Version upgrade possible?

[Guest]

When I installed RC1, I did not have a license key, and I picked "Business"
version, as that was indicated the most appropriate. I now have a key, but
that I see only works for the "Ultimate" version. Is there a way to upgrade
the version to Ultimate so the key will work? I have not been able to get a
key via telephone, as recommended earlier, the activation code just seems to
baffle the operators when I call. I am unable to get a new installation of
RC1 to take, and I have a working version that will stop if I can't activate!

 

[Theo]

I can't guarantee it will work, but you might try a Repair
Install and put in the Ultimate key then. I know there is
the Repair Install option in Win XP after you go past the
point where you press F8(?) to accept the EULA, but I don't
know if you would have that option in Vista or not.

 

[Guest]

I could not find any Repair Install option, only Safe Mode, etc.

 

[Theo]

How about if you boot from the Vista DVD? In Win XP you
only get the Repair Install option if you have booted from
the CD.

 

[Guest]

Yes, I found that, but there was not a way to "upgrade" to Ultimate from
there. Now the install has expired, and I am almost having to re-format and
install XP again.

 

[Mark D. VandenBerg]

When I installed RC1, I did not have a license key, and I picked
"Business"
version, as that was indicated the most appropriate. I now have a key, but
that I see only works for the "Ultimate" version. Is there a way to
upgrade
the version to Ultimate so the key will work? I have not been able to get
a
key via telephone, as recommended earlier, the activation code just seems
to
baffle the operators when I call. I am unable to get a new installation of
RC1 to take, and I have a working version that will stop if I can't
activate!

When Vista becomes a retail product, you are supposed to be able to upgrade
one version to another using the DVD and a new Product Key that you may
purchase from a retail partner. I have never tried this and it may not be
working in any of the pre-release versions. Has anyone tried this or does
anyone know the procedure or even if this is possible with a pre-release
build?

 

[Jim]

I know you probably don't want to do this, but I think you'll have to boot
from the Vista CD and enter the key and re-install Ultimate.

 

[Guest]

I didn't want to have to re-format, I am trying now to re-install. If I don't
put the key in at first, I get more options and it shows me disk space needed
as 9 GB rather that the 17 GB I couldn't provide.

Maybe it will work....