Best thing to do is wipe your machine clean of Vista and install XP back on.
Then you are good to go


"MICHAEL" <u158627_emr2@dslr.net> wrote in message
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>I don't know how many times I've seen those who
> claim to know WTF they are talking about, say
> that it is not "legal" or allowed by Microsoft
> for folks using a Vista beta to be able to purchase
> an Upgrade version of Vista and install it on top of
> their Vista beta. Numerous posters were told they would
> have to buy the full version. Wrong.
>
> [url]http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsvista/archive/2007/04/24/windows-vista-beta-2-rc1-and-rc2-set-to-expire.aspx[/url]
>
> <quote>
> There are no product discounts specifically for participants in the
> Customer Preview Program; however, because you are using a pre-release
> version of Windows Vista Ultimate, you can purchase and use the Upgrade
> version of Windows Vista.
> </quote>
>
>
>
> -Michael[/color]