Clean Install From Upgrade Vista
Have a read of Shaun's workaround for it.
Take NO notice of that Andre! He is a drunkard.
"Dell Boy" wrote:
Quote:
> With respect Andre, my experience tells me that clean installing is the only
> way to upgrade and end up with a stable machine. I've seen several upgrades
> done by putting the disk in and the machine is a mess afterwards. Vista just
> doesn't like Windows XP drivers (i.e. printer, wireless USB adapter, etc).
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" wrote:
> Quote:
> > To use the Express Upgrade, boot into Windows, insert your Windows Express
> > Upgrade DVD and follow the instructions on screen for upgrading. There
> > should not be a need to a clean install if your running Windows XP x86.
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "Dell Boy" <Dell Boy@xxxxxxam> wrote in message
> > news:0B0DE79A-27DF-479C-B2FE-2AEBE45CD9C4@xxxxxx Quote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I'm intending to do a clean install of Windows Home Premium from an
> > > Express
> > > Upgrade disk and wondered if anyone has done this before and can give me
> > > some
> > > tips.
> > >
> > > I've researched on the web and it looks as if when carrying out a clean
> > > install from an upgrade disc you have to install the upgrade then upgrade
> > > the
> > > upgrade. I therefore intend to do the following:
> > >
> > > 1. Boot to the upgrade disc, reformat C: and load the upgrade.
> > > 2. Install the chipset.
> > > 3. Put the upgrade disc in and upgrade the upgrade.
> > > 4. Load chipset, drivers, etc.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> >
> >
> >