Solved Install with upgrade disc

I'm just about to do a fresh install windows.... Sat at start of install with drives formated
so I'm considering going for a full install using my upgrade disc... Yes no previous os installed..... So I skip the serial key and continue to install now what I need to know is do I just place my key and windows will be activated or do I need to use registry hacks and stuff or will I just get away with putting my upgrade key in??

I'm justtrying to avoid the ling route of install xp then install vista upgrade

yes both OS genuine with genuine keys

fast honest and informal advice needed not this breaks t&c's thanx

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/68767-clean-install-upgrade-vista.html?ltr=C

You can do a clean install with the upgrade DVD. The tutorial will show you how to upgrade without having the underlying OS installed. There are no hacks necessary, but you must run it through twice. See the above tutorial.

Do not put key, unckeck box for automatic activation.


You have 30 days to actually give your number

Use it, enjoy, it, install your programs. When satisfied activate and make an image of the HD. You are all set now

Hope I have helped
Post back with any other questions.

Thanx richc46..... Still as long winded as an XP to vista install but this somehow feels a cleaner install than the xp to vista road

Can you point me to the tutorial for making an image pls

I have supplied the tutorial, if you have the DVD that is all you need.

When you download Paragon, it is quiet easy. If you have any problems post and I will help you.

The image can be made using the mentioned paragon software, I will get you the link.

http://www.paragon-software.com/home/db-express/

The image is not a requirement, it is for your protection. If you update once a month you will never have to worry about HD failure, etc.

TY so much for your genorosity, and the rep.

You just take your time. If you have any problems or questions, post in this thread and I will give you all the help that I can.

Thanx m8

I'll look at that paragon thing later

I just found one of brinks tutorials for backing up which I can use since I use ultimate
I'm just wanting to make a slip streamed image so next time I do a fresh install I don't have to do all the driver and windows update game again so one backup after a fresh install, drivers and updates will be enough

thanx for your time and help.... You gave what I asked for so Enjoy your rep....

It sounds like you are pretty well set. Just take your time, and come back with any

questions that you may have.

I did not install Vista, but I installed Windows 7, procedure is just a little different but its bascially the same thing; it really is easy.

Ill tell you how to really feel confident, do what I did; watch it on YouTube.

Take care.

Baaaah well it seems my problem wasn't a currupt vista like I thought
so let's breifly try explain what's happening....
I can't post a picture yet unless I pull out my old p4
so I started experiancing glitchy graphics that kinda looked like someone had splashed paint all over my screen... I tried driver updates n the usual but no difference
so as above I've tried a fresh install but still seems that it makes no difference
so when I get this graphics glitch it's not just the graphics that go wrong since it seems to also hang till I manually reboot but with the same only to happen again
now it seems only to happen with anything graphical ie windows or the bios splash screen, it does not seem to glitch out on bios boot text or even threw the windows install screens
I'm stuck to as what the cause is unless it's my graphics card failing
I don't have a spare rite now but this can be sorted on Monday but I'd rather try avoid buying one to only find out it's not my g card
I'm really stuck as to the cause and hope someone can help asap

Edit added pic
2nd Edit: more pics added
Note in the pics from splash to windows that i only have the wifi driver installed, external drive iphone for pic reasons and usb mouse + keyboard... nothing else is connected or installed

So that all the members of the Forum can give you the benefit of their expertise, in this area, it might be to your benefit to repost with a more appropriate title.

I make this suggestion to make available, to you, all the benefis of this great forum.

yeah i was thinking this my self but now im of the impression that my graphics car is at the end of its life so ill be going out to buy a cheap tempory card to test the buy a new more powerful card accordingly
if when i test with a new card and still have this issue then i will start an new thread

ripbox said:

yeah i was thinking this my self but now im of the impression that my graphics car is at the end of its life so ill be going out to buy a cheap tempory card to test the buy a new more powerful card accordingly
if when i test with a new card and still have this issue then i will start an new thread

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I really wish you luck. I know this sort of thing is aggrevating, and always happens on a weekend, with stores closed.

Doesn't it just.... It's always on a Saturday afternoon whent the stores have closed and you know you have to go all day Sunday on cold turkey then dash out to the shops 1st thing Monday morning only you learn Tuesday that the part you just naught is now reduced half price on sale
oh well I'll no doubt have fun card hunting... Can't be any more stressfull that wippin an agp card out my old P4 to do soe tests only to find out there is no agp slot lol

Wish you luck, ripbox.

Well I went out to a tech repair shop and they confirmed my card was dead so I bought a new 9800GT silent cell.... Installed it and all is well... Just going threw a fresh install again to make sure everything is perfect.... Hope to update and make a backup to make things Easter next time
I do hope this thread is also now usefull to others and when I'm up and running may make a new thread about my video card troubles

your help has been invaluble Richc64.... Hope to tip your scales again soon

ripbox said:

Well I went out to a tech repair shop and they confirmed my card was dead so I bought a new 9800GT silent cell.... Installed it and all is well... Just going threw a fresh install again to make sure everything is perfect.... Hope to update and make a backup to make things Easter next time
I do hope this thread is also now usefull to others and when I'm up and running may make a new thread about my video card troubles

your help has been invaluble Richc64.... Hope to tip your scales again soon

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You, know that the best feeling comes from a poster solving his problem.

Helping you has made me feel very satisfied. Glad that you are up and working.

Thanks again for the rep.

This thread is now ended.... all problems have now been solved

For more info on my Graphical problem you can now follow this informal thread http://www.vistax64.com/graphic-cards/267829-graphical-failure-info-only.html

Thanx again to richc46 for all his help

I will mark this solved.