I installed Vista x64 sp2 rc in my laptop...

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HyperX

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So I downloaded Vista x64 with built in sp2 RC. I have an msdn membership, and I put this on my laptop. It now says I have an eval copy. I understand that sp2 makes it say that, but my big question is that there is no way to uninstall sp2. Am I screwed when the final sp2 comes out? I understand you need to install previous betas to put final on - but anyone have any answer if its built in?
 

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you can remove sp2 by going to windows update and view installwd updates and uninstall sp2
 

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    Intel Core i7 920
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btw nice vette ;) stock?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Myself
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    ASUS P6T Deluxe
    Memory
    6gb MUSHKIN DDR3 1866
    Graphics card(s)
    TWO x EVGA NVidia GTX 285
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Extreme
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24inch 2ms LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    4 x OCZ Vertex 60GB, 1 x Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB, 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 1000W
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    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Cooling
    Water cooled
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    Microsoft Regular USB w/wheel
    Keyboard
    Saitek Cyborg Deluxe
    Internet Speed
    Cable 15mbps
how can I get SP2
 

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    Plenty of Fans, and a few 230mm Fans
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SMOKKINU said:
btw nice vette ;) stock?
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no, have headers cai, tune, baer brakes etc... very nice.. getting pro charger this year


as far as windows, i do not see uninstall sp2 anywhere... i guess i will have to wait and see.. since i installed vista 64 with sp2 built in. i am hoping it will just let me install final version...
 

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to answer my own question (after working with the MSDN team at MS)

I have to basically download vista 64 with sp2, burn iso, and do an inline upgrade (where I stick the dvd in the drive as vista is running). This is the only way I can get to upgrade to full version of SP2. The reason for that is Sp2 in vista 64 sp2 rc has sp2 instream and not as separate update.

I am now waiting for vista 64 sp2 to show up on msdn. Sp2 final is officially out to msdn subscribers now.
 

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HyperX said:
SMOKKINU said:
btw nice vette ;) stock?
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no, have headers cai, tune, baer brakes etc... very nice.. getting pro charger this year


as far as windows, i do not see uninstall sp2 anywhere... i guess i will have to wait and see.. since i installed vista 64 with sp2 built in. i am hoping it will just let me install final version...
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Cool, sounds nice.

i just recently (This year) broke the 8 second barrier in the 1/4 with my car....
 

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    CPU
    Intel Core i7 920
    Motherboard
    ASUS P6T Deluxe
    Memory
    6gb MUSHKIN DDR3 1866
    Graphics card(s)
    TWO x EVGA NVidia GTX 285
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Extreme
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 24inch 2ms LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    4 x OCZ Vertex 60GB, 1 x Western Digital Velociraptor 300GB, 1TB Western Digital Caviar Black
    PSU
    Corsair 1000W
    Case
    Coolermaster HAF 932
    Cooling
    Water cooled
    Mouse
    Microsoft Regular USB w/wheel
    Keyboard
    Saitek Cyborg Deluxe
    Internet Speed
    Cable 15mbps
HyperX said:
So I downloaded Vista x64 with built in sp2 RC. I have an msdn membership, and I put this on my laptop. It now says I have an eval copy. I understand that sp2 makes it say that, but my big question is that there is no way to uninstall sp2. Am I screwed when the final sp2 comes out? I understand you need to install previous betas to put final on - but anyone have any answer if its built in?
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NO, you cannot Upgrade the SP2, and there is no way to uninstall it from your Integrated Installation. You will have to completely Uninstall your Vista Evaluation copy.

If you downloaded a New RC Vista SP2 installation, as opposed to just downloading the SP2 RC to your existing Vista Installation the Service pack is not a "add-on"/"update". It is part of the O/S, and I doubt you can simply "remove" it. You will have to completely uninstall Vista, and then re-install Vista again when SP2 is released to get rid of the "eval" issue. Usually the Evaluation versions of Vista/7 are time limited, and will lock Vista/7 after a certain date.

This is how all the RC "Evaluation" O/S versions work. You usually cannot upgrade to a released (final) version (i.e., Win7), but must do a complete uninstall, and then re-install.


Source:

1. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd335038.aspx
If I installed a Release Candidate of SP2, can I simply upgrade it to a release version?

No. Pre-RTM builds are not upgradeable.
2. If you have updated your system by just SP2 Beta then you may uninstall SP2 beta and install the released version later on.
For the integrated installation, you cannot uninstall the service pack when the installation is complete. Instead, you would need to reinstall the entire operating system. Please refer to the "Installation Option" article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd351467.aspx.
3. You can't remove SP2 beta from an integrated installation.
You may read more about these options at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd351466.aspx.
 
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