[mso] Re: beta to non-beta..and info on free trial versions
- From: "Greg Chapman" <greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 09:53:29 -0600
That's a great Q and I'm afraid the answer will have to be formulaic; in
both instances, uninstall before installing the next version you purchase.
I hate to resort to that sort of blanket advice but I recently had an
experience with Windows Server 2003 which made it plain that it was a poor
idea to trust the trial versions either.
What I had was a Release To Manufacturing Trial Version of Windows Server
2003 and the patch for Blaster wouldn't install because the build number
was too low. That was a surprise because RTM is essentially the code that
has become retail. Well, I attempted to upgrade to the retail version and
then apply the patch. It failed again. This time it complained about a
file checksum mismatch and still wouldn't apply the fix.
I wiped the drive and started over and finally had success. The reality
then was that Trial versions are not to be trusted either.<g>
YMMV, though.
Greg
-----Original Message-----
From: mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mso-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Linda F. Johnson
Sent: Friday, October 31, 2003 9:43 AM
To: mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [mso] Re: beta to non-beta..and info on free trial versions
Hey Greg...on the same note, but different question....I'm running the
beta 2 right now, and I sent to MS for the free trial version...I need to
do this so I can extend the time I have before I have to buy this
monster...since my budget is a-hurtin right now...so, I'm going to run the
beta til it expires, then run the free 30 day trial, then, HOPEFULLY, buy
the full version....so, here's my question...what do you recommend?
My thinking is I should uninstall the beta, then install the trial....but,
do I need to uninstall the trial when I get the full version, or can I
just upgrade that? Will the trial also have unsupported build numbers?
For anyone interested...you can order the free trials of all the 2003
products here...just pay shipping charges:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/trial/default.mspx
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