Vista SP 2 "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> 12/29/2008 9:41:17 PM Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en If you have installed it, is it working O.K.?

Re: Vista SP 2 "Homer Schwartz" <homer[ at ]schwartz.com> 12/29/2008 9:49:17 PM "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en > > If you have installed it, is it working O.K.? Be very careful. This is a BETA product and you will most likely have issues with it. If you have a test machine that you can install it on, go ahead, but I wouldn't install a BETA on my working machine.

Re: Vista SP 2 "David B." <mail[ at ]nomail.net> 12/29/2008 10:01:06 PM Unless you are familiar with beta testing software stay away from it. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en > > If you have installed it, is it working O.K.?

Re: Vista SP 2 "CBoom" <someone[ at ]microsoft.com> 12/29/2008 10:15:20 PM it worked for me, but then the thing is that you have to unsinstall it before installing the final sp2... I would say wait until its final... the beta doesn't add much that you can notice anyway "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en > > If you have installed it, is it working O.K.?

Re: Vista SP 2 "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake[ at ]this.is.an.invalid.domain> 12/29/2008 10:24:00 PM On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:41:17 -0600, "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote: [Quoted Text] > Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en > > If you have installed it, is it working O.K.? Beta software is test software that, by definition, still has bugs in it. It exists for people to test and find still more bugs so they can get fixed. If it didn't have known bugs, it would be released by now, not beta test software. In my view, it's foolhardy to install beta software *unless* you have a spare, non-production machine to run it on, you don't care if you have to reformat the drive and reinstall Windows, and you are the kind of person who enjoys playing with test software and finding and reporting problems with it. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup

Re: Vista SP 2 "John Barnett MVP" <freelance[ at ]invalid.invalid> 12/30/2008 1:15:26 AM Unless you have a test machine running Windows Vista it isn't wise to install 'beta' software. By deign beta software can be very buggy and can case numerous problems. It isn't wise to install it on a machine you use for your work. But to answer your question, Yes I have installed it numerous times and haven't had any major issues with it. -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en > > If you have installed it, is it working O.K.?

Re: Vista SP 2 "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> 12/30/2008 1:32:57 AM "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en > > If you have installed it, is it working O.K.? I have it installed, and I have lost the onscreen popups for Caps Lock, Volume etc.. -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Re: Vista SP 2 "Peter Foldes" <okf122[ at ]hotmail.com> 12/30/2008 1:48:40 AM nsharaze To answer your question Yes I have installed it on one of my test machines. It has bugs as expected from any Beta release and I advise you in no uncertain terms not to install it on a production machine that you use day to day unless you are ready to reformat daily (in most cases) -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en > > If you have installed it, is it working O.K.?

Re: Vista SP 2 "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> 12/30/2008 1:04:39 PM "Peter Foldes" <okf122[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message news:OqjY6CiaJHA.5056[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > nsharaze > > To answer your question Yes I have installed it on one of my test > machines. It has bugs as expected from any Beta release and I advise you > in no uncertain terms not to install it on a production machine that you > use day to day unless you are ready to reformat daily (in most cases) > > -- > Peter > > Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others > Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. > > "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message > news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... >> Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en >> >> If you have installed it, is it working O.K.? > Have you had to reformat daily? -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Re: Vista SP 2 "Peter Foldes" <okf122[ at ]hotmail.com> 12/30/2008 3:34:33 PM Mike Not Daily but quite often. On the machine I have this SP2 on it is only Vista and SP2. One at a time I am adding a single program like SQL and then remove SQL if nothing wrong then I add as an example Office 2000. On and on. I am finding that some that I add creates a problem sometime . I document it and then reformat and start over again adding new suites and programs. My documentation is then sent . -- Peter Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> wrote in message news:ugBUs8naJHA.5488[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "Peter Foldes" <okf122[ at ]hotmail.com> wrote in message > news:OqjY6CiaJHA.5056[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> nsharaze >> >> To answer your question Yes I have installed it on one of my test machines. It >> has bugs as expected from any Beta release and I advise you in no uncertain terms >> not to install it on a production machine that you use day to day unless you are >> ready to reformat daily (in most cases) >> >> -- >> Peter >> >> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others >> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged. >> >> "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message >> news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... >>> Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? >>> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en >>> >>> If you have installed it, is it working O.K.? >> > > > Have you had to reformat daily? > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > >

Re: Vista SP 2 "John Barnett MVP" <freelance[ at ]invalid.invalid> 12/30/2008 3:35:14 PM Mike I still see the pop ups for Cap Lock and Volume. I'm using a Microsoft Wireless laser 6000 version 2 keyboard. -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> wrote in message news:um8SN6haJHA.1188[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message > news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... >> Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en >> >> If you have installed it, is it working O.K.? > > > I have it installed, and I have lost the onscreen popups for Caps Lock, > Volume etc.. > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > >

Re: Vista SP 2 "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> 12/30/2008 7:29:04 PM "John Barnett MVP" <freelance[ at ]invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:%23V4w2QpaJHA.1532[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Mike I still see the pop ups for Cap Lock and Volume. I'm using a > Microsoft Wireless laser 6000 version 2 keyboard. > > -- > > -- > John Barnett MVP > Windows XP Associate Expert > Windows Desktop Experience > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of > the > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this > mail/post.. > > > "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> wrote in message > news:um8SN6haJHA.1188[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message >> news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... >>> Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? >>> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en >>> >>> If you have installed it, is it working O.K.? >> >> >> I have it installed, and I have lost the onscreen popups for Caps Lock, >> Volume etc.. >> >> -- >> Mike Hall - MVP >> How to construct a good post.. >> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc >> Mike's Window - My Blog.. >> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >> >> >> >> John Are using 6.2 drivers or 6.3? -- Mike Hall - MVP How to construct a good post.. http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc Mike's Window - My Blog.. http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Re: Vista SP 2 "John Barnett MVP" <freelance[ at ]invalid.invalid> 12/30/2008 7:54:01 PM Version 6.3 drivers, Mike -- -- John Barnett MVP Windows XP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> wrote in message news:#HtYhTraJHA.4276[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > "John Barnett MVP" <freelance[ at ]invalid.invalid> wrote in message > news:%23V4w2QpaJHA.1532[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Mike I still see the pop ups for Cap Lock and Volume. I'm using a >> Microsoft Wireless laser 6000 version 2 keyboard. >> >> -- >> >> -- >> John Barnett MVP >> Windows XP Associate Expert >> Windows Desktop Experience >> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com >> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >> for >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >> the >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >> mail/post.. >> >> >> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall[ at ]remove_mvps.com> wrote in message >> news:um8SN6haJHA.1188[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> "nsharazer" <caguthridge[ at ]suddenlink.net> wrote in message >>> news:68B17EAF-0BAB-4EE6-890A-425F7D26EF90[ at ]microsoft.com... >>>> Has anyone installed SP 2 Beta for Vista? >>>> >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/thankyou.aspx?familyId=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displayLang=en >>>> >>>> If you have installed it, is it working O.K.? >>> >>> >>> I have it installed, and I have lost the onscreen popups for Caps Lock, >>> Volume etc.. >>> >>> -- >>> Mike Hall - MVP >>> How to construct a good post.. >>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc >>> Mike's Window - My Blog.. >>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > John > > Are using 6.2 drivers or 6.3? > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > >