can't uninstall SP1 RC, nor does it work properly

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Dec 31, 2007, 02:57 PM

Well like any pre-release software its filled with bugs still. I have installed XP SP Betas in the past and had no issues. Well with Vista SP1 RC windows aero is disabled, control panel will not open along with a lot of important other tasks such as the display personalization menu, computer properties. I can't find a way to fix it, I did find a fix but it won't install as SP1 has it already. In addition, I initiated the uninstall on safe mode. It had to restart and continue. In normal mode it fails and takes a damn good amount of time, when I reboot back into safe mode after initiating the uninstall it works for about 4 hours, tell me it is uninstalled. When I go back to normal mode, it tries to uninstall again and fails. I cannot reinstall, uninstall this damn thing. Is there anyway to do an uninstal or fix these issues? Need help ASAP!

JohnDoe47 · Dec 31, 2007, 06:31 PM

All I can say is Service Packs are NEVER meant to be un-installed and NEVER touch BETA software.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Dec 31, 2007, 06:50 PM

never have had issues with MS beta software (funny huh?). It's ok, well it screwed up more and I had to reformat. I was just wondering is there any way to resolve the control panel not opening and no aero and other stuff?

ChaosMinionX · Dec 31, 2007, 07:00 PM

Wonder whats wrong with your vista? Mine works perfectly.... some minor issues in some circumstances, however SP1 is a definite improvement as far as OS responsiveness/speed goes.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Dec 31, 2007, 07:03 PM

it should be fine at final release, i have faith in vista.

Judas · Dec 31, 2007, 07:53 PM

bad service pack install imo... and obvious uninstall...

I would suspect that if you tried it again.. it would work... but i wouldn't recommend it.

I refuse to do service pack installs if i can help it.... i always slipstream the service packs and then do a fresh install.... as i find that install a service pack after installing windows usually gives me a bad experience overall...

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Dec 31, 2007, 08:10 PM

ohhh i figured out the problemo.... lets just say its my fault. and lets not speak of what i did any further because I might get in some trobule lol

Judas · Dec 31, 2007, 08:12 PM

double post... whoops...

Judas · Dec 31, 2007, 08:13 PM

[hobo]eclipse · Dec 31, 2007, 10:39 PM

i had that CP issue after disabling a certain few services

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Dec 31, 2007, 10:47 PM

lets just say, WGA doesn't like me *cough*

ViRuS2k · Jan 2, 2008, 09:03 AM

Your problems didnt have anything to do with Cough WPA Cough lol

i got the same problems when i installed the RC service pack on my x64
Aero was disabled, My system rated 1.0 lol, couldnt get into mycomputer to update Rateing to 5.9, and couldnt for the life of me start up the control pannel
you would see it for a split second then it would vanish heh

good news is i went into safemode it was the only way i could access program uninstall as that wouldnt open in vista either after the rc install, i managed to access all functions though in safemode and uninstalled rc perfectly went back into vista and everything worked again heh..

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jan 2, 2008, 11:11 AM

ooo it didnt uninstall for me and it did the same thing, i read an article it was supposed to do bug by not letting you use shit.

Dec 31, 2007, 02:57 PM	#1
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	can't uninstall SP1 RC, nor does it work properly Well like any pre-release software its filled with bugs still. I have installed XP SP Betas in the past and had no issues. Well with Vista SP1 RC windows aero is disabled, control panel will not open along with a lot of important other tasks such as the display personalization menu, computer properties. I can't find a way to fix it, I did find a fix but it won't install as SP1 has it already. In addition, I initiated the uninstall on safe mode. It had to restart and continue. In normal mode it fails and takes a damn good amount of time, when I reboot back into safe mode after initiating the uninstall it works for about 4 hours, tell me it is uninstalled. When I go back to normal mode, it tries to uninstall again and fails. I cannot reinstall, uninstall this damn thing. Is there anyway to do an uninstal or fix these issues? Need help ASAP! __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Dec 31, 2007, 06:50 PM	Thread Starter #3
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	never have had issues with MS beta software (funny huh?). It's ok, well it screwed up more and I had to reformat. I was just wondering is there any way to resolve the control panel not opening and no aero and other stuff? __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Dec 31, 2007, 07:00 PM	#4
ChaosMinionX USB 3 dot oh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,911 Rep Power: 47 System Specs	Wonder whats wrong with your vista? Mine works perfectly.... some minor issues in some circumstances, however SP1 is a definite improvement as far as OS responsiveness/speed goes. __________________ ::Heatware:: How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Dec 31, 2007, 07:03 PM	Thread Starter #5
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	it should be fine at final release, i have faith in vista. __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Dec 31, 2007, 08:10 PM	Thread Starter #7
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	ohhh i figured out the problemo.... lets just say its my fault. and lets not speak of what i did any further because I might get in some trobule lol __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Dec 31, 2007, 06:31 PM	#2
JohnDoe47 HardwareHeaven Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 319 Rep Power: 0	All I can say is Service Packs are NEVER meant to be un-installed and NEVER touch BETA software.

Dec 31, 2007, 10:39 PM	#10
[hobo]eclipse ...just bummin 'round Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,907 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	i had that CP issue after disabling a certain few services

Dec 31, 2007, 10:47 PM	Thread Starter #11
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	lets just say, WGA doesn't like me cough __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

Jan 2, 2008, 09:03 AM	#12
ViRuS2k HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Your problems didnt have anything to do with Cough WPA Cough lol i got the same problems when i installed the RC service pack on my x64 Aero was disabled, My system rated 1.0 lol, couldnt get into mycomputer to update Rateing to 5.9, and couldnt for the life of me start up the control pannel you would see it for a split second then it would vanish heh good news is i went into safemode it was the only way i could access program uninstall as that wouldnt open in vista either after the rc install, i managed to access all functions though in safemode and uninstalled rc perfectly went back into vista and everything worked again heh..

Jan 2, 2008, 11:11 AM	Thread Starter #13
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	ooo it didnt uninstall for me and it did the same thing, i read an article it was supposed to do bug by not letting you use shit. __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard