Office 2007 Beta Blocking Install of Office 2007 Trial!

I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?

Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!

Thanks!

See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
installed.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
***
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"DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:

> I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
>
> Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
>
> Thanks!

Thak you very much! Can't check this out now because about to leave on
travel, but will get back to it when I return in about 10 days.

Appreciated!

"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
> bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
> installed.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
> http://pschmid.net
> ***
> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> ***
> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>
> "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
>
> > I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> > from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> > Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> > components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> > Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> > out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> > still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> > version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> >
> > Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>

I Patrick,

I had the same problem, and after wasting a lot of time working on the
problem, and getting no help from Microsoft, I went into system tools
and did a restore to the system back to prior to the Beta install.. I
am very disappointed that Microsoft does not have the old
files/fragments removed during the 2007 install. It's pretty evident
that Microsoft did not do the proper pre-release testing prior to
release. Good Luck

Gene Bammes


Patrick Schmid [MVP] wrote:
> See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
> bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
> installed.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
> http://pschmid.net
> ***
> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> ***
> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>
> "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
>
> > I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> > from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> > Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> > components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> > Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> > out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> > still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> > version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> >
> > Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> >
> > Thanks!

I Patrick,

I had the same problem, and after wasting a lot of time working on the
problem, and getting no help from Microsoft, I went into system tools
and did a restore to the system back to prior to the Beta install.. I
am very disappointed that Microsoft does not have the old
files/fragments removed during the 2007 install. It's pretty evident
that Microsoft did not do the proper pre-release testing prior to
release. Good Luck

Gene Bammes


Patrick Schmid [MVP] wrote:
> See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
> bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
> installed.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
> http://pschmid.net
> ***
> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> ***
> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>
> "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
>
> > I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> > from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> > Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> > components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> > Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> > out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> > still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> > version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> >
> > Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> >
> > Thanks!

The setup program was also beta-tested during the beta, so it can be
expected to have problems.

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
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"Gene.Bammes@gmail.com" <Gene.Bammes@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169435097.885108.254860@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com:

> I Patrick,
>
> I had the same problem, and after wasting a lot of time working on the
> problem, and getting no help from Microsoft, I went into system tools
> and did a restore to the system back to prior to the Beta install.. I
> am very disappointed that Microsoft does not have the old
> files/fragments removed during the 2007 install. It's pretty evident
> that Microsoft did not do the proper pre-release testing prior to
> release. Good Luck
>
> Gene Bammes
>
>
> Patrick Schmid [MVP] wrote:
> > See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
> > bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
> > installed.
> >
> > Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> > --------------
> > http://pschmid.net
> > ***
> > Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> > Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> > http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> > ***
> > Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> > RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> > OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> > ***
> > Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> >
> > "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
> >
> > > I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> > > from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> > > Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> > > components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> > > Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> > > out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> > > still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> > > version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> > >
> > > Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> > >
> > > Thanks!

I installed the Office 2007 beta in two virtual machines, and on one physical
machine. I uninstalled it from both virtual machines without a hitch and
installed the Office 2007 trial.

On the physical machine, however, nothing I've done works. I uninstalled the
beta just as I'd done in the virtual machines, only here I got the "can't
continue" message when I tried to install the Trial version. I followed all
of your directions, I cleared out Registry entries, removed physical folders,
and so on.

I wonder how most newer users would ever remove all the Registry entries
without ruining their computer? I was able to reinstall Office 2003. IF you
have any ideas of something else I can try I'd love to hear it. Thanks.

Michael E. Callahan

"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
> bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
> installed.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
> http://pschmid.net
> ***
> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> ***
> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>
> "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
>
> > I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> > from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> > Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> > components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> > Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> > out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> > still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> > version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> >
> > Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>

> I wonder how most newer users would ever remove all the Registry
entries
> without ruining their computer? I was able to reinstall Office 2003. IF you
They shouldn't have installed a beta version in the first place.

> have any ideas of something else I can try I'd love to hear it. Thanks.
You still get the error message?

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
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> Michael E. Callahan
>
> "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
> > bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
> > installed.
> >
> > Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> > --------------
> > http://pschmid.net
> > ***
> > Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> > Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> > http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> > ***
> > Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> > RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> > OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> > ***
> > Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> >
> > "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
> >
> > > I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> > > from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> > > Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> > > components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> > > Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> > > out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> > > still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> > > version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> > >
> > > Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> >
> >

I agree, newer users probably shouldn't install betas, but I'm sure many do.
I, on the other hand, have been in computers for 29 years.

