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Old 03-05-2008   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Clean Install from Upgrade disk

Hi Clayton,

You will find full instructions in my post 'Clean Install Windows Vista
Using Upgrade Media' in the newsgroup 'Windows Vista Installation and Setup'
(dated 9/21/2007).
Dwarf

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"Clayton" wrote:
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> Thanks guys
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> "Bob Knowlden" <nkbob@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:umZykHlfIHA.1900@xxxxxx
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> > One procedure:
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> > Install Vista from the DVD. Do not enter a license code. That'll give you
> > a 30 day demo version. (The installation disk is the same for a variety of
> > versions. The result depends on the license code.)
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> > Boot the demo version. Run the Vista installation from that. I believe
> > that the quickest path is to do a complete install, rather than an
> > upgrade.
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> > Return address scrambled. Replace nkbob with bobkn.
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> > "Clayton" <claytonbNOSPAM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:uCB$xrkfIHA.5260@xxxxxx
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> >>I read somewhere that it is possible to clean install Vista from a upgrade
> >>disk.
> >> Is this still possible? for memory you had to install Vista from the
> >> upgrade disk then do a repair install afterwards
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