trying to do a clean install on a HP a405n system.
I have a Windows Vista Home Premium DVD.
When I try to boot to do a clean install it asks for the cd for the Windows
xp version to authenticate the install.
Since the back up cd's for the original system is 18 cd's this not possible.
also the original install software is on drive D.
How can I satisfy this requirement???
If I do a upgrade to the xp system is is very slow in performance. HP will
not help because the system was sold with xp and they do not support upgrades
to it. I have other upgrades on a Toshiba laptop and a test pc and they
perform great.
Any suggestions on how to satisfy this???
Larry.

"Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CBA6A481-D90B-4755-98A8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> trying to do a clean install on a HP a405n system.
> I have a Windows Vista Home Premium DVD.
> When I try to boot to do a clean install it asks for the cd for the
> Windows
> xp version to authenticate the install.
> Since the back up cd's for the original system is 18 cd's this not
> possible.
> also the original install software is on drive D.
> How can I satisfy this requirement???
> If I do a upgrade to the xp system is is very slow in performance. HP will
> not help because the system was sold with xp and they do not support
> upgrades
> to it. I have other upgrades on a Toshiba laptop and a test pc and they
> perform great.
> Any suggestions on how to satisfy this???
> Larry.

Borrow an old XP installation disk from your neighbor/friend?

Rich

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68...l-upgrade.html

The above is Shaun's link; thank him.

"Larry" wrote:

> trying to do a clean install on a HP a405n system.
> I have a Windows Vista Home Premium DVD.
> When I try to boot to do a clean install it asks for the cd for the Windows
> xp version to authenticate the install.
> Since the back up cd's for the original system is 18 cd's this not possible.
> also the original install software is on drive D.
> How can I satisfy this requirement???
> If I do a upgrade to the xp system is is very slow in performance. HP will
> not help because the system was sold with xp and they do not support upgrades
> to it. I have other upgrades on a Toshiba laptop and a test pc and they
> perform great.
> Any suggestions on how to satisfy this???
> Larry.

Rich;
Thank you for the response. In the past when I use to re install xp I would
use an old ME version and it would work. Have not tried that as yet. Not sure
if any of my neighbors have a xp full version but will ask around. most have
systems that came on their pc's as a pkg.
Larry

"Rich" wrote:

>
> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CBA6A481-D90B-4755-98A8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > trying to do a clean install on a HP a405n system.
> > I have a Windows Vista Home Premium DVD.
> > When I try to boot to do a clean install it asks for the cd for the
> > Windows
> > xp version to authenticate the install.
> > Since the back up cd's for the original system is 18 cd's this not
> > possible.
> > also the original install software is on drive D.
> > How can I satisfy this requirement???
> > If I do a upgrade to the xp system is is very slow in performance. HP will
> > not help because the system was sold with xp and they do not support
> > upgrades
> > to it. I have other upgrades on a Toshiba laptop and a test pc and they
> > perform great.
> > Any suggestions on how to satisfy this???
> > Larry.
>
> Borrow an old XP installation disk from your neighbor/friend?
>
> Rich
>
>
>

1. Boot with the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD.
2. Click "Install Now".
3. Do not enter a Product Key when prompted.
4. When prompted, select the Vista product edition that you do have.
5. Install Vista normally.
6. Once the install is complete, restart the DVD-based Setup from
within Windows Vista. Perform an in-place upgrade.
7. Enter your Product Key when prompted.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry

"Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:CBA6A481-D90B-4755-98A8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> trying to do a clean install on a HP a405n system.
> I have a Windows Vista Home Premium DVD.
> When I try to boot to do a clean install it asks for the cd for the
> Windows
> xp version to authenticate the install.
> Since the back up cd's for the original system is 18 cd's this not
> possible.
> also the original install software is on drive D.
> How can I satisfy this requirement???
> If I do a upgrade to the xp system is is very slow in performance. HP will
> not help because the system was sold with xp and they do not support
> upgrades
> to it. I have other upgrades on a Toshiba laptop and a test pc and they
> perform great.
> Any suggestions on how to satisfy this???
> Larry.

