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wb2002

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Second time I receive message to backup important data now. This pre release version of Windows Vista Ultimate will expire in 12 days...........

I have no idea what is happening. I don't have a pre release version. I have a ligimate after release version. I have no idea what is going on or who to contact. Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Thanks

wb2002
 

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Hello there!

How did you get your copy of Windows Vista Ultimate?
 

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I got my copy from Amazon Purchase. I believe seller was "ryansmedia". I purchased on June 8, 1970 for $299.99. I received both the 32bit & 64bit discs with Product Key.

wb2002
 

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Call Microsoft and have them fix it. -- 1970 ???
 

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I am totally sorry about the information concerning the date of purchase. The date was June 8, 2007. I have no idea why I wrote 1970.


wb2002
 

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I have discovered that the warning messages were produced by SP1 and SP2 pre releases. I have successfully removed both of them - SP2 and SP1, respectively. My next question is could I go directly to SP2 and bypass SP1 or allow windows to install updates on its own?


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wb2002 said:
I am totally sorry about the information concerning the date of purchase. The date was June 8, 2007. I have no idea why I wrote 1970.


wb2002
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No big deal, it just looked funny.;)

My next question is could I go directly to SP2 and bypass SP1 or allow windows to install updates on its own?
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No way. There is a sequence of events in the updates. Suggest you let the system find the updates - may take a few days until you are back on SP2. You can trick the system a little by constantly changing the update time here: Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Update\Change settings - always to the next hour. Then they come faster.
 

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    Monitor(s) Displays
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    2x250GB HDDs 1x60GB OCZ SSD 6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
wb2002 said:
Could I just do a "Check for Updates" in control panel to speed process to latest available files?

wb2002
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Not if you want the service packs, as they have to be 'triggered' so to speak.

Unfortunately, to get the Service packs+updates will require quite a few goes through Windows update.
 

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Want to thank everyone for your help. Just thought to followup with the solution to problem I had. I never would have known I had a problem if I had never received warning message to backup data because of pre release version of OS was due to expire soon. Actually this was a message produced by the SP's 1 & 2. I had no idea that the service packs were pre releases - I just allowed OS to update on its own. I secure help from Microsoft and eventually ended up re-installing Vista Ultimate over my installation. This corrected some corrupt files, which prevented me from installing SP1 & SP2 (final releases). I was glad that I did not have to start from a clean drive again. I successfully installed SP1 and then SP2 and so far everything appears to be working correctly. I still think it strange that here I was working with someone (with Microsoft) in south part of India helping to fix problem here in US. :(

Thanks again to everyone

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I still think it strange that here I was working with someone (with Microsoft) in south part of India helping to fix problem here in US.
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That's where most companies have their call centers these days. India graduates a large number of engineers each year (I once read about 10 times as many as the US) and those people are a good source for the support lines - plus they are cheaper than e.g. the US personnel.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Q6600
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207h
    Hard Drives
    2x250GB HDDs 1x60GB OCZ SSD 6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
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