Vista - Uninstall Vista Beta Version

I need to uninstall the beat version as it has expired on my computer. How
can i do this as i cannot forward or copy any of my outlook folders or use
any of my other applications. Can someone advise what to do

Kim,

Unfortunately, apparently, you did not read the Install instructions for
Vista Beta. Best suggestion, research Microsoft online for the only
un-install method.
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Windows Vista
Become Part of The Legacy!



"Kim" wrote:

> I need to uninstall the beat version as it has expired on my computer. How
> can i do this as i cannot forward or copy any of my outlook folders or use
> any of my other applications. Can someone advise what to do

Great advice.
So you say there is only one way, but you are not going to divulge the
secret of what it is.
Is it Mr. Mustard in the dining room with the sledgehammer???

Could you **BE** any less helpful, Jonathan Schwartz 2/Firewall2/Vista
Ready/Frankie/1Enquiring, DMN?

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Maxwell Bluemeanie
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"Jonathan Schwartz 2" <JonathanSchwartz2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:E3EBE558-1C4F-448D-9FF8-4C4EABF1D8EB@microsoft.com...
> Kim,
>
> Unfortunately, apparently, you did not read the Install instructions for
> Vista Beta. Best suggestion, research Microsoft online for the only
> un-install method.
> --
> Windows Vista
> Become Part of The Legacy!
>
>
>
> "Kim" wrote:
>
>> I need to uninstall the beat version as it has expired on my computer.
>> How
>> can i do this as i cannot forward or copy any of my outlook folders or
>> use
>> any of my other applications. Can someone advise what to do

Hi Kim,

You basically have two options:

1) Upgrade to the final code. To do so, you can either purchase Ultimate and
upgrade directly, or any other version and use the Easy Transfer Wizard to
save your existing data and settings, then install cleanly the chosen
version and import the data. Note, the beta version will not qualify an
upgrade disk, you need a full version for either of these methods.

2) Boot the system with an XP CD and remove the existing system partition
and do a clean installation of either it or the operating system of choice.

There is no uninstall option for Vista if you had originally upgraded, so
removal means either starting over with something else or upgrading to the
release version.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Kim" <Kim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I need to uninstall the beat version as it has expired on my computer. How
> can i do this as i cannot forward or copy any of my outlook folders or use
> any of my other applications. Can someone advise what to do