Vista - Vista SP2 RC

**churin** · 04-24-2009

Is there expiration date for Vista SP2 RC beyond which it ceases to function?

**kavita** · 04-24-2009

Type winver in Start Search box and press ENTER.
The About Windows box comes up which will show you its expiration date.
Yes it will work with minimal functions after the expiration period. You will then have to uninstall it.

**churin** · 04-24-2009

Thanks for your response.
I did clean installed it from Vista SP2 RC DVD. Does this means I have to clean install again for Vista SP2 RTM? Can I upgrade instll Vista SP2 RTM on top of Vista SP2 RC?

**kavita** · 04-24-2009

you will need to do a clean install once the RC expires. if you are so eager to test vista sp2, might as well you can go for Virtual PC.

**churin** · 04-24-2009

Well, the clean install has been done so it appears too late because the SP2 RC can not be uninstalled. I learned a lesson.
Thanks again.

**kavita** · 04-24-2009

No worries churin, everyday is a new experience for life.

**Bare Foot Kid** · 04-24-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by churin

Well, the clean install has been done so it appears too late because the SP2 RC can not be uninstalled. I learned a lesson.
Thanks again.

That's not correct, as I've un-installed the SP2 RC that I had previously installed, you will not be able to install the "Final" SP2 until you un-install the RC first.

As I'm in Windows 7 now and not going to re-boot for a snip (it's the same any way) this is where you'd un-install the SP2 RC.

Start menu, control panel, programs and features (left pane) click view installed updates.

Later

Ted

**churin** · 04-25-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Bare Foot Kid

Quote: Originally Posted by churin

Well, the clean install has been done so it appears too late because the SP2 RC can not be uninstalled. I learned a lesson.
Thanks again.

That's not correct, as I've un-installed the SP2 RC that I had previously installed, you will not be able to install the "Final" SP2 until you un-install the RC first.

As I'm in Windows 7 now and not going to re-boot for a snip (it's the same any way) this is where you'd un-install the SP2 RC.

Start menu, control panel, programs and features (left pane) click view installed updates.

Later

Ted

Yes, I see it's there! Since I installed Vista SP2 RC from a Vista setup DVD in which SP2 RC is integrated, I thought uninstalling SP2 RC alone separate from the main body, was not possible, but now I can see the KB948465(SP2 RC) in the Uninstall List.
Thank you very much for your response.

04-24-2009	#1 (permalink)
churin Vista Ultimate x86 39 posts	Vista SP2 RC Is there expiration date for Vista SP2 RC beyond which it ceases to function?
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04-24-2009	#2 (permalink)
kavita Windows 7 7600.16385 64bit 276 posts	Re: Vista SP2 RC Type winver in Start Search box and press ENTER. The About Windows box comes up which will show you its expiration date. Yes it will work with minimal functions after the expiration period. You will then have to uninstall it.
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04-24-2009	#3 (permalink)
churin Vista Ultimate x86 39 posts	Re: Vista SP2 RC Thanks for your response. I did clean installed it from Vista SP2 RC DVD. Does this means I have to clean install again for Vista SP2 RTM? Can I upgrade instll Vista SP2 RTM on top of Vista SP2 RC?
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04-24-2009	#4 (permalink)
kavita Windows 7 7600.16385 64bit 276 posts	Re: Vista SP2 RC you will need to do a clean install once the RC expires. if you are so eager to test vista sp2, might as well you can go for Virtual PC.
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04-24-2009	#5 (permalink)
churin Vista Ultimate x86 39 posts	Re: Vista SP2 RC Well, the clean install has been done so it appears too late because the SP2 RC can not be uninstalled. I learned a lesson. Thanks again.
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04-24-2009	#6 (permalink)
kavita Windows 7 7600.16385 64bit 276 posts	Re: Vista SP2 RC No worries churin, everyday is a new experience for life.
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04-24-2009	#7 (permalink)
Bare Foot Kid Vista 64-bit Ultimate Win7 64-bit Ultimate XP SP3 32-bit Pro 2,126 posts	Re: Vista SP2 RC Quote: Originally Posted by churin Well, the clean install has been done so it appears too late because the SP2 RC can not be uninstalled. I learned a lesson. Thanks again. That's not correct, as I've un-installed the SP2 RC that I had previously installed, you will not be able to install the "Final" SP2 until you un-install the RC first. As I'm in Windows 7 now and not going to re-boot for a snip (it's the same any way) this is where you'd un-install the SP2 RC. Start menu, control panel, programs and features (left pane) click view installed updates. Later Ted
My System Specs

04-25-2009	#8 (permalink)
churin Vista Ultimate x86 39 posts	Re: Vista SP2 RC Quote: Originally Posted by Bare Foot Kid Quote: Originally Posted by churin Well, the clean install has been done so it appears too late because the SP2 RC can not be uninstalled. I learned a lesson. Thanks again. That's not correct, as I've un-installed the SP2 RC that I had previously installed, you will not be able to install the "Final" SP2 until you un-install the RC first. As I'm in Windows 7 now and not going to re-boot for a snip (it's the same any way) this is where you'd un-install the SP2 RC. Start menu, control panel, programs and features (left pane) click view installed updates. Later Ted Yes, I see it's there! Since I installed Vista SP2 RC from a Vista setup DVD in which SP2 RC is integrated, I thought uninstalling SP2 RC alone separate from the main body, was not possible, but now I can see the KB948465(SP2 RC) in the Uninstall List. Thank you very much for your response.
My System Specs