"mbvista" <mbvista@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2FDDFD51-F77B-4737-BF8A-A1B7666B2F61@microsoft.com...
>I hope this is possible. I am currently running RC2 Ultimate (but not
>using
> any of the Ultimate features), with many dozens of my work/research
> applications properly installed, configured, and running under it,
> and would
> like to upgrade to the final release, which I am about to receive
> from
> Moduslink https://upgradeweb.moduslink.com/Vista/ in a few weeks
> (this will
> be the Home Premium 32-bit edition). I hope the "upgrade" will be
> smooth,
> otherwise please let me know what are the necessary steps/measures
> to take to
> upgrade my existing RC2 and keep all installed applications? I don't
> won't to
> buy or upgrade to the final Ultimate edition. Home Premium is all
> what I
> want. Thanks.

Firstly unless you have an installed copy of a qualifying OS such as
Windows XP you will not be able to perform and upgrade (as an RC is
not a qualifying product), secondly you cannot down grade to a lower
spec version of Windows so you will not be able to go from Ultimate to
Home Premium.

If you wish to use your upgrade DVD then you will have to start the
process from within a running valid, activated and genuine Windows XP
install.

Your only option to avoid reinstalling your apps is to buy a full
retail version of Ultimate and use that to perform and "upgrade".

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Mike Brannigan