He cannot remove SP1. Vista SP1 was preinstalled meaning that it is an
integrated version. There will be no SP1 entry in Add/Remove Programs.
"Richard G. Harper" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> You cannot upgrade from SP1 to a non-SP1 version. You will either need to
> remove SP1 or wait for an SP1 upgrade version.
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> "SteveG" <SteveG@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:8FC9131B-5155-4A9B-B8FA-89C5A7168993@xxxxxx Quote:
>>I recently purchased a new laptop that came with Vista Home Premium SP1
>> installed. I have a copy of Vista Ultimate (full version, not SP1) that
>> I
>> received for Christmas but haven't used. I'm thinking about upgrading
>> from
>> Home Premium SP1 to Ultimate, but am concerned that because I have SP1
>> installed that I will not be able to do a upgrade install. (I don't want
>> to
>> do a clean install and wipe out the installed programs.)
>>
>> Does anyone know if I can do this upgrade? Or, will I need the SP1
>> version
>> of Ultimate?
>