vista over xp oem?

[GaB]

Hey, is it possible to install vista ultimate edition over a xp installation
that came with my computer trough a windows vista ultimate upgrade pack?
thanks in advance
/gab

 

[Dwarf]

Hi GaB,

If you follow the instructions in my post 'Clean Install Windows Vista Using
Upgrade Media', also in this newsgroup (dated 9/21/2007), you should be able
to perform a clean install of Vista without all the bloatware associated
with some OEM installations. However, before you do this make sure that your
machine is actually capable of running Vista. Specifically, ensure that there
are drivers available for the hardware in your machine (check the
manufacturer's website). If there are drivers available, download them and
put them on a USB flash drive prior to installing Vista. You will then be
able to access the drivers both during setup and in Vista itself. Before you
do any of this, however, make sure that you can restore your machine to its
original condition in case of any problems.
Dwarf

http://www.microsoft.com/communitie...2be7&mid=c2e2a2bd-c0ed-4c78-ae89-5eb74dcf2be7

 

[GaB]

oh no, thats not what i meanth. The windows vista ultimate upgrade thing
upgrades your XP license to vista, the installation should be easy since my
xp is Home Edition.
My question was about the license key, will the upgrader accept my OEM
license key?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hey, is it possible to install vista ultimate edition over a xp installation
that came with my computer trough a windows vista ultimate upgrade pack?
thanks in advance
/gab

Certainly. That's what the Upgrade license is designed to do.

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[Bruce Chambers]

oh no, thats not what i meanth. The windows vista ultimate upgrade thing
upgrades your XP license to vista, the installation should be easy since my
xp is Home Edition.
My question was about the license key, will the upgrader accept my OEM
license key?

The Vista Upgrade DVD is specifically designed to be installed from
within a valid, activated qualifying earlier OS. The Product Key of
that earlier OS is of no "interest" to a Vista Upgrade installation.


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Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

 

[GaB]

oh, BIG thanks everybody im going to buy it as soon as i get any money