Vista - Upgrading Windows 2000 Upgrade to Vista Home Premium Upgrade

If you have a Win2k upgrade edition cd and an NT4 cd for use when installing
Win2k then you should consider breaking this dependency chain by buying a
Vista full edition.

"Mike T" <michaelcthompson@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1169962581.488476.143700@l53g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> On 28 Jan, 03:04, "Sven" <Burgu...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Recording to Microsoft Denmark you can just install direct on a clean HD
>> with the Vista Update DVD. Some time along the installation your PC will
>> aks
>> for a _FULL LICENSE_ cd/dvd, and when this check is over, it will
>> continue
>> the Vista install.
>> [snipped]
>
> This is similar to windows 2000 in that I can install directly onto a
> clean hard disk. During the installation I need to insert my NT4 CD.
>
> I assumed the I would be able to install Vista Upgrade onto a clean
> hard disk and at some point insert either my Window 2000 upgrade or
> NT4 full edition CD. I was hoping that someone has already followed
> this upgrade route.
>
> Anyway thanks to all that have responded
>
> Cheers,
> Mike
>

> My question is simply can i use the *upgrade* edition of Vista Home
> Premium when my Windows 2000 professional license is also an upgrade.
> I only have the full edition of NT4.
>
> Cheers,
> Mike
>

Recording to Microsoft Denmark you can just install direct on a clean HD
with the Vista Update DVD. Some time along the installation your PC will aks
for a _FULL LICENSE_ cd/dvd, and when this check is over, it will continue
the Vista install. It is the same method used by WindowsXP Upgrade versions.
Don't install any earlier OS first, as it will only make your final
installation bigger. Correct me, if Microsoft Denmark and I are wrong here,
and I will get back to them, so they can look into it again.

Cheers
Sven

Sven, I have offered you several corrections. Please note them. You are
perpetuating misinformation you received through no fault of your own. You
are not the only person to get this misinformation from an MS office.

"Sven" <Burgurne@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:AB7FF15E-7AC6-4DB6-BF7B-2ED75B452E06@microsoft.com...
>> My question is simply can i use the *upgrade* edition of Vista Home
>> Premium when my Windows 2000 professional license is also an upgrade.
>> I only have the full edition of NT4.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Mike
>>
>
> Recording to Microsoft Denmark you can just install direct on a clean HD
> with the Vista Update DVD. Some time along the installation your PC will
> aks
> for a _FULL LICENSE_ cd/dvd, and when this check is over, it will continue
> the Vista install. It is the same method used by WindowsXP Upgrade
> versions.
> Don't install any earlier OS first, as it will only make your final
> installation bigger. Correct me, if Microsoft Denmark and I are wrong
> here,
> and I will get back to them, so they can look into it again.
>
> Cheers
> Sven
>

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:527E5B39-50C7-4044-AE8E-D075CAD8DBDB@microsoft.com...
> Sven, I have offered you several corrections. Please note them.
> You are perpetuating misinformation you received through no fault of
> your own. You are not the only person to get this misinformation
> from an MS office.

The same happened in Germany, according to postings in m.p.de.w.v.*

Roy



> "Sven" <Burgurne@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:AB7FF15E-7AC6-4DB6-BF7B-2ED75B452E06@microsoft.com...
>>> My question is simply can i use the *upgrade* edition of Vista
>>> Home
>>> Premium when my Windows 2000 professional license is also an
>>> upgrade.
>>> I only have the full edition of NT4.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Mike
>>>
>>
>> Recording to Microsoft Denmark you can just install direct on a
>> clean HD
>> with the Vista Update DVD. Some time along the installation your PC
>> will aks
>> for a _FULL LICENSE_ cd/dvd, and when this check is over, it will
>> continue
>> the Vista install. It is the same method used by WindowsXP Upgrade
>> versions.
>> Don't install any earlier OS first, as it will only make your final
>> installation bigger. Correct me, if Microsoft Denmark and I are
>> wrong here,
>> and I will get back to them, so they can look into it again.
>>
>> Cheers
>> Sven
>>
>

A poster reported that here. He said that the local office called him back
and corrected themselves.

