DOCUMENT:Q142848 08-MAY-1999 [iis] TITLE :Installing IIS Over Previously Installed Beta Versions PRODUCT :Internet Information Server PROD/VER:1.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbinterop ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server 1.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== You experience problems after you install a beta version of Microsoft Internet Information Server and then upgrade to the release version instead of deleting the beta version first before installing the release version. RESOLUTION ========== Microsoft does not recommend or support installation of released software on top of previous beta versions. To install the released version: 1. Backup your data files and make notes of your settings. 2. Run the beta Internet Server Setup program and choose Remove All to remove all beta files and related registry entries. If you have already upgraded over your beta version, follow this same procedure with the release version Setup program. 3. Reboot and run Setup from the release version. This ensures that all outdated files and registry entries are removed so there are no conflicts between the release version and the beta version. Additional query words: prodiis1 ====================================================================== Keywords : kbinterop Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis100 Version : 1.0 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.