Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease (RC1
in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?). Any
discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for participating?
Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the final
version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
think for us testers.

Thanks

In article <88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com>,
in the microsoft.public.windows.vista.general news group, =?Utf-
8?B?RGF2ZSBTaHJhZGVy?= <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> says...

> Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease (RC1
> in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?). Any
> discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for participating?

No. Where you a technical beta tester or were you using the CPP
releases? If the former, and if you filed at least one bug, you
are eligible for a free copy of RTM. If the latter, then no.

> Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the final
> version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> think for us testers.

Upgrades aren't blocked, but you're much better off starting
from scratch especially with a build as old as RC1.

--
Paul Adare - MVP Virtual Machines
Waiting for a bus is about as thrilling as fishing,
with the similar tantalisation that something,
sometime, somehow, will turn up. George Courtauld

In article <88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com>,
in the microsoft.public.windows.vista.general news group, =?Utf-
8?B?RGF2ZSBTaHJhZGVy?= <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> says...

> Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease (RC1
> in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?). Any
> discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for participating?

No. Where you a technical beta tester or were you using the CPP
releases? If the former, and if you filed at least one bug, you
are eligible for a free copy of RTM. If the latter, then no.

> Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the final
> version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> think for us testers.

Upgrades aren't blocked, but you're much better off starting
from scratch especially with a build as old as RC1.

--
Paul Adare - MVP Virtual Machines
Waiting for a bus is about as thrilling as fishing,
with the similar tantalisation that something,
sometime, somehow, will turn up. George Courtauld

"Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com...
> Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease
> (RC1
> in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?).
> Any
> discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for
> participating?
> Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the
> final
> version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> think for us testers.

All testers who submitted 1 or more bugs via Connect received a free copy of
Windows Vista. Please see the beta newsgroups for more information.

AFAIK is upgrading from RC1 to RTM not supported.
--
Met vriendelijke groet,

Jetze Mellema
http://www.mellema.net/homecomputers

"Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com...
> Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease
> (RC1
> in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?).
> Any
> discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for
> participating?
> Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the
> final
> version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> think for us testers.

All testers who submitted 1 or more bugs via Connect received a free copy of
Windows Vista. Please see the beta newsgroups for more information.

AFAIK is upgrading from RC1 to RTM not supported.
--
Met vriendelijke groet,

Jetze Mellema
http://www.mellema.net/homecomputers

You will need a full edition. You may be able to use the full edition's
upgrade functionality.

Pre-release software is "evaluation" software and is not eligible for
upgrade pricing.

"Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com...
> Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease
> (RC1
> in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?).
> Any
> discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for
> participating?
> Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the
> final
> version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> think for us testers.
>
> Thanks

You will need a full edition. You may be able to use the full edition's
upgrade functionality.

Pre-release software is "evaluation" software and is not eligible for
upgrade pricing.

"Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com...
> Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease
> (RC1
> in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?).
> Any
> discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for
> participating?
> Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the
> final
> version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> think for us testers.
>
> Thanks

Upgrading from XP to Vista was bad move on my part - things were real ugly.
I installed fresh copy of Vista and things were great.

"Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com...
> Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease
> (RC1
> in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?).
> Any
> discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for
> participating?
> Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the
> final
> version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> think for us testers.
>
> Thanks

Upgrading from XP to Vista was bad move on my part - things were real ugly.
I installed fresh copy of Vista and things were great.

"Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com...
> Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease
> (RC1
> in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?).
> Any
> discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for
> participating?
> Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the
> final
> version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> think for us testers.
>
> Thanks

He's not upgrading from XP. I agree though that a fresh installation of
Vista rtm is wise.

"Joe" <hortoristic******.dot.com> wrote in message
news:5D7B8691-A775-4474-84E4-EAC2D098B03D@microsoft.com...
> Upgrading from XP to Vista was bad move on my part - things were real
> ugly. I installed fresh copy of Vista and things were great.
>

He's not upgrading from XP. I agree though that a fresh installation of
Vista rtm is wise.

"Joe" <hortoristic******.dot.com> wrote in message
news:5D7B8691-A775-4474-84E4-EAC2D098B03D@microsoft.com...
> Upgrading from XP to Vista was bad move on my part - things were real
> ugly. I installed fresh copy of Vista and things were great.
>

What is link to "beta newsgroups" that you refer to?

Thanks

"Jetze Mellema (MS MVP)" wrote:

> "Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com...
> > Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease
> > (RC1
> > in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?).
> > Any
> > discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> > prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for
> > participating?
> > Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the
> > final
> > version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> > think for us testers.
>
> All testers who submitted 1 or more bugs via Connect received a free copy of
> Windows Vista. Please see the beta newsgroups for more information.
>
> AFAIK is upgrading from RC1 to RTM not supported.
> --
> Met vriendelijke groet,
>
> Jetze Mellema
> http://www.mellema.net/homecomputers
>
>

What is link to "beta newsgroups" that you refer to?

Thanks

"Jetze Mellema (MS MVP)" wrote:

> "Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:88D01793-6897-4FFA-A0CE-3D16569CD052@microsoft.com...
> > Has there been any news concerning help in upgrading from our prerelease
> > (RC1
> > in my case) to the final version when it comes out in late January (?).
> > Any
> > discount in the upgrade pricing for those of us that have been testing the
> > prerelease software for well over 8 months as a thank you for
> > participating?
> > Is there a migration path from where we are now (RC1 in my case) to the
> > final
> > version without having to start from scratch? Just reasonable questions I
> > think for us testers.
>
> All testers who submitted 1 or more bugs via Connect received a free copy of
> Windows Vista. Please see the beta newsgroups for more information.
>
> AFAIK is upgrading from RC1 to RTM not supported.
> --
> Met vriendelijke groet,
>
> Jetze Mellema
> http://www.mellema.net/homecomputers
>
>

Microsoft Connect. You must enroll in a beta program to have access to its
associated newsgroup(s). There is no public link to the betanews servers.
Newsgroups there begin with microsoft.beta.xxxx instead of
microsoft.public.xxxx as they do here.

"Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:3C5383ED-E19A-4316-BE55-747937E1AEA7@microsoft.com...
> What is link to "beta newsgroups" that you refer to?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Jetze Mellema (MS MVP)" wrote:

Microsoft Connect. You must enroll in a beta program to have access to its
associated newsgroup(s). There is no public link to the betanews servers.
Newsgroups there begin with microsoft.beta.xxxx instead of
microsoft.public.xxxx as they do here.

"Dave Shrader" <daveshrader@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:3C5383ED-E19A-4316-BE55-747937E1AEA7@microsoft.com...
> What is link to "beta newsgroups" that you refer to?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Jetze Mellema (MS MVP)" wrote: