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Windows Vista Microsoft Releases Public Beta 2 of Windows Vista

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by Arie, 2006/06/08.

  1. 2006/06/08
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff Thread Starter

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    Today, Microsoft announced the imediate availability of Windows Vista Beta 2 to the public, using the Windows Vista Customer Preview Program (CPP), which will provide the broadest access yet to pre-release test versions of Windows Vista.

    On Microsoft's Web site it reads: "We invite you to be among the first to experience the clarity that Windows Vista can bring to your world. The Windows Vista Customer Preview Program makes a pre-release edition of Windows Vista Ultimate broadly available to the public for the first time. "

    Read HelpWithWindows Article
     
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  2. 2006/06/09
    bobengel

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    Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor Installation Error

    After installing and attempting to run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor, I get the following error message: "Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor could not run Winsat. System compatibility status could not be evaluated ". Information on what "Winsat" is and how to fix the problem will be appreciated.
     

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  4. 2006/06/09
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff Thread Starter

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    • Use Ctrl+Shift+Esc to start task manager
    • Select the Process tab
    • Find & select Explorer.exe
    • Click the End Process button
    • Click OK on any following pop-ups
    • Next, select the Applications tab
    • Click the New Task... button
    • Click the Browse... button, and browse for the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor (by default C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Microsoft Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor\VistaUpgradeAdvisor.exe, and click OK
    • Run the test
     
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  5. 2006/06/10
    bobengel

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    I tried your suggestions but the same error report appeard after running the program with explorer.exe turned off. Do you think it will work in Safe Mode? Any other suggestions? Thanks in advance.
     
  6. 2006/06/12
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff Thread Starter

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    Well, just try it I suppose...

    No, not at this time.
     
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