In news:74506D5E-3DD0-45BF-B9A4-A53AE030A4C1@microsoft.com,
Jeff <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I decided that enough time and work had passed to go ahead
> and upgrade my
> Media Center PC to Vista Home Premium. I wanted to do an
> upgrade to preserve
> all the software installations, family's investment in music
> libraries, mail,
> and other personal settings AND the matrix said it would be
> doable--didn't
> have to do a fresh install.
> So I cranked up my Vista UPgrade DVD after doing a complete
> ntbackup of the
> XP system and uninstalled the few software packages it said
> wouldn't be
> compatible and went ahead to install on the same primrary
> partitiion that XP
> was installed on.
> After it was done it was apparent that the upgrade had NOT
> upgraded and
> transferred any of the software or any of the user settings.
> NOt a good
> sign. It also had not transferred any of the hardware device
> settings since
> it couldn't id the network card.
> So I decided to follow a MS article to roll back to XP.
> That's another
> whole story about problems with the Docs and Settings folder
> not being
> identifiable. I still don't understand what went
> wrong--think it was a SID
> issue --and I don't really know how I was able to restore the
> XP docs and
> settings finally after much problem.
>
> But my question is WHAT DID I DO WRONG? where did I make the
> mistake and the
> upgrade failed to bring everything along that it could? I
> think it was at
> the part where one chooses default or custom install but
> someone at the
> office said he didn't trust that Media Center 2005 was
> upgradeable to Vista
> HOme Premium.
> Is there a way to use a ntbackup file from within Vista? to
> restore that
> stuff after the fact? I don't think so esp for device
> drivers and software
> installs.
>
> Thanks for any help.
I haven't had to use this program so I can't vouch for its
effectiveness but you may find it helpful.
Windows NT Backup - Restore Utility
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
Keep in mind that you will need to reinstall any programs from
your XP setup before running this program. It will only restore
data and settings, not the actual programs. Also, you'll need
to go to the manufacturer's web site and obtain Vista drivers
for any hardware that's not working properly.
Good luck
Nepatsfan