Hi Stuart,
Sorry for the confusion :>)... In the overall scheme of things I don't think
changing the Monitor settings will really make a difference. I just used
device manager to disable the device and it reverted to a standard PnP
monitor driver.
I would go ahead and try the upgrade without doing this step. I think the
important 'stuff' was disconnecting ALL USB devices and disabling those
devices with the storage controller and uninstalling the Windows components
Have fun with the upgrade.
Jody
"Stuart" wrote:
Quote:
> 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