Just wanted to add my input. I installed 1.0a on top of 1.0. I also
had to re-enter my activation code, but it worked for me.

paul wrote:
>>Greetings,
>>
>>I'm excited at the prospect of the 1.0a - especially the
>>addition of the noise reduction track effect. I appreciate
>>that SF got it out in a reasonable amount of time and
>>weren't criptic about when it would be released - unlike
>>some companies.
>>
>> That said, I do have a complaint. I am one of the people
>>who got an already expired serial number when I purchased
>>Vegas. I used the repair patch to fix the problem.
>>Everything was fine.
>>
>> Maybe I missed this in the upgrade 1.0a web page - but
>>after ther upgrade I chose both "read the readme"
>>and "start Vegas now". The readme was garbage text (was I
>>the only who got this?) and when I started Vegas it asked
>>for my serial number again. I gave it my serial number and
>>it told me I was expired. Ugh. So, I'm going to run the fix
>>utility again and try again. I would've hoped that 1.0a
>>would've fixed the expiration problem for good or at least
>>patched it again for me. I know this is a small thing, but
>>perhaps 1.0b could put this to bed for good.
>>
>>I'd go to the download site to re-read the directions -
>>maybe I missed a warning about this, so egg on me, but like
>>so many others I don't carry my serial number around and
>>have my computer at a place without an Internet connection.
>>
>>regards,
>>
>>Paul