Hi Jody, thanks for the response.
I'm waiting for the Anytime DVD to come in the post, but will follow your
advice as stated. My only query is when you say Monitors – Disable or
Uninstall device, how will this not affect the upgrade installation? If I've
disabled the monitor, how can I run the upgrade file and then Anytime DVD?
Maybe I'm being thick, but am bit confused by this!!
Thanks Jody
Stuart
"Nvr2bogey" wrote:
Quote:
> Stuart,
>
> Insert the DVD when the message comes up. I just successfully completed an
> upgrade from Vista Home Premium to Vista Ultimate using Windows Anytime
> Upgrade. Of course there were multiple issues.
>
> Please see the post - Vista won't complete installation by blank. I have
> included all the 'things' I needed to do before I successfully completed the
> upgrade.
>
> I wish I had this information when I upgraded my Sony Laptop about 3 months
> ago from Vista Home Premium to Vista Ultimate. I ended up doing a 'clean
> install' and spending hours reinstalling my applications.
>
> Good Luck.
>
> Jody
>
> "Stuart" wrote:
> Quote:
> >
> > Hi there
> >
> > I've recently purchased a new Sony Vaio laptop that comes with Vista
> > Premium. I have just purchased the upgrade for Ultimate through the link in
> > Windows (Anytime Upgrade). Before I purchased the upgrade, the Windows
> > Anytime Upgrade screen on my computer informed me that I did not need the
> > Antime DVD, as it has already been pre-configured for Ultimate by the
> > manufacturer (Sony). However when I run the small file that prepares my
> > computer for the upgrade, instead of activating my already pre-configured
> > version of Ultimate, it instead tells me to insert the Anytime DVD.
> >
> > I rang the Sony Anytime Upgrade Technical line to query this. They said
> > this has cropped up a couple of times. They said customers in this position
> > put the disk in when prompted and it installed fine, even though their
> > machines (like mine) stated the Anytime DVD was not needed!
> >
> > Should I go ahead and insert the Anytime DVD even though my computer tells
> > me I don't need it??
> >
> > Really appreciate some help here. Thanks.
> >
> > Stuart