ColdFusion Server 5 Installation Fails When It Detects a 'pre-release version' of ColdFusion Installed
Developers who have tried to install ColdFusion 5 over previous versions of ColdFusion, or over beta versions, will encounter the following error: "Install program has detected a pre-release version of CF 5. This install does not support upgrading. Please uninstall CF 5 and run the program again." This article explains how to fix the problem.
ColdFusion Server 5 Installation Fails When It Detects a "Pre-Release Version" of ColdFusion Installed