"Roy Coorne" <roy.spam.coorne@gmx.net> wrote in message
news:es1j8Q5QHHA.5032@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:527E5B39-50C7-4044-AE8E-D075CAD8DBDB@microsoft.com...
>> Sven, I have offered you several corrections. Please note them. You are
>> perpetuating misinformation you received through no fault of your own.
>> You are not the only person to get this misinformation from an MS office.
>
> The same happened in Germany, according to postings in m.p.de.w.v.*
>
> Roy
>
>
>
>> "Sven" <Burgurne@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:AB7FF15E-7AC6-4DB6-BF7B-2ED75B452E06@microsoft.com...
>>>> My question is simply can i use the *upgrade* edition of Vista Home
>>>> Premium when my Windows 2000 professional license is also an upgrade.
>>>> I only have the full edition of NT4.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>
>>> Recording to Microsoft Denmark you can just install direct on a clean HD
>>> with the Vista Update DVD. Some time along the installation your PC will
>>> aks
>>> for a _FULL LICENSE_ cd/dvd, and when this check is over, it will
>>> continue
>>> the Vista install. It is the same method used by WindowsXP Upgrade
>>> versions.
>>> Don't install any earlier OS first, as it will only make your final
>>> installation bigger. Correct me, if Microsoft Denmark and I are wrong
>>> here,
>>> and I will get back to them, so they can look into it again.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Sven
>>>
>>
>
>

Hello,

How is one supposed to determine whether the components in his or her system
are supported by Vista (say, Home Premium) if he or she cannot run the Vista
Upgrade Advisor on a Windows 2000 system?

Are we pretty much at a loss here?

Thanks,
Zan

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> If you install and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor,
> it will provide information on which editions of Windows
> Vista are appropriate and/or recommended for your computer.
>
> Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...r/default.mspx
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Mike T" wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> My question is simply can i use the *upgrade* edition of Vista Home
> Premium when my Windows 2000 professional license is also an upgrade.
> I only have the full edition of NT4.
>
> Cheers,
> Mike
>

Hi,

Why can't you run the advisor?

You can check the HCL list here, but it will take quite a lot of time:
https://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/Default.aspx

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Zan" <Zan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EC73DA21-1F1B-443C-A622-C9D440B66761@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> How is one supposed to determine whether the components in his or her
> system
> are supported by Vista (say, Home Premium) if he or she cannot run the
> Vista
> Upgrade Advisor on a Windows 2000 system?
>
> Are we pretty much at a loss here?
>
> Thanks,
> Zan
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> If you install and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor,
>> it will provide information on which editions of Windows
>> Vista are appropriate and/or recommended for your computer.
>>
>> Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...r/default.mspx
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Mike T" wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> My question is simply can i use the *upgrade* edition of Vista Home
>> Premium when my Windows 2000 professional license is also an upgrade.
>> I only have the full edition of NT4.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Mike
>>

Hi Rick,

The Vista Upgrade Advisor was only desigend for use with Windows XP and
Windows Vista itself. I don't understand why Microsoft couldn't add in
support for Windows 2000 as well, especially since they allow Windows 2000
and Windows XP to be upgraded. I'm baffled. If you visit the Microsoft page
that contains the Upgrade Advisor, you'll see that it doesn't work with
Windows 2000.

Thanks,
Zan

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Why can't you run the advisor?
>
> You can check the HCL list here, but it will take quite a lot of time:
> https://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/Default.aspx
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Zan" <Zan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EC73DA21-1F1B-443C-A622-C9D440B66761@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > How is one supposed to determine whether the components in his or her
> > system
> > are supported by Vista (say, Home Premium) if he or she cannot run the
> > Vista
> > Upgrade Advisor on a Windows 2000 system?
> >
> > Are we pretty much at a loss here?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Zan
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> If you install and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor,
> >> it will provide information on which editions of Windows
> >> Vista are appropriate and/or recommended for your computer.
> >>
> >> Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor:
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...r/default.mspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Carey Frisch
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> "Mike T" wrote:
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> My question is simply can i use the *upgrade* edition of Vista Home
> >> Premium when my Windows 2000 professional license is also an upgrade.
> >> I only have the full edition of NT4.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Mike
> >>
>
>

