Upgrade Windows 8 Release Preview to RTM

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  1. Goldfingr

    Goldfingr MDL Novice

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  4. ace2

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    #4 ace2, Dec 7, 2012
    Make bootable usb stick with Windows 8 RTM iso & EDIT Windows 8 RTM sources\cversion.ini file to

    [HostBuild]
    MinClient=7100.0
    MinServer=7100.0

    & upgrade ace2.;)
     
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    #5 Goldfingr, Dec 7, 2012 (OP)


    ww w.askvg.com/how-to-upgrade-from-windows-7-rc-to-rtm-build/
    tried this with no results.
     
  6. ace2

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    #6 ace2, Dec 7, 2012
    Try this:

    Make bootable usb stick with Windows 8 RTM iso.

    EDIT cversion.ini file in sources folder on usb stick to

    [HostBuild]
    MinClient=7100.0
    MinServer=7100.0

    Make a EI.CFG file

    COPY

    [Channel]
    _Default

    INTO a New Text Document Save As EI.CFG & Add to sources folder on usb stick.

    WHEN ON DESKTOP Start setup.exe from sources folder on usb stick & Upgrade ace2.;)
     
  7. Goldfingr

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    #7 Goldfingr, Dec 8, 2012 (OP)
    nope
    wont work for me :mad:

    Gonna have to install the RTM only.
     
  8. pisthai

    pisthai Imperfect Human

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    #8 pisthai, Dec 9, 2012
    If you had read the notes in Pre-Release, you had know that you coul;d NOT upgrade from Pre to RTM! Period.

    That's why I posted that you should do a clean install, the only available solution!
     
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