Business installation error

[Guest]

Hi, when I try to run setup for Business Vista on my XP home edition OS, it
gets to the part where it says "checking compatability." Seconds later, a
blue screen appears, and the computer automatically restarts. The error
report first said it was an antivirus problem, so I turned the software off
and tried it again. Still had the same problem. Even after uninstalling my
antivirus software it's doing it. Now the error report says my computer is
corrupted, although I really doubt it is because it's just as good as it's
always been. Any ideas on how I can fix this?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You cannot perform an "upgrade" to Windows Business edition
from Windows Vista Home Premium edition - it is unsupported.
You would need to perform a "clean install" of Windows Business
edition.

Upgrade to another edition of Windows Vista
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Wi...e05f-4d2a-4af7-a168-9242f9093bb81033.mspx#ELD

Please see "To install Windows Vista by performing a clean installation":
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/e77344fa-e978-464c-953e-eba44f0522671033.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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Hi, when I try to run setup for Business Vista on my XP home edition OS, it
gets to the part where it says "checking compatability." Seconds later, a
blue screen appears, and the computer automatically restarts. The error
report first said it was an antivirus problem, so I turned the software off
and tried it again. Still had the same problem. Even after uninstalling my
antivirus software it's doing it. Now the error report says my computer is
corrupted, although I really doubt it is because it's just as good as it's
always been. Any ideas on how I can fix this?

 

[Tom Scales]

He's not trying to upgrade Vista Home Premium. He's trying to upgrade XP
Home.

That said, Vista Business upgrade is valid for XP Pro, NOT XP Home as I
recall. XP Home will upgrade to Vista Home Premium

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

OK, thanks for pointing out my error.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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He's not trying to upgrade Vista Home Premium. He's trying to upgrade XP
Home.

That said, Vista Business upgrade is valid for XP Pro, NOT XP Home as I
recall. XP Home will upgrade to Vista Home Premium