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Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by Jimbo on 03-19-2008 at 04:02 PM
I just uninstalled sp1 beta, but the evaluation copy watermark is still on my desktop and apparently my windows is going to stop working after 3 months, where can i re-enter my vista serial number? Or does anyone know a fix, and yes i did legally pay for vista home premium
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by xJ + on 03-19-2008 at 04:37 PM
There'll updates on Windows Update, install them and restart your PC thereafter installing the official Service Pack 1.
That will solve the evaluation copy.
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by Jimbo on 03-19-2008 at 04:44 PM
I cannot find the official SP1 on windows update, is there another download link direct from the microsoft site?
Edit: And yes, installing a couple of security updates from windows update did remove the message and got rid of the evaluation copy, thanks
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by xJ + on 03-19-2008 at 04:57 PM
Here's the link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?d...-89c9-cb3d06d12674
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by Jimbo on 03-19-2008 at 04:59 PM
Should i just ignore "DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER"
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by xJ + on 03-19-2008 at 05:03 PM
quote:If it appears on Windows Update then you shouldn't ignore it.
Originally posted by Jimbo
Should i just ignore "DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER"
I, personally, don't give these notices (unless it's really important) a second look. The standalone installer is usually bigger than those appear on Windows Update.
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by aNILEator on 03-19-2008 at 05:40 PM
In essence the windows update one is adaptive based on what updates you already have installed
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by Jimbo on 03-19-2008 at 06:39 PM
So if i install from the link, nothing bad can happen, only some updates my be installed twice, which could take longer?
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by vaccination on 03-19-2008 at 06:41 PM
Just run it, same one I just installed.
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by Adeptus on 03-19-2008 at 06:44 PM
quote:Nothing bad will happen. It's just a bigger download.
So if i install from the link, nothing bad can happen, only some updates my be installed twice, which could take longer?
I personally always use the full service pack downloads instead of Windows update.
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by Jimbo on 03-19-2008 at 08:34 PM
Thanks everyone, it just finished installing 
RE: Just uninstalled vista sp1 beta by ipab on 03-19-2008 at 09:18 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Adeptus
I personally always use the full service pack downloads instead of Windows update.
Not necessarily a good idea since SP1 will not appear in windows update if there are driver conflicts, like in my case
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