C
Colin Barnhorst
After experimenting with an x64 dvd and an upgrade edition product key, I
have confirmed the assumption we were making earlier that being able to
start Setup by booting the machine with the x64 dvd would allow a classic
clean installation with an upgrade edition product key, even though this is
not possible with an x86 dvd using an UE pk.
The proceedure is straightforward and does not differ from XP except that
there is no shiny media check and you have a neat GUI to use.
Specs: Dual drive system. XP Pro x64 on drive 0. Drive 1 is a raw hard
drive. 768MB ram. Vista x64 dvd. Vista Home Premium upgrade edition
product key.
I booted the computer with the x64 dvd and clicked Install Now. I entered
the UE pk and did not receive any indication of a compliance check. Unless
you see a message to the contrary, if Setup proceeds after entering the pk
you may safely assume your legacy OS passed the compliance check.
The upgrade option was disabled. I selected the custom option and Disk
Options were available as expected. I created a partition on drive 1 and
formatted. I did not get an option for a full format. The only format
available at this stage is a quick format. The drive type is Basic by
default.
One has the choice of formatting the legacy system volume and/or any other
volume and then installing to the volume of your choice. One also has the
option of installing a dual boot scenario the usual way as well.
My final choice was to format drive 0 (the XP Pro x64 system volume) and
install Vista. I got a fresh installation of Vista with no windows.old
folder (of course).
This procedure demonstrates that the compliance check for the legacy OS is
already completed by the time you have accepted the EULA and proceeded to
the operational part of Setup. The legacy OS is not needed anymore once you
have reached the EULA screen.
Vista x64 dvd's are fully capable of doing a classic clean installation with
just an upgrade edition product key, unlike the x86 dvd's. If you are a fan
of classic clean installations, Vista x64 is your version of choice.
have confirmed the assumption we were making earlier that being able to
start Setup by booting the machine with the x64 dvd would allow a classic
clean installation with an upgrade edition product key, even though this is
not possible with an x86 dvd using an UE pk.
The proceedure is straightforward and does not differ from XP except that
there is no shiny media check and you have a neat GUI to use.
Specs: Dual drive system. XP Pro x64 on drive 0. Drive 1 is a raw hard
drive. 768MB ram. Vista x64 dvd. Vista Home Premium upgrade edition
product key.
I booted the computer with the x64 dvd and clicked Install Now. I entered
the UE pk and did not receive any indication of a compliance check. Unless
you see a message to the contrary, if Setup proceeds after entering the pk
you may safely assume your legacy OS passed the compliance check.
The upgrade option was disabled. I selected the custom option and Disk
Options were available as expected. I created a partition on drive 1 and
formatted. I did not get an option for a full format. The only format
available at this stage is a quick format. The drive type is Basic by
default.
One has the choice of formatting the legacy system volume and/or any other
volume and then installing to the volume of your choice. One also has the
option of installing a dual boot scenario the usual way as well.
My final choice was to format drive 0 (the XP Pro x64 system volume) and
install Vista. I got a fresh installation of Vista with no windows.old
folder (of course).
This procedure demonstrates that the compliance check for the legacy OS is
already completed by the time you have accepted the EULA and proceeded to
the operational part of Setup. The legacy OS is not needed anymore once you
have reached the EULA screen.
Vista x64 dvd's are fully capable of doing a classic clean installation with
just an upgrade edition product key, unlike the x86 dvd's. If you are a fan
of classic clean installations, Vista x64 is your version of choice.