Vista Beta 1 Serial + Vista Beta 2

Posted: 09-02-2006, 01:35 AM

Alright, here's my scenerio:

I registered for Windows Vista Beta 1 and also received its serial key.
After installing the operating system, I found out that Vista Beta 1 cannot
run with my current hardware.

Now, I checked for the Vista Beta 2 requirements, my computer is OK.
However, I do not have the serial for Vista Beta 2 -- I can burrow Vista Beta
2 cd from my Friend.

So, is there ANY way I can use Windows Vista Beta 1 Serial with the Beta
2 OS?

OR

Can I get the Vista Beta 2 Serial since I did register for Vista Beta 1?

Thank You
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Intel Inside
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Re: Vista Beta 1 Serial + Vista Beta 2
Posted: 09-02-2006, 01:46 AM
Have you contacted Microsoft regarding this?.


"Ravi" <Ravi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> Alright, here's my scenerio:
>
> I registered for Windows Vista Beta 1 and also received its serial key.
> After installing the operating system, I found out that Vista Beta 1
> cannot
> run with my current hardware.
>
> Now, I checked for the Vista Beta 2 requirements, my computer is OK.
> However, I do not have the serial for Vista Beta 2 -- I can burrow Vista
> Beta
> 2 cd from my Friend.
>
> So, is there ANY way I can use Windows Vista Beta 1 Serial with the Beta
> 2 OS?
>
> OR
>
> Can I get the Vista Beta 2 Serial since I did register for Vista Beta 1?
>
> Thank You

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Colin Barnhorst
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Re: Vista Beta 1 Serial + Vista Beta 2
Posted: 09-02-2006, 01:50 AM
The beta 1 Product Key will not work with Beta 2. Beta 2 is history anyway.
RC1 has already released to the TechBeta testers and will be released to CPP
in a few days. Just sign up for RC1 at the first opportunity. There should
be some announcements on Microsoft.com next week. Until then, just sit
tight.

"Ravi" <Ravi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> Alright, here's my scenerio:
>
> I registered for Windows Vista Beta 1 and also received its serial key.
> After installing the operating system, I found out that Vista Beta 1
> cannot
> run with my current hardware.
>
> Now, I checked for the Vista Beta 2 requirements, my computer is OK.
> However, I do not have the serial for Vista Beta 2 -- I can burrow Vista
> Beta
> 2 cd from my Friend.
>
> So, is there ANY way I can use Windows Vista Beta 1 Serial with the Beta
> 2 OS?
>
> OR
>
> Can I get the Vista Beta 2 Serial since I did register for Vista Beta 1?
>
> Thank You

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Ravi
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Re: Vista Beta 1 Serial + Vista Beta 2
Posted: 09-02-2006, 05:32 PM
Thank You everyone for your responses!

Intel Inside : Yes I did contact Microsoft, but they sent me here

Trevor C : I got Vista Beta 1 from MSDN. But my problem is it won't run on
my computer, and therefore, I was hoping to get Beta 2 and use it with my
Beta 1 serial.

Colin Barnhorst : How can I get the RC1? Do I have to sign up somewhere or
do I have to had the Beta 2 version to sign up?

Thanks Again!

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> The beta 1 Product Key will not work with Beta 2. Beta 2 is history anyway.
> RC1 has already released to the TechBeta testers and will be released to CPP
> in a few days. Just sign up for RC1 at the first opportunity. There should
> be some announcements on Microsoft.com next week. Until then, just sit
> tight.
>
> "Ravi" <Ravi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7080A97D-B541-4F56-AF45-87381F000D47@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Alright, here's my scenerio:
> >
> > I registered for Windows Vista Beta 1 and also received its serial key.
> > After installing the operating system, I found out that Vista Beta 1
> > cannot
> > run with my current hardware.
> >
> > Now, I checked for the Vista Beta 2 requirements, my computer is OK.
> > However, I do not have the serial for Vista Beta 2 -- I can burrow Vista
> > Beta
> > 2 cd from my Friend.
> >
> > So, is there ANY way I can use Windows Vista Beta 1 Serial with the Beta
> > 2 OS?
> >
> > OR
> >
> > Can I get the Vista Beta 2 Serial since I did register for Vista Beta 1?
> >
> > Thank You
>
>
>
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Colin Barnhorst
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Re: Vista Beta 1 Serial + Vista Beta 2
Posted: 09-02-2006, 06:08 PM
You should have an opportunity to enroll on Microsoft.com when they post a
new enrollment page. Just keep an eye on microsoft.com, keyword Vista. If
you have an MSDN subscription why didn't you get beta 2 there? RC1 will be
on MSDN shortly as well.

"Ravi" <Ravi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thank You everyone for your responses!
>
> Intel Inside : Yes I did contact Microsoft, but they sent me here
>
> Trevor C : I got Vista Beta 1 from MSDN. But my problem is it won't run on
> my computer, and therefore, I was hoping to get Beta 2 and use it with my
> Beta 1 serial.
>
> Colin Barnhorst : How can I get the RC1? Do I have to sign up somewhere or
> do I have to had the Beta 2 version to sign up?
>
> Thanks Again!
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> The beta 1 Product Key will not work with Beta 2. Beta 2 is history
>> anyway.
>> RC1 has already released to the TechBeta testers and will be released to
>> CPP
>> in a few days. Just sign up for RC1 at the first opportunity. There
>> should
>> be some announcements on Microsoft.com next week. Until then, just sit
>> tight.
>>
>> "Ravi" <Ravi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7080A97D-B541-4F56-AF45-87381F000D47@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > Alright, here's my scenerio:
>> >
>> > I registered for Windows Vista Beta 1 and also received its serial key.
>> > After installing the operating system, I found out that Vista Beta 1
>> > cannot
>> > run with my current hardware.
>> >
>> > Now, I checked for the Vista Beta 2 requirements, my computer is OK.
>> > However, I do not have the serial for Vista Beta 2 -- I can burrow
>> > Vista
>> > Beta
>> > 2 cd from my Friend.
>> >
>> > So, is there ANY way I can use Windows Vista Beta 1 Serial with the
>> > Beta
>> > 2 OS?
>> >
>> > OR
>> >
>> > Can I get the Vista Beta 2 Serial since I did register for Vista Beta
>> > 1?
>> >
>> > Thank You
>>
>>
>>

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Trevor C
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Re: Vista Beta 1 Serial + Vista Beta 2
Posted: 09-02-2006, 01:49 AM
How did you get Beta 1? TechBeta? MSDN? Because if I recall correctly, there
was no public release of Beta 1. Thus, you should contact the appropriate
administration for a key...

"Ravi" <Ravi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
> Alright, here's my scenerio:
>
> I registered for Windows Vista Beta 1 and also received its serial key.
> After installing the operating system, I found out that Vista Beta 1
> cannot
> run with my current hardware.
>
> Now, I checked for the Vista Beta 2 requirements, my computer is OK.
> However, I do not have the serial for Vista Beta 2 -- I can burrow Vista
> Beta
> 2 cd from my Friend.
>
> So, is there ANY way I can use Windows Vista Beta 1 Serial with the Beta
> 2 OS?
>
> OR
>
> Can I get the Vista Beta 2 Serial since I did register for Vista Beta 1?
>
> Thank You
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