Vista - If I buy the VISTA upgrade instead of the full version....

Does it work like with xp where you can just put in the xp cd during
installation? or does it force you to load xp on the machine and do the
upgrade?
thanks...
jf

In message 70851404-9C53-41E2-8D4A-93C0D8D72B4B@microsoft.com,
jimmy fallon <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> Proclaimed from the
tallest tower:

:: Does it work like with xp where you can just put in the xp cd during
:: installation? or does it force you to load xp on the machine and do
:: the upgrade?
:: thanks...
:: jf

IFAIK, you have to have XP installed on the machine first...

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It forces you to load xp on the machine and do the upgrade. Convenient, eh?


"jimmy fallon" <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:70851404-9C53-41E2-8D4A-93C0D8D72B4B@microsoft.com...
> Does it work like with xp where you can just put in the xp cd during
> installation? or does it force you to load xp on the machine and do the
> upgrade?
> thanks...
> jf
>
>

"jimmy fallon" <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:70851404-9C53-41E2-8D4A-93C0D8D72B4B@microsoft.com...
> Does it work like with xp where you can just put in the xp cd during
> installation? or does it force you to load xp on the machine and do the
> upgrade?
> thanks...
> jf
>
>


Officially the latter, although workarounds have emerged.

Either way it's a looooooooooooong process with the upgrade, so get the full
version if you can.

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Jon

Jimmy,

Install the upgrade WITHOUT typing in the serial number.

Then, install the upgrade AGAIN, on top of the first installation and put in
the serial number this time.


"jimmy fallon" <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:70851404-9C53-41E2-8D4A-93C0D8D72B4B@microsoft.com...
> