How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

I have this watermark on my desktop, don't know how it got there, or what it means, and it's now beginning to niggle me a bit. Is there a non geeky way to get rid of it? It is on the bottom right of my desktop screen.

Re: How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

Buy it?

Re: How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

...alternatively

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...1-c4870464223c

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It means you're on an evaluation copy (designed to be used for a few months as a trail) so if you bought it as a full copy you've been conned.

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See above

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did you install SP2 before its official release?

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Then again looking further into it SJL is correct in pointing out it's a pre-release of SP2, just follow the instructions in his link and you should be fine :rolleyes:

I'll now go and hide :)

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Followed instructions in the link from SJL, took ages to uninstall KB948465. My computer is now doing a lot of 'thinking' and I still have the watermark, only now it reads Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6001. Another question, when service pack 2 is removed does it matter that I have service pack3 still? :erm:

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I am not ignoring you Zing, I just don't know.:dunce:

Re: How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

Hmmm... confusing. Google indicates the watermark may go away after a couple of reboots. It also indicates that if you were running a pre-release copy of SP1 (another possible explanation), it would have expired by now. I'm also concerned about SP3. As far as I can tell by googling, there is officially no such thing, but there are some 'dodgy' downloads about which purport to be SP3.

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If it was XP I'd do a full repair then reinstall the SP's/updates, not sure about vista as I've never touched it (to much stuff in it that slows it down for CAD purposes)

Re: How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

No wonder you are confused SJL, I have had another look at installed updates, and the update that I was looking at was Word View 2003 service pack 3 etc, so I took it I had service pack3. How do I know If I have a pre-release copy of SP1?

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Vista does not have a SP3 ?????

right click my comp select properties and tell us what you see under activation

In control panel goto programs and features and click view installed updates and look for SP2(service packs) and see what it says

Re: How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

I had the watermark on mine it was from a beta copy of the service pack, it is supposed to disappear after uninstalling the beta and installing the full released version of the service pack. It may also disappear after a certain date, I know the beta service pack had a expiry date. Otherwise if its a full version best option would be to try reinstalling the service pack again.

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Hmm.. well, if you are feeling brave

http://dotnetwizard.net/vista-stuff/...mber-in-vista/

Do NOT change anything in the registry!

The build number for the released version of SP1 begins 6001.18000
if it is less than 18000, it's a pre-release version.

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Ok Zing it's just me being stupid, I don't appear to have SP2 either maybe deleting KB948465 did away with that. Have right clicked my comp and I have SP1 according to info there. I also have in Windows Updates, service pack (no number) KB936330, take it that is SP1. Do you want to start again lol?

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You've uninstalled SP2, so SP1 is correct.

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what does it say under product activation?

Install service pack 2 again download the redist though not through windows update

I spose you could uninstall SP1 and then install both in order from redist backup first though just in case

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en sp1 redist

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en sp2 redist

Re: How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

You're getting all technical on me again Zing lol! Will have to digest what you have just written.:dunce:

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Hmm........well that's a bit too much like rocket science for me lol!:dunce:

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right click my computer and select properties

at the bottom is the product activation information what does it say

If it says product activated I would install SP2 from the link I posted ( I am assuming you are on 32 bit Vista)

Re: How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

It says windows is activated, and gives the product code. Ok Zing will reinstall SP2, seems a lot of bother to go to just to remove the watermark, perhaps I can live with it after all lol!

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Is it on the right of the desktop, just above where the system tray (clock etc) is?

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Yes Rob it is.

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you really need to keep windows upto date so irrelevent of the watermark you need sp2 back on there and then the rest of windows updates. At least you know your Vista isnt gonna timebomb in a couple of days lol

Re: How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

Exactly. If the diagnosis in post #3 is correct, and you had a pre-release version of SP2, it would have expired some time in 2010. Better to get it sorted now.

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I'm downloading it now Zing, taking an eternity though only at 35% as I speak.

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Whilst I am waiting for this download to complete. How could I have gotten myself this pre-release version of SP2? I'm not that clever.:shrug:

5 minutes remaining.................

Re: How do I get rid of Windows Vista (TM) Evaluation copy. Build 6002
 

someone else may have installed it. ?

It was linked to here I think perhaps you had a bash?

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Download is complete, maybe be away for some time, wish me luck!:)

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you have backed up important stuff first aint ya?

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Yippeeeeeeeee!!!!! 100% successful and the offending watermark has completely disappeared. Incidentally Zing when I started the SP2 download it said it was making a restore point, so I was happy with that. Many thanks to all who came to my aid. Nominations in the offing!

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not for me of course ;)

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Thank Google!

Glad you're sorted

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You know what I think about that Zing, however will respect your wishes, thank you very much anyway for all your help.:hugs:

Thank heaven for Google SJL, why do I never have much luck with it? Maybe I should Google that lol!