Vista - How to avoid overwriting XP

Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
diskettes.

Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from their
sleeves before inserting them into your drive.

A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista Beta
2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2 product
keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master. Microsoft
will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.

A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit will
be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for delivery.

You forgot to mention the $67.48 shipping fee due to the size of the
package.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
> installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
> computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
> diskettes.
>
> Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
> overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from their
> sleeves before inserting them into your drive.
>
> A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista
> Beta 2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2
> product keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master.
> Microsoft will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.
>
> A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit
> will be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for
> delivery.
>

Will the self destruct date be graduated according to the disk installed. If
I start to install on July 1st and finish on Dec 1st. will the date for the
later installed disks be extended so that I can at least use some of the
program.
Will they just cease to work or will it be a gradual fade out? Maybe the
area of the glass coverage will increase.

Ray

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
> installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
> computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
> diskettes.
>
> Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
> overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from their
> sleeves before inserting them into your drive.
>
> A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista
> Beta 2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2
> product keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master.
> Microsoft will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.
>
> A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit
> will be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for
> delivery.
>

Glass?

"Ray" <black_bart100@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:BB533689-FDA9-4CB7-8439-045C16C82E8C@microsoft.com...
> Will the self destruct date be graduated according to the disk installed.
> If I start to install on July 1st and finish on Dec 1st. will the date for
> the later installed disks be extended so that I can at least use some of
> the program.
> Will they just cease to work or will it be a gradual fade out? Maybe the
> area of the glass coverage will increase.
>
> Ray
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:%23TgyFMfnGHA.4604@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
>> installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
>> computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
>> diskettes.
>>
>> Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
>> overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from
>> their sleeves before inserting them into your drive.
>>
>> A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista
>> Beta 2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2
>> product keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master.
>> Microsoft will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.
>>
>> A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit
>> will be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for
>> delivery.
>>
>

Sorry, I meant Aero Glass. Will the windows start to fade away as if they
were changing to glass is what I meant.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Glass?
>
> "Ray" <black_bart100@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:BB533689-FDA9-4CB7-8439-045C16C82E8C@microsoft.com...
>> Will the self destruct date be graduated according to the disk installed.
>> If I start to install on July 1st and finish on Dec 1st. will the date
>> for the later installed disks be extended so that I can at least use some
>> of the program.
>> Will they just cease to work or will it be a gradual fade out? Maybe the
>> area of the glass coverage will increase.
>>
>> Ray
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23TgyFMfnGHA.4604@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
>>> installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
>>> computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
>>> diskettes.
>>>
>>> Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
>>> overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from
>>> their sleeves before inserting them into your drive.
>>>
>>> A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista
>>> Beta 2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2
>>> product keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master.
>>> Microsoft will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.
>>>
>>> A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit
>>> will be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for
>>> delivery.
>>>
>>
>
>

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:ugIx9afnGHA.4728@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
You also forgot to mention that the diskettes are not labeled so they must
be kept in the original order they were unpacked.

> Glass?
>
> "Ray" <black_bart100@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:BB533689-FDA9-4CB7-8439-045C16C82E8C@microsoft.com...
>> Will the self destruct date be graduated according to the disk installed.
>> If I start to install on July 1st and finish on Dec 1st. will the date
>> for the later installed disks be extended so that I can at least use some
>> of the program.
>> Will they just cease to work or will it be a gradual fade out? Maybe the
>> area of the glass coverage will increase.
>>
>> Ray
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23TgyFMfnGHA.4604@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
>>> installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
>>> computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
>>> diskettes.
>>>
>>> Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
>>> overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from
>>> their sleeves before inserting them into your drive.
>>>
>>> A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista
>>> Beta 2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2
>>> product keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master.
>>> Microsoft will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.
>>>
>>> A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit
>>> will be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for
>>> delivery.
>>>
>>
>
>

Micorost considered that and determined that order did not matter after all.
Besides binary numerals would have proven too difficult.

Which reminds me; did you know that there are 10 kinds of people in this
world? Those who can read binary and those who can't.

<mrstyles_@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:ugIx9afnGHA.4728@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> You also forgot to mention that the diskettes are not labeled so they must
> be kept in the original order they were unpacked.
>
>> Glass?
>>
>> "Ray" <black_bart100@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:BB533689-FDA9-4CB7-8439-045C16C82E8C@microsoft.com...
>>> Will the self destruct date be graduated according to the disk
>>> installed. If I start to install on July 1st and finish on Dec 1st. will
>>> the date for the later installed disks be extended so that I can at
>>> least use some of the program.
>>> Will they just cease to work or will it be a gradual fade out? Maybe the
>>> area of the glass coverage will increase.
>>>
>>> Ray
>>>
>>> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23TgyFMfnGHA.4604@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>> Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
>>>> installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
>>>> computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
>>>> diskettes.
>>>>
>>>> Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
>>>> overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from
>>>> their sleeves before inserting them into your drive.
>>>>
>>>> A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista
>>>> Beta 2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2
>>>> product keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master.
>>>> Microsoft will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.
>>>>
>>>> A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit
>>>> will be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for
>>>> delivery.
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>

LOL
I see you are keeping you sense of humor Colin.
dotcom
"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
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> Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
> installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
> computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
> diskettes.
>
> Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
> overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from their
> sleeves before inserting them into your drive.
>
> A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista
> Beta 2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2
> product keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master.
> Microsoft will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.
>
> A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit
> will be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for
> delivery.
>

I'm assuming of course that the original files were compressed into a single
..rar file, then copied to unlabeled, sequential floppy disks using a file
splitter program that is only compatible with Win3.1, yes?

--
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:%23TgyFMfnGHA.4604@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
> installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
> computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
> diskettes.
>
> Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
> overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from their
> sleeves before inserting them into your drive.
>
> A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista
> Beta 2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2
> product keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master.
> Microsoft will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.
>
> A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit
> will be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for
> delivery.
>

It won't help, Colin. 43 new CPP'ers will stick a floppy in their CD tray
and then blame MSFT when they call eMachines who won't help them anyway.
Two real winners will follow the directions exactly, and when it says to
"Insert Disk 2" they will; without removing Disk 1.

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:%23TgyFMfnGHA.4604@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
Microsoft advises you that to assist you in avoiding overwriting the
installation of XP on your present primary home computer or production
computer, Microsoft is now providing Vista Beta 2 on 1.44 MB floppy
diskettes.

Each diskette is contained in an individual plastic sleeve. To prevent
overwriting XP it is vital that you do not remove the diskettes from their
sleeves before inserting them into your drive.

A product key will not be neccessary with the diskette release of Vista Beta
2. Microsoft has determined that user retention of Vista Beta 2 product
keys has proven too difficult for CPP participants to master. Microsoft
will continue to monitor this situation in future builds.

A link to order the diskettes will be posted shortly. The diskette kit will
be shipped by ground. Please allow an unusual number of days for delivery.