Yes, I still get the error message as if I'd done nothing at all. Very
puzzling, very frustrating.

Michael



"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> > I wonder how most newer users would ever remove all the Registry
> entries
> > without ruining their computer? I was able to reinstall Office 2003. IF you
> They shouldn't have installed a beta version in the first place.
>
> > have any ideas of something else I can try I'd love to hear it. Thanks.
> You still get the error message?
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
> http://pschmid.net
> ***
> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> ***
> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>
>
> > Michael E. Callahan
> >
> > "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> > > See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
> > > bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
> > > installed.
> > >
> > > Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> > > --------------
> > > http://pschmid.net
> > > ***
> > > Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> > > Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> > > http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> > > ***
> > > Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> > > RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> > > OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> > > ***
> > > Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> > >
> > > "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
> > >
> > > > I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> > > > from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> > > > Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> > > > components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> > > > Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> > > > out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> > > > still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> > > > version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > >
> > >
>
>

Did you check this KB:
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b/927222/en-us
In addition to what is written there: In addition to the programs listed
in the KB, this error message could also be caused by the German
Language Pack for Office 2007 and Outlook 2007 add-ins (known ones so
far: Windows Live Local Addin for Outlook, Calendar Printing Assistant
for Outlook 2007).

Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
--------------
http://pschmid.net
***
Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
***
Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
***
Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed

"Michael Callahan" <MichaelCallahan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:E47CB68E-7DAA-463C-9D94-909025C87165@microsoft.com:

> I agree, newer users probably shouldn't install betas, but I'm sure many do.
> I, on the other hand, have been in computers for 29 years.
>
> Yes, I still get the error message as if I'd done nothing at all. Very
> puzzling, very frustrating.
>
> Michael
>
>
>
> "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
>
> > > I wonder how most newer users would ever remove all the Registry
> > entries
> > > without ruining their computer? I was able to reinstall Office 2003. IF you
> > They shouldn't have installed a beta version in the first place.
> >
> > > have any ideas of something else I can try I'd love to hear it. Thanks.
> > You still get the error message?
> >
> > Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> > --------------
> > http://pschmid.net
> > ***
> > Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> > Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> > http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> > ***
> > Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> > RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> > OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> > ***
> > Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> >
> >
> > > Michael E. Callahan
> > >
> > > "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
> > > > bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
> > > > installed.
> > > >
> > > > Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> > > > --------------
> > > > http://pschmid.net
> > > > ***
> > > > Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> > > > Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> > > > http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> > > > ***
> > > > Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> > > > RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> > > > OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> > > > ***
> > > > Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> > > >
> > > > "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
> > > >
> > > > > I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> > > > > from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> > > > > Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> > > > > components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> > > > > Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> > > > > out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> > > > > still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> > > > > version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> > > > >
> > > > > Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >

It seems more like the Office 2007 RTM installer still never progressed any
further than the 'Beta' version of the new installer architecture since it is
so preciously fragile. Would it kill Microsoft to release an update that
simply takes care of their stupid mess in this area? Why defend them on the
inexcusable?

Beta is supposed to mean 'almost ready', not 'watch out, you might just
poison your system and cripple it'. That is what we would expect from
Alpha-test or pre-alpha software. In this case
Microsoft Beta = potential destruction, pre-Alpha
Microsoft RTM = Beta for the rest of the industry.
Post SP2 = release-safe and free of liability to integrators

Even if only test systems are involved, we still don't expect to have to
nuke them and start over just because Microsoft's programmers decided to get
lazy or their marketing/management people got so crazy that they pushed yet
another half-baked installation architecture out the door too soon. Please
explain how you can or anyone at Microsoft can justify their RTM installer
not taking care of this stupid issue rather than just cleaning it up! Since
they are DETECTING the problem, they ought to also be CORRECTING the problem,
not just aborting!


"Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:

> The setup program was also beta-tested during the beta, so it can be
> expected to have problems.
>
> Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> --------------
> http://pschmid.net
> ***
> Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> ***
> Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> ***
> Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
>
> "Gene.Bammes@gmail.com" <Gene.Bammes@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1169435097.885108.254860@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com:
>
> > I Patrick,
> >
> > I had the same problem, and after wasting a lot of time working on the
> > problem, and getting no help from Microsoft, I went into system tools
> > and did a restore to the system back to prior to the Beta install.. I
> > am very disappointed that Microsoft does not have the old
> > files/fragments removed during the 2007 install. It's pretty evident
> > that Microsoft did not do the proper pre-release testing prior to
> > release. Good Luck
> >
> > Gene Bammes
> >
> >
> > Patrick Schmid [MVP] wrote:
> > > See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this problem. My
> > > bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in or Expression Web
> > > installed.
> > >
> > > Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> > > --------------
> > > http://pschmid.net
> > > ***
> > > Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> > > Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> > > http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> > > ***
> > > Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> > > RibbonCustomizer Add-In: http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer
> > > OneNote 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote
> > > ***
> > > Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> > >
> > > "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
> > >
> > > > I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am still blocked
> > > > from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT include the Technical
> > > > Refresh, which I never installed. I have uninstalled all Beta program
> > > > components (that I could find), rebooted, etc., and still can't install the
> > > > Trial because I keep getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned
> > > > out the Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether, but
> > > > still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install of the final
> > > > version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
>
>

So, I guess you just can't restore that image you made prior to installing the beta, eh?

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After furious head scratching, ilv-m asked:

| It seems more like the Office 2007 RTM installer still never
| progressed any further than the 'Beta' version of the new installer
| architecture since it is so preciously fragile. Would it kill
| Microsoft to release an update that simply takes care of their stupid
| mess in this area? Why defend them on the inexcusable?
|
| Beta is supposed to mean 'almost ready', not 'watch out, you might
| just poison your system and cripple it'. That is what we would expect
| from Alpha-test or pre-alpha software. In this case
| Microsoft Beta = potential destruction, pre-Alpha
| Microsoft RTM = Beta for the rest of the industry.
| Post SP2 = release-safe and free of liability to integrators
|
| Even if only test systems are involved, we still don't expect to have
| to nuke them and start over just because Microsoft's programmers
| decided to get lazy or their marketing/management people got so crazy
| that they pushed yet another half-baked installation architecture out
| the door too soon. Please explain how you can or anyone at Microsoft
| can justify their RTM installer not taking care of this stupid issue
| rather than just cleaning it up! Since they are DETECTING the
| problem, they ought to also be CORRECTING the problem, not just
| aborting!
|
|
| "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
|
|| The setup program was also beta-tested during the beta, so it can be
|| expected to have problems.
||
|| Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
|| --------------
|| http://pschmid.net
|| ***
|| Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
|| Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
|| http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
|| ***
|| Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
|| RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
|| http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer OneNote 2007:
|| http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote ***
|| Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
||
|| "Gene.Bammes@gmail.com" <Gene.Bammes@gmail.com> wrote in message
|| news:1169435097.885108.254860@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com:
||
||| I Patrick,
|||
||| I had the same problem, and after wasting a lot of time working on
||| the problem, and getting no help from Microsoft, I went into system
||| tools and did a restore to the system back to prior to the Beta
||| install.. I am very disappointed that Microsoft does not have the
||| old files/fragments removed during the 2007 install. It's pretty
||| evident that Microsoft did not do the proper pre-release testing
||| prior to release. Good Luck
|||
||| Gene Bammes
|||
|||
||| Patrick Schmid [MVP] wrote:
|||| See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this
|||| problem. My bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in
|||| or Expression Web installed.
||||
|||| Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
|||| --------------
|||| http://pschmid.net
|||| ***
|||| Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
|||| Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
|||| http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
|||| ***
|||| Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
|||| RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
|||| http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer OneNote 2007:
|||| http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote ***
|||| Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
||||
|||| "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|||| news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
||||
||||| I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am
||||| still blocked from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT
||||| include the Technical Refresh, which I never installed. I have
||||| uninstalled all Beta program components (that I could find),
||||| rebooted, etc., and still can't install the Trial because I keep
||||| getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned out the
||||| Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether,
||||| but still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install
||||| of the final version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
|||||
||||| Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
|||||
||||| Thanks!

It seems we have no recourse but to do just that even though we are in the
middle of testing Office 2007 for interactions with other software.

That works fine for our test lab environment, where we know we are going to
eat the time.

But we're not going to waste our time/money to bandaid all of the problems
that distributing Office 2007 evals is going to cause. What a wreck of a
product roll-out where those who would like to push the new features of
Office 2007 out to as many customers as possible end up utterly disgusted by
a disastrous new installer architecture.

