Did you follow the instructions provided by Apples Boot Camp for installing
Windows on your Mac? You can only install Windows through Boot Camp by the
way.
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
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Andre
Blog:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Calvin" <Calvin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:F5D00524-9E22-414B-A382-4BA0D3AA2A38@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Hi Andre,
>
> I tried to boot with the windows vista unsucessfully. Do i have to remove
> other programs that i downloaded to desktop before trying to re-boot with
> the
> dvd?
> ie. Blackberry, MSN, etc
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> Quote:
>> I am not familar with Boot Camp, but, the program I believe requires that
>> you have a full license to accomplish the installation. You could five
>> the
>> following a try though:
>>
>> How do I do a clean install with the Windows Vista Upgrade media?
>>
>> 1. Boot with the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD.
>>
>> 2. Click "Install Now".
>>
>> 3. Do not enter a Product Key when prompted.
>>
>> 4. When prompted, select the Vista product edition that you do have.
>>
>> 5. Install Vista normally.
>>
>> 6. Once the install is complete, restart the DVD-based Setup from
>> within Windows Vista. Perform an in-place upgrade.
>>
>> 7. Enter your Product Key when prompted.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>
>> "Calvin" <Calvin@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news
6418599-962D-4C44-B1BA-D254A4B2AEDC@xxxxxx Quote:
>> > Can anyone help?
>> >
>> > I excitedly rushed out to buy the windows Vista Business to load on my
>> > MAC
>> > PRO and mistakely purchased the Upgrade version!... ( I did not have
>> > any
>> > previous version on my new MAC!) After loading and working perfectly
>> > for
>> > 30
>> > days I am requested to confirm my product key online... when i proceed
>> > to
>> > do
>> > so it reads...
>> > "This specified product can only be used for upgrading not for clean
>> > Installation"... Is my only option to remove it and purchase another
>> > edition... YES i am Blonde! :-)
>>
>>
>>