Technology Questions

Go Back   Technology Questions > Software Questions > Operating System Questions > Vista Community > Windows Vista

Windows Vista Discuss the different versions of Windows Vista, Fuji, or Vienna

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 04-07-2007, 05:15 PM
BEH1230
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Major problems with vista demo

Well for one. I have a 40 gig hard drive that I split into two about a year
ago. I had XP pro on it till I recived the disc for Vista Ultamite beta
version. I had problems upgrade it. So I re-formated my hard drive kept the
hard drives split ( which it is 18.6 gig even split). Well the beta version
expired and I had problems with getting rid of it. So I have the Business
edition of Vista. Could not unistall the previous version and the business
would not go onto the c: drive. Because it said there was not enough room .
So I needed my computer, at the time I went ahead and loaded the new version
on the 2nd part of the drive. Everthing went smothly on loading and it works
just fine.

Except that I still can not get rid of the previous version. I can't even
re-format the hard drive. I need to get rid of the beta version because I
only have 1 gig of hard drive left on the hard drive. What do I need to do to
get rid of the beta version?
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

 
Old 04-07-2007, 05:15 PM
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 04-07-2007, 05:30 PM
Carey Frisch [MVP]
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Major problems with vista demo

You need to boot form the Vista DVD and follow the directions
to delete all partitions on your hard drive, then create a new partition,
format it NTFS, and install Vista.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*-----

"BEH1230" wrote:

Well for one. I have a 40 gig hard drive that I split into two about a year
ago. I had XP pro on it till I recived the disc for Vista Ultamite beta
version. I had problems upgrade it. So I re-formated my hard drive kept the
hard drives split ( which it is 18.6 gig even split). Well the beta version
expired and I had problems with getting rid of it. So I have the Business
edition of Vista. Could not unistall the previous version and the business
would not go onto the c: drive. Because it said there was not enough room .
So I needed my computer, at the time I went ahead and loaded the new version
on the 2nd part of the drive. Everthing went smothly on loading and it works
just fine.

Except that I still can not get rid of the previous version. I can't even
re-format the hard drive. I need to get rid of the beta version because I
only have 1 gig of hard drive left on the hard drive. What do I need to do to
get rid of the beta version?

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

  #3 (permalink)  
Old 04-07-2007, 06:00 PM
BEH1230
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Major problems with vista demo


If I remeber right, I have tried that when I installed the second vista. But
it wouldn't let me do that.
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
[color=blue]
> You need to boot form the Vista DVD and follow the directions
> to delete all partitions on your hard drive, then create a new partition,
> format it NTFS, and install Vista.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*-----
>
> "BEH1230" wrote:
>
> Well for one. I have a 40 gig hard drive that I split into two about a year
> ago. I had XP pro on it till I recived the disc for Vista Ultamite beta
> version. I had problems upgrade it. So I re-formated my hard drive kept the
> hard drives split ( which it is 18.6 gig even split). Well the beta version
> expired and I had problems with getting rid of it. So I have the Business
> edition of Vista. Could not unistall the previous version and the business
> would not go onto the c: drive. Because it said there was not enough room .
> So I needed my computer, at the time I went ahead and loaded the new version
> on the 2nd part of the drive. Everthing went smothly on loading and it works
> just fine.
>
> Except that I still can not get rid of the previous version. I can't even
> re-format the hard drive. I need to get rid of the beta version because I
> only have 1 gig of hard drive left on the hard drive. What do I need to do to
> get rid of the beta version?
>[/color]
Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

  #4 (permalink)  
Old 04-07-2007, 06:15 PM
Richard Urban
Newsgroup Contributor
 
Posts: n/a
Re: Major problems with vista demo

Try Carey's advice again. It "does" work. Just read carefully so you know
when and what to do.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"BEH1230" <BEH1230@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:794443E3-8D26-49CA-8A6E-3682BCB7BFEB@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>
> If I remeber right, I have tried that when I installed the second vista.
> But
> it wouldn't let me do that.
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> You need to boot form the Vista DVD and follow the directions
>> to delete all partitions on your hard drive, then create a new partition,
>> format it NTFS, and install Vista.
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows - Shell/User
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*-----
>>
>> "BEH1230" wrote:
>>
>> Well for one. I have a 40 gig hard drive that I split into two about a
>> year
>> ago. I had XP pro on it till I recived the disc for Vista Ultamite beta
>> version. I had problems upgrade it. So I re-formated my hard drive kept
>> the
>> hard drives split ( which it is 18.6 gig even split). Well the beta
>> version
>> expired and I had problems with getting rid of it. So I have the Business
>> edition of Vista. Could not unistall the previous version and the
>> business
>> would not go onto the c: drive. Because it said there was not enough room
>> .
>> So I needed my computer, at the time I went ahead and loaded the new
>> version
>> on the 2nd part of the drive. Everthing went smothly on loading and it
>> works
>> just fine.
>>
>> Except that I still can not get rid of the previous version. I can't even
>> re-format the hard drive. I need to get rid of the beta version because I
>> only have 1 gig of hard drive left on the hard drive. What do I need to
>> do to
>> get rid of the beta version?
>>[/color][/color]

Digg this Post!Add Post to del.icio.usBookmark Post in TechnoratiFurl this Post!
Reply With Quote

Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is Off
Smilies are Off
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
MAJOR PROBLEMS Aimee14887 Windows Vista 4 07-25-2008 07:00 PM
BSOP Major Problems! 4ndr3w Windows Vista 1 07-02-2008 01:10 AM
Vista SP1 - Major network performance problems NB Windows Vista 6 03-25-2008 05:20 PM
WMP 11 major problems MS Windows Vista 8 11-26-2007 01:30 AM
Major Problems with upgrade to vista Kevin Windows Vista 1 02-23-2007 07:16 AM


New To Technology Questions? Do You Need Help with Your Computer or Device? Do You Need Help with this site?

All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:06 PM.


2003 - 2009 All Rights Reserved. Technology Questions

Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0