That is not true. You can do a "clean install from scratch" using the Vista
HP Ugrd disc. Have a look:
[How to Clean Install Windows Vista with Upgrade Media]
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp
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"T5" <noanswer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:er%23%232R7THHA.1364@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I dont have a choice , I have the home premium upgrade which means I have
>to
> have an os before I can upgrade, I cant do a clean install
> "CanaKiwi" <john_hastie@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23gdAp36THHA.3980@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I have never liked upgrading an OS.
>>
>> IMO it's always better to back up all your data and perform a brand new
>> clean install.You can then format/partition your drive and set it up
>> however you like.
>>
>>
>> "T5" <noanswer@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:8DA25551-C33A-4799-8A84-B9F601C50954@microsoft.com...
>>>I have just done a vista home premium upgrade over a win xp MCE
>>>installation, however I now have a vista install but with the letter H
>>>assigned to it. when I go to management console and ask to change the
>>>drive letter I get told that I cannot do this because it may be a boot
>>>volume or have page files. What do I have to do to change the drive
>>>letter
>>>to C: ?
>>>
>>> I cannot install any of the drivers I need to get the system working
>>> until Drive c is recognised as when I try it says that I do not have
>>> enough free space to install
>>
>>
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