Vista - *VISTA BETA TESTERS FAQ*

*Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*

I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ.
Links to important information on drivers and general
stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.

Such as:

Where's my key? Can I get another?
When does this version run out? Will I get another?
My install disk is corrupt.
Can I install to an external drive?
Sorry for all the multiple posts.
Why don't I have glass?
Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
video card drivers.
Links to boot editors for Vista.
When is the next version being released?
Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
What's the deal with administrative permissions?
What's readyboost and do I make it work?
Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?

So on and so forth.

Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for
some general advice.

Get busy Mark and Colin.

Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
those details. :-)

Thanks!



--
Michael
______
"The trouble ain't that there is too many fools,
but that the lightning ain't distributed right."
- Mark Twain

Actually, you should look at the download files at
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Which are step-by-step guides for IT Pros on the nuts and bolts of deploying
Vista. Check out the topics. Good stuff.

"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>
> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important
> information on drivers and general
> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>
> Such as:
>
> Where's my key? Can I get another?
> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry
> for all the multiple posts.
> Why don't I have glass?
> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
> video card drivers.
> Links to boot editors for Vista.
> When is the next version being released?
> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>
> So on and so forth.
>
> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>
> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>
> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
> those details. :-)
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> --
> Michael
> ______
> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning
> ain't distributed right."
> - Mark Twain
>
>
>
>

Michael--

MSFT has already written the answers to this in release notes, and on all of
their Vista sites including Technet, their Vista help site, and on their
Technet Vista team blog. Additionally several Vista sites have these
questions conveniently answered in forum subgroups.

CH


"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:evmzznEpGHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Actually, you should look at the download files at
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> Which are step-by-step guides for IT Pros on the nuts and bolts of
> deploying Vista. Check out the topics. Good stuff.
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>>
>> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important
>> information on drivers and general
>> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>>
>> Such as:
>>
>> Where's my key? Can I get another?
>> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
>> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry
>> for all the multiple posts.
>> Why don't I have glass?
>> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
>> video card drivers.
>> Links to boot editors for Vista.
>> When is the next version being released?
>> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
>> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
>> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
>> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>>
>> So on and so forth.
>>
>> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>>
>> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>>
>> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
>> those details. :-)
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael
>> ______
>> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning
>> ain't distributed right."
>> - Mark Twain
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

To this date, MSFT has posted nothing substantive on their sites on SR, SFC,
and Win RE--public release of Vista is 19 days old.

CH


"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:evmzznEpGHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Actually, you should look at the download files at
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> Which are step-by-step guides for IT Pros on the nuts and bolts of
> deploying Vista. Check out the topics. Good stuff.
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>>
>> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important
>> information on drivers and general
>> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>>
>> Such as:
>>
>> Where's my key? Can I get another?
>> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
>> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry
>> for all the multiple posts.
>> Why don't I have glass?
>> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
>> video card drivers.
>> Links to boot editors for Vista.
>> When is the next version being released?
>> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
>> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
>> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
>> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>>
>> So on and so forth.
>>
>> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>>
>> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>>
>> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
>> those details. :-)
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael
>> ______
>> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning
>> ain't distributed right."
>> - Mark Twain
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

Correction: Vista Beta 2 has been public since May 22. That means it has
been public for nearly 7 weeks with no worthwhile documentation in these
areas.

CH


"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:evmzznEpGHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Actually, you should look at the download files at
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
> Which are step-by-step guides for IT Pros on the nuts and bolts of
> deploying Vista. Check out the topics. Good stuff.
>
> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
> news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>>
>> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important
>> information on drivers and general
>> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>>
>> Such as:
>>
>> Where's my key? Can I get another?
>> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
>> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry
>> for all the multiple posts.
>> Why don't I have glass?
>> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
>> video card drivers.
>> Links to boot editors for Vista.
>> When is the next version being released?
>> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
>> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
>> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
>> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>>
>> So on and so forth.
>>
>> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>>
>> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>>
>> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
>> those details. :-)
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Michael
>> ______
>> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning
>> ain't distributed right."
>> - Mark Twain
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

You forgot one: The proper useage and syntax of "lol" when asking the same
question repeatedly.

"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>
> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important
> information on drivers and general
> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>
> Such as:
>
> Where's my key? Can I get another?
> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry
> for all the multiple posts.
> Why don't I have glass?
> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
> video card drivers.
> Links to boot editors for Vista.
> When is the next version being released?
> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>
> So on and so forth.
>
> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>
> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>
> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
> those details. :-)
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> --
> Michael
> ______
> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning
> ain't distributed right."
> - Mark Twain
>
>
>
>

so why are the system restore points randmly disapearing from time to time?
"Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
news:%23GThcxFpGHA.3584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> To this date, MSFT has posted nothing substantive on their sites on SR,
> SFC, and Win RE--public release of Vista is 19 days old.
>
> CH
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:evmzznEpGHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Actually, you should look at the download files at
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>> Which are step-by-step guides for IT Pros on the nuts and bolts of
>> deploying Vista. Check out the topics. Good stuff.
>>
>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>> news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>>>
>>> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important
>>> information on drivers and general
>>> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>>>
>>> Such as:
>>>
>>> Where's my key? Can I get another?
>>> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
>>> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry
>>> for all the multiple posts.
>>> Why don't I have glass?
>>> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
>>> video card drivers.
>>> Links to boot editors for Vista.
>>> When is the next version being released?
>>> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
>>> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
>>> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
>>> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>>>
>>> So on and so forth.
>>>
>>> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>>>
>>> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>>>
>>> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
>>> those details. :-)
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Michael
>>> ______
>>> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning
>>> ain't distributed right."
>>> - Mark Twain
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

It's been discussed, Steve.

