Comments on: Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor RC

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:21:04 +0000

I would try to get help in the Vista forum: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.mspx

By: Jeb

Jeb — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:16:41 +0000

That’s discouraging to hear. Can anyone from Microsoft comment? Thanks, Michael, for the feedback.

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:51:21 +0000

I didn’t upgrade Beta2 to RC1. However, it seems that they are not compatible. For example, I got problems with Beta2 ADMX templates (Group Policy) when I tried to use them on RC1. Group Policy Object Editor more or less crashed. I wouldn’t count on the final release. If RC1 doesn’t upgrade Beta2, you probably won’t be able to upgrade to the final release, too.

By: Jeb

Jeb — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 15:38:19 +0000

Vista RC1 won’t upgrade Beta2 even though Upgrade Advisor gives system green checkmark. Beta2 has been running perfectly for over three months. During RC1 install over B2, I get error msg: IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controllers need updated drivers.

If they’re good enough for Beta2 and Upgrade Advisor, then the drivers should be fine for RC1.

Any advice? Thanks. I appear stuck until January unless someone has advice. Microsoft said they are not supporting RC1 technical issues.

“We apologize for any difficulties that you have encountered. However, we are not currently offering technical support for the Windows Vista Beta.”