, I
> love the reading pane in explorer. Also, in XP windows key + L would take
> me directly to the different accounts, now it takes me to the password
> screen and I have to click switch user twice before it gets to a screen to
> access the guest account. Is there a quicker way to get to the accounts
> screen?
>
> Thanks!
> Hi Steve,
>
> You'll need a new key for the final release. One of the scenario's being
> tested currently is to allow a direct upgrade of beta2 (and later the RC
> candidates) to the next version. Presumably, this is being done so that
> users of 5384 and the upcoming RC's will be able to directly upgrade to
> the release product (but I doubt you will find any discount in price).
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Steve" <munderloh@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:AC7EDF98-365D-4E00-B240-D27148A21E50@microsoft.com...>> When our beta time is up will we be able to purchase a key, or use one>
>> from a retail upgrade, or will we have to reinstall a retail copy? BTW, I
>> love the reading pane in explorer. Also, in XP windows key + L would take
>> me directly to the different accounts, now it takes me to the password
>> screen and I have to click switch user twice before it gets to a screen
>> to access the guest account. Is there a quicker way to get to the
>> accounts screen?
>>
>> Thanks!
>
> Since no one is relying on Vista for any important files, a clean
> installation should not be a problem, right folks?
>
>
> --
> Mark
>
> Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%23b9uQPPpGHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...> >>
> > Since no one is relying on Vista for any important files, a clean
> > installation should not be a problem, right folks?
>
> Besides, why would you want to upgrade from B2 or RC1? Seems like it would
> just lead to problems. I would just bite the bullet and do a clean
> install.
> Upgrading is always problematic, it seems.
> --
>
>
> (¯`·._.·Ecat·._.·´¯)
> HP a1230n
> Athlon 64 Processor 3800+
> 1 Gig RAM
> Radeon X700
>
>
> "Mark D. VandenBerg" wrote:
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Mark
>>
>> Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23b9uQPPpGHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>> >>>
>> > Since no one is relying on Vista for any important files, a clean
>> > installation should not be a problem, right folks?
>>
> Hi Steve,
>
> You'll need a new key for the final release. One of the scenario's being
> tested currently is to allow a direct upgrade of beta2 (and later the RC
> candidates) to the next version. Presumably, this is being done so that
> users of 5384 and the upcoming RC's will be able to directly upgrade to
> the release product (but I doubt you will find any discount in price).
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Steve" <munderloh@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:AC7EDF98-365D-4E00-B240-D27148A21E50@microsoft.com...>> When our beta time is up will we be able to purchase a key, or use one>
>> from a retail upgrade, or will we have to reinstall a retail copy? BTW, I
>> love the reading pane in explorer. Also, in XP windows key + L would take
>> me directly to the different accounts, now it takes me to the password
>> screen and I have to click switch user twice before it gets to a screen
>> to access the guest account. Is there a quicker way to get to the
>> accounts screen?
>>
>> Thanks!
> More likely it being done to test in-place installs and other scenarios.
> It is purely speculative to assume that any pre-rtm edition will be
> upgradable to the final.
>
> The following is on
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
>
> "Upgrade limitations
> You may not be able to upgrade your installation of Windows Vista Beta 2
> (or RC1) to the final, commercially available edition of Windows Vista. To
> upgrade you will need to acquire the final edition of Windows Vista and
> you may have to do a clean installation."
>
> Since no one is relying on Vista for any important files, a clean
> installation should not be a problem, right folks?
>
> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uith$TNpGHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...>> Hi Steve,>
>>
>> You'll need a new key for the final release. One of the scenario's being
>> tested currently is to allow a direct upgrade of beta2 (and later the RC
>> candidates) to the next version. Presumably, this is being done so that
>> users of 5384 and the upcoming RC's will be able to directly upgrade to
>> the release product (but I doubt you will find any discount in price).
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Steve" <munderloh@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:AC7EDF98-365D-4E00-B240-D27148A21E50@microsoft.com...>>> When our beta time is up will we be able to purchase a key, or use one>>
>>> from a retail upgrade, or will we have to reinstall a retail copy? BTW,
>>> I love the reading pane in explorer. Also, in XP windows key + L would
>>> take me directly to the different accounts, now it takes me to the
>>> password screen and I have to click switch user twice before it gets to
>>> a screen to access the guest account. Is there a quicker way to get to
>>> the accounts screen?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>
> Hi Colin,
>
> The beta2 to RC1 is a specific test scenario passed to certain technical
> beta testers. Similar to the XP beta where this was also done, there are
> no guarantees that this will work, but they are trying to make upgrades
> from beta version to the final release a supported scenario.
>
> And yes, I totally agree that no one should be relying on this scenario
> and anyone should be counting on possibly (perhaps probably) having to do
> a clean installation of the final version.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%23b9uQPPpGHA.4760@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>> More likely it being done to test in-place installs and other scenarios.>
>> It is purely speculative to assume that any pre-rtm edition will be
>> upgradable to the final.
>>
>> The following is on
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
>>
>> "Upgrade limitations
>> You may not be able to upgrade your installation of Windows Vista Beta 2
>> (or RC1) to the final, commercially available edition of Windows Vista.
>> To upgrade you will need to acquire the final edition of Windows Vista
>> and you may have to do a clean installation."
>>
>> Since no one is relying on Vista for any important files, a clean
>> installation should not be a problem, right folks?
>>
>> "Rick Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:uith$TNpGHA.4196@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...>>> Hi Steve,>>
>>>
>>> You'll need a new key for the final release. One of the scenario's being
>>> tested currently is to allow a direct upgrade of beta2 (and later the RC
>>> candidates) to the next version. Presumably, this is being done so that
>>> users of 5384 and the upcoming RC's will be able to directly upgrade to
>>> the release product (but I doubt you will find any discount in price).
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best of Luck,
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "Steve" <munderloh@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> news:AC7EDF98-365D-4E00-B240-D27148A21E50@microsoft.com...
>>>> When our beta time is up will we be able to purchase a key, or use one
>>>> from a retail upgrade, or will we have to reinstall a retail copy? BTW,
>>>> I love the reading pane in explorer. Also, in XP windows key + L would
>>>> take me directly to the different accounts, now it takes me to the
>>>> password screen and I have to click switch user twice before it gets to
>>>> a screen to access the guest account. Is there a quicker way to get to
>>>> the accounts screen?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>
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