jim

Hello... do what I will do, WHEN I get vista... (NOT YET!!!!)

Install once then get an imaging software like acronis true image,

make an "image" of your installation, then boot with the acronis cd
and recover that installation instead of going through the install
process...

time needed? 10 mins.....




"Ninjak on FW" <shawnn@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Like a billion other people, I own Windows XP but I'd like to do a
> clean install of Vista Ultimate using only the upgrade version. Is it
> possible to trick the installer into thinking you have XP installed,
> perhaps by copying the entire XP disc to your hard drive? I reinstall
> my OS frequently and it will suck if I have to install XP AND Vista
> every time.
>