Both XP and Vista use volsnap.sys when working with SR points. When you are
dual-booting and you fire up XP, XP says "Hey! I didn't make those!" and
deletes them

--
Mark

Keeping the fun in dysfunctional!

"Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@comcast.net> wrote in message
news7909484-47BF-4153-BDBB-5F974666EFB0@microsoft.com...
> so why are the system restore points randmly disapearing from time to
> time?
> "Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
> news:%23GThcxFpGHA.3584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> To this date, MSFT has posted nothing substantive on their sites on SR,
>> SFC, and Win RE--public release of Vista is 19 days old.
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:evmzznEpGHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Actually, you should look at the download files at
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>> Which are step-by-step guides for IT Pros on the nuts and bolts of
>>> deploying Vista. Check out the topics. Good stuff.
>>>
>>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>>>>
>>>> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important
>>>> information on drivers and general
>>>> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>>>>
>>>> Such as:
>>>>
>>>> Where's my key? Can I get another?
>>>> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
>>>> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry
>>>> for all the multiple posts.
>>>> Why don't I have glass?
>>>> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
>>>> video card drivers.
>>>> Links to boot editors for Vista.
>>>> When is the next version being released?
>>>> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
>>>> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
>>>> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
>>>> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>>>>
>>>> So on and so forth.
>>>>
>>>> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>>>>
>>>> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
>>>> those details. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Michael
>>>> ______
>>>> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning
>>>> ain't distributed right."
>>>> - Mark Twain
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Steven--

They aren't randomly disappearing from time to time. They aren't being made
at the default times Vista SR is supposed to make them. Further it was
very short sited of MSFT to create a situation where they would also be
wiped out on dual boots when you boot to XP. Multiboots aren't a cult phenom
built around the foreplay of a new OS, they're mainstream.

CH


"Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@comcast.net> wrote in message
news7909484-47BF-4153-BDBB-5F974666EFB0@microsoft.com...
> so why are the system restore points randmly disapearing from time to
> time?
> "Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
> news:%23GThcxFpGHA.3584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> To this date, MSFT has posted nothing substantive on their sites on SR,
>> SFC, and Win RE--public release of Vista is 19 days old.
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:evmzznEpGHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Actually, you should look at the download files at
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>> Which are step-by-step guides for IT Pros on the nuts and bolts of
>>> deploying Vista. Check out the topics. Good stuff.
>>>
>>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>>>>
>>>> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important
>>>> information on drivers and general
>>>> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>>>>
>>>> Such as:
>>>>
>>>> Where's my key? Can I get another?
>>>> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
>>>> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry
>>>> for all the multiple posts.
>>>> Why don't I have glass?
>>>> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
>>>> video card drivers.
>>>> Links to boot editors for Vista.
>>>> When is the next version being released?
>>>> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
>>>> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
>>>> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
>>>> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>>>>
>>>> So on and so forth.
>>>>
>>>> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>>>>
>>>> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
>>>> those details. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Michael
>>>> ______
>>>> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning
>>>> ain't distributed right."
>>>> - Mark Twain
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Also Steven, as to the problem with a dual boot and losing the VSS restore
points on Vista when you go to other boots, if you do a search for system
restore on this group, Colin, Mark and others have done a nice job of
explaining the mechanism of this.

CH

"Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@comcast.net> wrote in message
news7909484-47BF-4153-BDBB-5F974666EFB0@microsoft.com...
> so why are the system restore points randmly disapearing from time to
> time?
> "Chad Harris" <Bushisamoron.net> wrote in message
> news:%23GThcxFpGHA.3584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> To this date, MSFT has posted nothing substantive on their sites on SR,
>> SFC, and Win RE--public release of Vista is 19 days old.
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:evmzznEpGHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Actually, you should look at the download files at
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
>>> Which are step-by-step guides for IT Pros on the nuts and bolts of
>>> deploying Vista. Check out the topics. Good stuff.
>>>
>>> "MICHAEL" <u158627_emr@dslr.net> wrote in message
>>> news:%239X3dBEpGHA.1140@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> *Helpful info for post-install Vista beta users*
>>>>
>>>> I nominate Colin and/or Mark V. to write this FAQ. Links to important
>>>> information on drivers and general
>>>> stuff about Vista. Addressing the most asked questions.
>>>>
>>>> Such as:
>>>>
>>>> Where's my key? Can I get another?
>>>> When does this version run out? Will I get another?
>>>> My install disk is corrupt. Can I install to an external drive? Sorry
>>>> for all the multiple posts.
>>>> Why don't I have glass?
>>>> Links to some major manufacturers driver, especially-
>>>> video card drivers.
>>>> Links to boot editors for Vista.
>>>> When is the next version being released?
>>>> Can I rollback or uninstall Vista?
>>>> What's the deal with administrative permissions?
>>>> What's readyboost and do I make it work?
>>>> Why do I keep losing my System Restore points?
>>>>
>>>> So on and so forth.
>>>>
>>>> Post the FAQ once a day or to those who ask for some general advice.
>>>>
>>>> Get busy Mark and Colin.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone will do, I'm just not very good at all
>>>> those details. :-)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Michael
>>>> ______
>>>> "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning
>>>> ain't distributed right."
>>>> - Mark Twain
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>