Hi Larry,

If you refer to my post 'Clean Install Windows Vista Using Upgrade Media' in
the newsgroup 'Windows Vista Installation and Setup', you should be able to
solve your problem. I enclose a direct link to this post below.
Dwarf

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...9-5eb74dcf2be7

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:

> 1. Boot with the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD.
> 2. Click "Install Now".
> 3. Do not enter a Product Key when prompted.
> 4. When prompted, select the Vista product edition that you do have.
> 5. Install Vista normally.
> 6. Once the install is complete, restart the DVD-based Setup from
> within Windows Vista. Perform an in-place upgrade.
> 7. Enter your Product Key when prompted.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
>
> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CBA6A481-D90B-4755-98A8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > trying to do a clean install on a HP a405n system.
> > I have a Windows Vista Home Premium DVD.
> > When I try to boot to do a clean install it asks for the cd for the
> > Windows
> > xp version to authenticate the install.
> > Since the back up cd's for the original system is 18 cd's this not
> > possible.
> > also the original install software is on drive D.
> > How can I satisfy this requirement???
> > If I do a upgrade to the xp system is is very slow in performance. HP will
> > not help because the system was sold with xp and they do not support
> > upgrades
> > to it. I have other upgrades on a Toshiba laptop and a test pc and they
> > perform great.
> > Any suggestions on how to satisfy this???
> > Larry.
>
>
>

Hi Larry,

Apologies, but the link I provided was incorrect. The link is as below.
Dwarf

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...9-5eb74dcf2be7

"Dwarf" wrote:

> Hi Larry,
>
> If you refer to my post 'Clean Install Windows Vista Using Upgrade Media' in
> the newsgroup 'Windows Vista Installation and Setup', you should be able to
> solve your problem. I enclose a direct link to this post below.
> Dwarf
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...9-5eb74dcf2be7
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
>
> > 1. Boot with the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD.
> > 2. Click "Install Now".
> > 3. Do not enter a Product Key when prompted.
> > 4. When prompted, select the Vista product edition that you do have.
> > 5. Install Vista normally.
> > 6. Once the install is complete, restart the DVD-based Setup from
> > within Windows Vista. Perform an in-place upgrade.
> > 7. Enter your Product Key when prompted.
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry
> >
> > "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:CBA6A481-D90B-4755-98A8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > trying to do a clean install on a HP a405n system.
> > > I have a Windows Vista Home Premium DVD.
> > > When I try to boot to do a clean install it asks for the cd for the
> > > Windows
> > > xp version to authenticate the install.
> > > Since the back up cd's for the original system is 18 cd's this not
> > > possible.
> > > also the original install software is on drive D.
> > > How can I satisfy this requirement???
> > > If I do a upgrade to the xp system is is very slow in performance. HP will
> > > not help because the system was sold with xp and they do not support
> > > upgrades
> > > to it. I have other upgrades on a Toshiba laptop and a test pc and they
> > > perform great.
> > > Any suggestions on how to satisfy this???
> > > Larry.
> >
> >
> >

You'll need a "Full Version" of Windows Vista
if you wish to perform a "clean install" on a blank
hard drive. You cannot use an upgrade disc since
it is only for actually upgrading over a Windows
XP installation. And you cannot "borrow" a
Windows XP disc.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

---------------------------------------------------------------

"Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:CBA6A481-D90B-4755-98A8-(E-Mail Removed)...
trying to do a clean install on a HP a405n system.
I have a Windows Vista Home Premium DVD.
When I try to boot to do a clean install it asks for the cd for the Windows
xp version to authenticate the install.
Since the back up cd's for the original system is 18 cd's this not possible.
also the original install software is on drive D.
How can I satisfy this requirement???
If I do a upgrade to the xp system is is very slow in performance. HP will
not help because the system was sold with xp and they do not support upgrades
to it. I have other upgrades on a Toshiba laptop and a test pc and they
perform great.
Any suggestions on how to satisfy this???
Larry.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:60C2BD9B-335F-43B5-A71C-(E-Mail Removed)...
> You'll need a "Full Version" of Windows Vista
> if you wish to perform a "clean install" on a blank
> hard drive. You cannot use an upgrade disc since
> it is only for actually upgrading over a Windows
> XP installation. And you cannot "borrow" a
> Windows XP disc.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:CBA6A481-D90B-4755-98A8-(E-Mail Removed)...
> trying to do a clean install on a HP a405n system.
> I have a Windows Vista Home Premium DVD.
> When I try to boot to do a clean install it asks for the cd for the
> Windows
> xp version to authenticate the install.
> Since the back up cd's for the original system is 18 cd's this not
> possible.
> also the original install software is on drive D.
> How can I satisfy this requirement???
> If I do a upgrade to the xp system is is very slow in performance. HP will
> not help because the system was sold with xp and they do not support
> upgrades
> to it. I have other upgrades on a Toshiba laptop and a test pc and they
> perform great.
> Any suggestions on how to satisfy this???
> Larry.

That's not correct. I have the upgrade package and Installed a new hard
drive using the upgrade disc. Vista never asked me for the XP disc or
anything.