Installation choices for Windows XP Professional Editions
Upgrade:
If you have Windows XP Professional installed, you can upgrade
to the following versions of Windows Vista:
..Windows Vista Business
..Windows Vista Ultimate
Ref:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932616
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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The only time you cannot perform an "upgrade" install is if you try to
upgrade from a 32-Bit OS like XP to Vista x64. You didn't mention which
you have, so I'm assuming that you have Vista Home Premium 32-Bit.
If this is the case, the yes, you can upgrade from XP Pro to Vista H.P.
But the are some rather important rules that must be adhered to first:
- *Backup ALL important data (My Document, e-mails, contacts, etc)
before you proceed with either an upgrade or clean install.*
- Contact the laptop manufacturer (their website is the best option)
and verify that you can get Vista-certified drivers for all the
devices of the computer. This must be done regardless of whether you
do an upgrade install, or a clean install.
- For whatever external devices you have (printers, scanner, 3G
modems, etc), you should also verify first that each has Vista
certified drivers available for download.
- Make a list of all the key software that you and your husband use
every day one the laptop, and verify with those manufacturers if the
programs will work unchanged, or require some form of updates first.
Office 2003 is one such program.You might want to download and install the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor
to help with this task. Just remember that it serves as a guideline
only, and it's results highlight where you -may- have problems. It's
results are best used together with a manual check at each relevant
manufacturer of hardware and software, as I've explained above.
'Download details: Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor'
(
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...83-c24f-4863-a389-3ffc194924f8&DisplayLang=en)
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