Annoying MS Popups suggesting I upgrade from beta version

Whenever I boot, Windows claims "The problem was caused by Windows Vista,
which is created by Microsoft Corporation. You are running a beta version of
Windows Vista, which is no longer supported by Microsoft Corporation." it
headlines that with "Upgrade to the latest retail version of Windows Vista".

I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
version.

It is not only annoying but it might be slowing down my computer.

Has anyone had a similar program?

And were you able to cure it.

Yes, in fact, it is.

--
Maxwell Bluemeanie
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"Avram" <Avram@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
> version.

"Avram" <Avram@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BB478A8D-4556-46FF-A8C0-D7686E0C6B51@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I boot, Windows claims "The problem was caused by Windows Vista,
> which is created by Microsoft Corporation. You are running a beta version
> of
> Windows Vista, which is no longer supported by Microsoft Corporation." it
> headlines that with "Upgrade to the latest retail version of Windows
> Vista".
>
> I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
> version.
>
> It is not only annoying but it might be slowing down my computer.
>
> Has anyone had a similar program?
>
> And were you able to cure it.

5840 was the Pre-RTM build. I believe the final build number was 6000. If
you are running 5840, that's a beta build and the reason you are receiving
the message you describe.

--
Michael Solomon
Backup is a PC user's best friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

Windows Vista Build 5840 is indeed a pre-release version which
is obsolete. The final version of Windows Vista is build 6000.
Please visit: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...a/preview.mspx

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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"Avram" wrote:

Whenever I boot, Windows claims "The problem was caused by Windows Vista,
which is created by Microsoft Corporation. You are running a beta version of
Windows Vista, which is no longer supported by Microsoft Corporation." it
headlines that with "Upgrade to the latest retail version of Windows Vista".

I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
version.

It is not only annoying but it might be slowing down my computer.

Has anyone had a similar program?

And were you able to cure it.

Avram wrote:

>
> I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
> version.
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It sure is! Build 6000 is Vista RTM.

It should have gone into limited usage and access over a month ago.
Frank

Somebody is pirating Windows... That's a pre-release build that was leaked
to the web.

Robert Firth
http://www.winvistainfo.org

"Max" <max@home.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, in fact, it is.
>
> --
> Maxwell Bluemeanie
> ----
> "Avram" <Avram@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BB478A8D-4556-46FF-A8C0-D7686E0C6B51@microsoft.com...
>> I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
>> version.
>

Hi Robert,

Build 5840 was the build given out to attendees at Vista launch events. It
*is* pre-release, but has no timebomb AFAIK. I do believe that it won't get
any updates now though.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
MVP Windows Shell/User

"Robert Firth" <webmaster@winvistainfo.org> wrote in message
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> Somebody is pirating Windows... That's a pre-release build that was leaked
> to the web.
>
> Robert Firth
> http://www.winvistainfo.org
>
> "Max" <max@home.com> wrote in message
> news:OtUjCXZxHHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, in fact, it is.
>>
>> --
>> Maxwell Bluemeanie
>> ----
>> "Avram" <Avram@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BB478A8D-4556-46FF-A8C0-D7686E0C6B51@microsoft.com...
>>> I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
>>> version.
>>
>

"Avram" <Avram@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BB478A8D-4556-46FF-A8C0-D7686E0C6B51@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I boot, Windows claims "The problem was caused by Windows Vista,
> which is created by Microsoft Corporation. You are running a beta version
> of
> Windows Vista, which is no longer supported by Microsoft Corporation." it
> headlines that with "Upgrade to the latest retail version of Windows
> Vista".
>
> I am running Vista Ultimate Version 6.0 (Build 5840). It is not a beta
> version.
>

As others have pointed out... bzzzzzzttttt! It -is not- RTM code. Maybe not
truly "beta", at least not in MS's eyes, but definitely not the final
release. Ultimately (no pun intended), yeah... it -is- "beta" (AKA
pre-release) code.

> And were you able to cure it.

Sure. Get RTM code.

Lang