Mark

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:3230AAEE-6B32-4200-A18D-578853ACF117@microsoft.com...
> You'll need to purchase a "Full Version" of Windows Vista
> if you wish to perform an absolute "clean install" without
> first installing Windows XP. Otherwise, if you followed
> the "tip" Paul Randall suggested, you will not be able to
> activate Windows Vista because the product activation servers
> will not be able to find the Windows XP license which qualifies
> one to use the upgrade version of Windows Vista.

Garbage.
It works just fine and activates as designed.

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> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows - Shell/User
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> "TransAction Translators" wrote:
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> Thank you Paul! I will give it a go and come back if there is any
> problem.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Dan
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