Vista - need NT 6.* or above to install some drivers

I have vista 64 bits rc1 on my computer and when I try to install some
drivers I get a message saying I need NT 6.* or above. Is there any solution
for this? Thank you

What drivers? It is possible that you are trying to install drivers on RC1
that are written for rtm only.

"toño" <toño@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:11945A7B-D2CD-439F-85A7-BFF60A950CE7@microsoft.com...
>I have vista 64 bits rc1 on my computer and when I try to install some
> drivers I get a message saying I need NT 6.* or above. Is there any
> solution
> for this? Thank you

Most drivers, a ti card reader, a synaptics touchpad and so on. I think that
is the reason, that these drivers are written for RTM only but then, how do I
upgrade from rc1 to rtm or when is it going to become available here in
Europe?

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> What drivers? It is possible that you are trying to install drivers on RC1
> that are written for rtm only.
>
> "toño" <toño@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:11945A7B-D2CD-439F-85A7-BFF60A950CE7@microsoft.com...
> >I have vista 64 bits rc1 on my computer and when I try to install some
> > drivers I get a message saying I need NT 6.* or above. Is there any
> > solution
> > for this? Thank you
>

Well, it seems that rc2 is the version my drivers ask for. I decided not to
download it and now it seems too late to lament for it. Anyway
, there should be some way to install the drivers no matter the version
since ot
herwise we're not really using our computer provided microsoft isn't doing
this to make sure all beta users change to the retail version on due time
> Most drivers, a ti card reader, a synaptics touchpad and so on. I think that
> is the reasoon, that these drivers are written for RTM only but then, how do I
> upgrade from rc1 to rtm or when is it going to become available here in
> Europe?
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
> > What drivers? It is possible that you are trying to install drivers on RC1
> > that are written for rtm only.
> >
> > "toño" <toño@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:11945A7B-D2CD-439F-85A7-BFF60A950CE7@microsoft.com...
> > >I have vista 64 bits rc1 on my computer and when I try to install some
> > > drivers I get a message saying I need NT 6.* or above. Is there any
> > > solution
> > > for this? Thank you
> >

Since pre-release versions of Vista do not qualify for Vista rtm upgrade
edition pricing, you

(1) can purchase a full edition of Vista or
(2) restore a previous version of Windows and purchase a Vista upgrade
edition.

I assume your RC1 is Vista Ultimate so if you do (1) it needs to be an
Ultimate edition if you want to use the upgrade functionality. Any other
edition and the upgrade option will be disabled and you will only be able to
do a custom install.

If you decide to do (2) simply use the Windows Easy Transfer wizard to save
your files and settings, install whichever edition of Vista is right for you
by whatever method and then restore your files and settings using WET again.
You would then have to reinstall your apps.

"toño" <too@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FE40C482-D019-4261-B742-6317FD2BE6F9@microsoft.com...
> Well, it seems that rc2 is the version my drivers ask for. I decided not
> to
> download it and now it seems too late to lament for it. Anyway
> , there should be some way to install the drivers no matter the version
> since ot
> herwise we're not really using our computer provided microsoft isn't doing
> this to make sure all beta users change to the retail version on due time
>> Most drivers, a ti card reader, a synaptics touchpad and so on. I think
>> that
>> is the reasoon, that these drivers are written for RTM only but then, how
>> do I
>> upgrade from rc1 to rtm or when is it going to become available here in
>> Europe?
>>
>> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>>
>> > What drivers? It is possible that you are trying to install drivers on
>> > RC1
>> > that are written for rtm only.
>> >
>> > "toño" <toño@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:11945A7B-D2CD-439F-85A7-BFF60A950CE7@microsoft.com...
>> > >I have vista 64 bits rc1 on my computer and when I try to install some
>> > > drivers I get a message saying I need NT 6.* or above. Is there any
>> > > solution
>> > > for this? Thank you
>> >