Hi Zan,

My apologies, you are correct. I don't have an answer as to why the tool
doesn't run under Win2000. Be careful, as hardware from 2000 will be
marginal at best under XP, it may be in your best interest to not only check
the HCL but with the hardware vendors as well.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Zan" <Zan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:86B48BF4-6667-4326-ADCE-A0679199FFCE@microsoft.com...
> Hi Rick,
>
> The Vista Upgrade Advisor was only desigend for use with Windows XP and
> Windows Vista itself. I don't understand why Microsoft couldn't add in
> support for Windows 2000 as well, especially since they allow Windows 2000
> and Windows XP to be upgraded. I'm baffled. If you visit the Microsoft
> page
> that contains the Upgrade Advisor, you'll see that it doesn't work with
> Windows 2000.
>
> Thanks,
> Zan
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Why can't you run the advisor?
>>
>> You can check the HCL list here, but it will take quite a lot of time:
>> https://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/Default.aspx
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "Zan" <Zan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:EC73DA21-1F1B-443C-A622-C9D440B66761@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > How is one supposed to determine whether the components in his or her
>> > system
>> > are supported by Vista (say, Home Premium) if he or she cannot run the
>> > Vista
>> > Upgrade Advisor on a Windows 2000 system?
>> >
>> > Are we pretty much at a loss here?
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Zan
>> >
>> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> If you install and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor,
>> >> it will provide information on which editions of Windows
>> >> Vista are appropriate and/or recommended for your computer.
>> >>
>> >> Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor:
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...r/default.mspx
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Carey Frisch
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> "Mike T" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> My question is simply can i use the *upgrade* edition of Vista Home
>> >> Premium when my Windows 2000 professional license is also an upgrade.
>> >> I only have the full edition of NT4.
>> >>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >> Mike
>> >>
>>
>>

Thank you, Rick!

I agree, and have already sent an inquiry to Gigabyte about the motherboard
being used.

-Zan


"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi Zan,
>
> My apologies, you are correct. I don't have an answer as to why the tool
> doesn't run under Win2000. Be careful, as hardware from 2000 will be
> marginal at best under XP, it may be in your best interest to not only check
> the HCL but with the hardware vendors as well.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Zan" <Zan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:86B48BF4-6667-4326-ADCE-A0679199FFCE@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Rick,
> >
> > The Vista Upgrade Advisor was only desigend for use with Windows XP and
> > Windows Vista itself. I don't understand why Microsoft couldn't add in
> > support for Windows 2000 as well, especially since they allow Windows 2000
> > and Windows XP to be upgraded. I'm baffled. If you visit the Microsoft
> > page
> > that contains the Upgrade Advisor, you'll see that it doesn't work with
> > Windows 2000.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Zan
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Why can't you run the advisor?
> >>
> >> You can check the HCL list here, but it will take quite a lot of time:
> >> https://winqual.microsoft.com/HCL/Default.aspx
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Zan" <Zan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EC73DA21-1F1B-443C-A622-C9D440B66761@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hello,
> >> >
> >> > How is one supposed to determine whether the components in his or her
> >> > system
> >> > are supported by Vista (say, Home Premium) if he or she cannot run the
> >> > Vista
> >> > Upgrade Advisor on a Windows 2000 system?
> >> >
> >> > Are we pretty much at a loss here?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Zan
> >> >
> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> If you install and run the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor,
> >> >> it will provide information on which editions of Windows
> >> >> Vista are appropriate and/or recommended for your computer.
> >> >>
> >> >> Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor:
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...r/default.mspx
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Carey Frisch
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> >>
> >> >> "Mike T" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> Hi,
> >> >>
> >> >> My question is simply can i use the *upgrade* edition of Vista Home
> >> >> Premium when my Windows 2000 professional license is also an upgrade.
> >> >> I only have the full edition of NT4.
> >> >>
> >> >> Cheers,
> >> >> Mike
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>