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I have vista home premium on my computer since two months.
This weekend I installed KB948465 (vista, SP2 beta 32bit) ...
Windows Vista (TM)
Evaluation copy. Build 6002
This copy of Windows is not genuine
That is to say, every time I log in since the weekend:
anyone knows about this error.
srikant
by older mycroft Accepted solution
Intrinsically you are doing M$ bug-testing for them.
As such, rather than ask on TR you should be reporting the errors back to M$.
That's what they're NOT paying you for, because you're doing it out of the goodness of your heart! ;)
by Former member Accepted solution
i tried system restore no use, is there any other way to roll back to sp1.
by older mycroft Accepted solution
"[i]How to uninstall the Windows Vista Service Pack 2
To uninstall the Windows Vista SP2 , follow these steps:
1. Click Start
Start button
, copy and then paste (or type) the following command in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER:
appwiz.cpl
2. Click View installed updates.
3. Click Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB948465), and then click Uninstall.
4. Follow the instructions to complete the uninstall process.
For more information about how to uninstall Windows Vista SP2 Beta, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
948537 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948537/ ) How to uninstall Windows Vista service packs as a troubleshooting step.[/i]"
by rob miners Accepted solution
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465
After you install Service Pack 2 , your desktop may display the following text:
Evaluation Copy
This text does not mean that your system is no longer ?Genuine." This text only indicates that you installed a test version of software that is time limited.
The Evaluation Copy text may be displayed on the second startup after you install the service pack. Also, the Evaluation Copy text may remain during the first restart after you uninstall the service pack. However, this text does not appear after the next restart.
by thechas Accepted solution
When installing Microsoft Beta and Release Candidate software it is always a good idea to read the Knowledge Base article and not just the download details.
From the Knowledge Base Article:
"The Service Pack 2 is time-limited software. You must uninstall this service pack software before you install the final version of the service pack. Also, this software will no longer operate after May 1, 2010, and you must uninstall this software before that date.
If you install the Service Pack 2 , we strongly recommend that you also install the final version of the service pack when it is released. To do this, you will be required to uninstall this prerelease software.
Notes
* After you install Service Pack 2 , your desktop may display the following text:
Evaluation Copy
This text does not mean that your system is no longer ?Genuine." This text only indicates that you installed a test version of software that is time limited.
* The Evaluation Copy text may be displayed on the second startup after you install the service pack. Also, the Evaluation Copy text may remain during the first restart after you uninstall the service pack. However, this text does not appear after the next restart."
Note 2 key things in the text above:
1. THIS IS TIME LIMITED SOFTWARE AND WILL STOP WORKING ON MAY 1ST 2010.
2. YOU MUST UNINSTALL THIS VERSION BEFORE INSTALLING THE FINAL RELEASED SOFTWARE.
Worst case, you may need to use the restore disk or partition to repair your computer. Make sure that you have all of your data and critical information like network settings and product keys backed up before you perform a system restore.
Chas
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