Use Ultimate disc to install Home Basic/Premium?

[Elliot]

I have a disc and a code of Vista Ultimate, can it be used to install Home
Basic/Premium? Or I need a seperate disc of Home Basic/Premium?

 

[John Barnett MVP]

Actually all versions of Vista are on the same DVD; however, to install
basic/premium you need a basic or premium product key. As this is only for
one machine MS do not do volume licensing (you need 5 or more machines to
get a volume licensing discount), therefore you would need to buy a new copy
of either Vista Home or Vista premium.


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[Elliot]

I got one, but how can I select to install Home edition in installation?

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Elliot.

Just boot from the DVD and run Setup. When it asks for the Product ID, type
in the number that you have for Home Premium and press Enter.

Post back if you have a problem and tell us exactly what you did and what
you saw. "Tried it" doesn't tell us much; neither does "didn't work". Step
by step details are what help us help you.

RC
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[John Barnett MVP]

While each version of Vista is on the DVD it is the product key that defines
which version is ultimately installed. So juts go ahead and install it and
put in the product key for home or home premium.

If you skip the product key, opting to insert the product key later, and
then press OK you should see a list of available versions; however, you need
to choose the relevant version for your product key. You can then insert the
product key after you have installed via, Control Panel>System>change
product key number. It is, however, far easier to insert the product key at
the start and Vista will install the correct version for your product key.

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Windows XP Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

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