Vista - Will RTM Ultimate (full Version) Install on top of RC Beta without

Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta before
Installing RTM Ultimate?

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I would.

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"Jonathan Schwartz 2" <JonathanSchwartz2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta before
> Installing RTM Ultimate?
>
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> Windows Vista
> Become Part of The Legacy!
>

Richard,

Thank you, your opinions are valued...

Just for the experience, kinda think I'll attempt an on top install, will
only require about 30-minutes for determing the outcome, and just a few more
minutes for reformat if not satisfied with the outcome.
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"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> I would.
>
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> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
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>
> "Jonathan Schwartz 2" <JonathanSchwartz2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:0F331351-6107-4AF2-A83A-B0202C85DC1B@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta before
> > Installing RTM Ultimate?
> >
> > --
> > Windows Vista
> > Become Part of The Legacy!
> >
>
>
>

Remove any doubt that misc files will be left on your system. Format from
scratch.


"Jonathan Schwartz 2" <JonathanSchwartz2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta before
> Installing RTM Ultimate?
>
> --
> Windows Vista
> Become Part of The Legacy!
>

Hey, if you're up for the possible "fun" then by all means go ahead! As you
said, worst comes to worst, you format and start over again. :-) Let us
know how it comes out.

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"Jonathan Schwartz 2" <JonathanSchwartz2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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> Richard,
>
> Thank you, your opinions are valued...
>
> Just for the experience, kinda think I'll attempt an on top install, will
> only require about 30-minutes for determing the outcome, and just a few
> more
> minutes for reformat if not satisfied with the outcome.
> --
> Windows Vista
> Become Part of The Legacy!
>
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> I would.
>>
>> --
>> Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@gmail.com
>> * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/
>> * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>> * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/
>> * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>> "Jonathan Schwartz 2" <JonathanSchwartz2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> in
>> message news:0F331351-6107-4AF2-A83A-B0202C85DC1B@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta
>> > before
>> > Installing RTM Ultimate?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Windows Vista
>> > Become Part of The Legacy!
>> >
>>
>>
>>

I haven't been able to figure out how to reformat my hard drive. I'm getting
fed up with it all. I bought the Ultimate upgrade but then found I can't
upgrade from RC-1. So, I bought the full version. Now, Vista goes through
the clean install (shorter than it should) and says I cannot install it.

I haven't been able to boot from the DVD, either. So, how do I access the
hard drive to do a complete reformatting and start from scratch? Thanks.

"Zim Babwe" wrote:

> Remove any doubt that misc files will be left on your system. Format from
> scratch.
>
>
> "Jonathan Schwartz 2" <JonathanSchwartz2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:0F331351-6107-4AF2-A83A-B0202C85DC1B@microsoft.com...
> >
> > Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta before
> > Installing RTM Ultimate?
> >
> > --
> > Windows Vista
> > Become Part of The Legacy!
> >
>
>
>

Stirling wrote:

> I haven't been able to figure out how to reformat my hard drive. I'm
> getting
> fed up with it all. I bought the Ultimate upgrade but then found I can't
> upgrade from RC-1. So, I bought the full version. Now, Vista goes
> through the clean install (shorter than it should) and says I cannot
> install it.
>
> I haven't been able to boot from the DVD, either. So, how do I access the
> hard drive to do a complete reformatting and start from scratch? Thanks.
>
> "Zim Babwe" wrote:
>
>> Remove any doubt that misc files will be left on your system. Format
>> from scratch.
>>
>>
>> "Jonathan Schwartz 2" <JonathanSchwartz2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> in message news:0F331351-6107-4AF2-A83A-B0202C85DC1B@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta
>> > before Installing RTM Ultimate?
>> >
>> > --
>> > Windows Vista
>> > Become Part of The Legacy!
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Just to be snotty; it is really quite easy from Knoppix, most cd or dvd
bootable/runable linuxes, cd or dvd bootable Solaris, OpenVMS, Open BSD
unix, etc.,

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/Jonathan Schwartz 2/ said:

> Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta
> before Installing RTM Ultimate?

Not absolutely. I installed Ultimate over RC2. The sound card and modem
were not carried over, but returned after their drivers were installed.
Otherwise went well.

Nonetheless, as Richard and others recommend, a clean install is
desirable if you can stomach the customization required to get back to
where you were with the Beta. And you can always do a clean install if
not satisfied.