Will RTM Ultimate (full Version) Install on top of RC Beta without

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Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta before
Installing RTM Ultimate?
 
Richard,

Thank you, your opinions are valued...

Just for the experience, kinda think I'll attempt an on top install, will
only require about 30-minutes for determing the outcome, and just a few more
minutes for reformat if not satisfied with the outcome.
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Richard G. Harper said:
I would.

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Hey, if you're up for the possible "fun" then by all means go ahead! As you
said, worst comes to worst, you format and start over again. :-) Let us
know how it comes out.

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Jonathan Schwartz 2 said:
Richard,

Thank you, your opinions are valued...

Just for the experience, kinda think I'll attempt an on top install, will
only require about 30-minutes for determing the outcome, and just a few
more
minutes for reformat if not satisfied with the outcome.
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Windows Vista
Become Part of The Legacy!



Richard G. Harper said:
I would.

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Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta
before
Installing RTM Ultimate?
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I haven't been able to figure out how to reformat my hard drive. I'm getting
fed up with it all. I bought the Ultimate upgrade but then found I can't
upgrade from RC-1. So, I bought the full version. Now, Vista goes through
the clean install (shorter than it should) and says I cannot install it.

I haven't been able to boot from the DVD, either. So, how do I access the
hard drive to do a complete reformatting and start from scratch? Thanks.

Zim Babwe said:
Remove any doubt that misc files will be left on your system. Format from
scratch.
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Stirling said:
I haven't been able to figure out how to reformat my hard drive. I'm
getting
fed up with it all. I bought the Ultimate upgrade but then found I can't
upgrade from RC-1. So, I bought the full version. Now, Vista goes
through the clean install (shorter than it should) and says I cannot
install it.

I haven't been able to boot from the DVD, either. So, how do I access the
hard drive to do a complete reformatting and start from scratch? Thanks.

Zim Babwe said:
Remove any doubt that misc files will be left on your system. Format
from scratch.
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Just to be snotty; it is really quite easy from Knoppix, most cd or dvd
bootable/runable linuxes, cd or dvd bootable Solaris, OpenVMS, Open BSD
unix, etc.,
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/Jonathan Schwartz 2/ said:
Is it needed and/or absolutely necessary for re-formatting RC Beta
before Installing RTM Ultimate?
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Not absolutely. I installed Ultimate over RC2. The sound card and modem
were not carried over, but returned after their drivers were installed.
Otherwise went well.

Nonetheless, as Richard and others recommend, a clean install is
desirable if you can stomach the customization required to get back to
where you were with the Beta. And you can always do a clean install if
not satisfied.
 
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