The developers must have 'inhaled'.

"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]" wrote:

> So, I guess you just can't restore that image you made prior to installing the beta, eh?
>
> --�
> Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]
>
> Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
> unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
> reading.
>
> After furious head scratching, ilv-m asked:
>
> | It seems more like the Office 2007 RTM installer still never
> | progressed any further than the 'Beta' version of the new installer
> | architecture since it is so preciously fragile. Would it kill
> | Microsoft to release an update that simply takes care of their stupid
> | mess in this area? Why defend them on the inexcusable?
> |
> | Beta is supposed to mean 'almost ready', not 'watch out, you might
> | just poison your system and cripple it'. That is what we would expect
> | from Alpha-test or pre-alpha software. In this case
> | Microsoft Beta = potential destruction, pre-Alpha
> | Microsoft RTM = Beta for the rest of the industry.
> | Post SP2 = release-safe and free of liability to integrators
> |
> | Even if only test systems are involved, we still don't expect to have
> | to nuke them and start over just because Microsoft's programmers
> | decided to get lazy or their marketing/management people got so crazy
> | that they pushed yet another half-baked installation architecture out
> | the door too soon. Please explain how you can or anyone at Microsoft
> | can justify their RTM installer not taking care of this stupid issue
> | rather than just cleaning it up! Since they are DETECTING the
> | problem, they ought to also be CORRECTING the problem, not just
> | aborting!
> |
> |
> | "Patrick Schmid [MVP]" wrote:
> |
> || The setup program was also beta-tested during the beta, so it can be
> || expected to have problems.
> ||
> || Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> || --------------
> || http://pschmid.net
> || ***
> || Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> || Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> || http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> || ***
> || Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> || RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
> || http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer OneNote 2007:
> || http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote ***
> || Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> ||
> || "Gene.Bammes@gmail.com" <Gene.Bammes@gmail.com> wrote in message
> || news:1169435097.885108.254860@11g2000cwr.googlegroups.com:
> ||
> ||| I Patrick,
> |||
> ||| I had the same problem, and after wasting a lot of time working on
> ||| the problem, and getting no help from Microsoft, I went into system
> ||| tools and did a restore to the system back to prior to the Beta
> ||| install.. I am very disappointed that Microsoft does not have the
> ||| old files/fragments removed during the 2007 install. It's pretty
> ||| evident that Microsoft did not do the proper pre-release testing
> ||| prior to release. Good Luck
> |||
> ||| Gene Bammes
> |||
> |||
> ||| Patrick Schmid [MVP] wrote:
> |||| See my RTM issues page. There is a section dedicated to this
> |||| problem. My bet is that you still have the beta PDF output add-in
> |||| or Expression Web installed.
> ||||
> |||| Patrick Schmid [OneNote MVP]
> |||| --------------
> |||| http://pschmid.net
> |||| ***
> |||| Office 2007 RTM Issues: http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/11/13/80
> |||| Office 2007 Beta 2 Technical Refresh (B2TR):
> |||| http://pschmid.net/blog/2006/09/18/43
> |||| ***
> |||| Customize Office 2007: http://pschmid.net/office2007/customize
> |||| RibbonCustomizer Add-In:
> |||| http://pschmid.net/office2007/ribboncustomizer OneNote 2007:
> |||| http://pschmid.net/office2007/onenote ***
> |||| Subscribe to my Office 2007 blog: http://pschmid.net/blog/feed
> ||||
> |||| "DrJPccm" <DrJPccm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> |||| news:338A4036-B25A-4819-8500-A2BF47510DC1@microsoft.com:
> ||||
> ||||| I have uninstalled the Office 2007 Beta successfully, but am
> ||||| still blocked from installing the Trial version. The Beta did NOT
> ||||| include the Technical Refresh, which I never installed. I have
> ||||| uninstalled all Beta program components (that I could find),
> ||||| rebooted, etc., and still can't install the Trial because I keep
> ||||| getting the "must remove Beta" msg. I have even cleaned out the
> ||||| Registry of all references to the Beta, and to Office altogether,
> ||||| but still "no go." Is there a switch that could force the install
> ||||| of the final version of Office 2007? Any other suggestions?
> |||||
> ||||| Desperate! I really don't want to reformat my HD!
> |||||
> ||||| Thanks!
>