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vista evaluation period???roll back??

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/vista-evaluation-period-roll-back.90771/

rahul_u_know_me
rahul_u_know_me Original post #1
Jun 18, 2008 at 3:27 PM
i am having a vista home basic on my lap. and i installed a sp from the digit dvd. But soon realized that it was a evaluation pack . now it shows that i have only 12 days to evaluate vista. what should i do now,,... how can i roll back to my previous vista or how can i remove this evaluation one.:confused:
victor_rambo
victor_rambo #2
Jun 18, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Something like(this is in XP) Control panel>Add/remove programs. Check the box that says 'Show updates' You will see the service pack as an update.
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #3
Jun 18, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Yep. Rohan is right. You can uninstall it to remove the timebomb.

Control Panel -> Programs & Features -> View installed updates

Here you should see an entry for Service pack for Windows Vista, uninstall it.

PS: The final version of SP1 has been released, so don't forget to install it after uninstalling the previous Beta/RC version. Final version doesnt contain timebomb.
raksrules
raksrules #4
Jun 18, 2008 at 3:49 PM
What would happen if the evaluation day reaches ? Is it like that the OS wont boot or like it will boot but will be giving nagging messages that the evaluation period is over ?