I sure most of you know how to uninstall vista RC2 if you tried it and wanted to. In case anyone tried it and doesn't want to keep it this works just fine.

Go to control Panel - add remove programs,
On the top left there is the option to view installed updates look for Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB948465) and uninstall. Reboot machine and you are done. It may take two reboots to get rid of the logo on the bottom right corner .

 Oh...I see! How does it appear over that wall? I'm appalled they pulled that one!

Thanks Philly. It apeared that I upset some nice people by posting it in the first place. My intentions were good however. I never saw the logo on the bottom till around 2 reboots or I wouldn't have ever posted it.

There are always "tweaks" available to remove the watermark. MS has been putting those watermarks on their OS beta's and release candidate versions for quite some time now. [e digicons][/e]

Flying is actually quite simple.

It's merely a matter of throwing one's self at the ground

....and missing.

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Ummm... There's *nothing* mandatory about this release. So don't worry, MS will not force their brand onto your desktop. Just don't install it.

Some people just like to have more vista bashing material, so MS is just providing them with more things to stupidly bash about.

Same here!  I like Vista also... and I can understand MS putting the OS version on beta versions, but that should end once you have purchased a licensed copy of your preferred OS.  Adding text to one's 'licensed' desktop after that is not on, via a service pack beta or any other means.... because one is now a paying customer, not a beta tester

yeh Like Poomba in The Lion king maybe.. [e digicons]:rofl:[/e]     hot tub anyone?

Actually, NO!   I have not installed SP2 because I will NOT have text superimposed on the desktop of an OS I paid for.

Like I said before, the dementia's not that bad as yet that I need a visual reminder of which OS version I'm running... so it is unnecessary and an impostion on the part of Microsoft.

By all means, let them put desktop markers on beta OSes. In that case, I AM a beta tester and I haven't paid for it... but in the case of a licensed OS I HAVE paid for, I have the greater equity because the service pack is a much smaller part of the bigger picture, and thus, I should have the greater say as to what is displayed on MY already licensed and paid for desktop.

Liken it, then, to having bought a new car in the colour of your choice and taking it in for its first sevice.  Would you tolerate them putting the maker's name and revised model number in prominent (pink) lettering all over your duco because it's the new company colour and they'd made a few modifications to the factory standard while it was in the service bay?

I don't think so!  And I object to MS placing revised edition identification on my desktop for the very same reason... that's not what I signed up for when I purchased my copy of Vista and it is aesthetically abhorrent.  So yes, I have the right to protest it.

Oh, and BTW, thanks for your responses... I haven't had a good rant/bitch session in a while, and your taunts/jibes allowed for the release of some pent up frustration... that may or may not have later required getting out the strait jacket.

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I see no harm in having MS notate on the desktop that an install is a Beta ver.  Hopefully it'll be a reminder to people using it that if you strike an issue it's not actually MS's fault with a flawed Pack release but just part of its/their on-going bug-hunting.

I think if anyone finds the tagging obnoxious they really should rethink their desire/s to run beta software of any kind.

Skinners [and skin proggy users] have always been a bit on the bleeding edge....and are used to the odd 'gash' or two....

If you can't  'stand the heat' I'm sure the kitchen has a door....

Eggs act Leigh ...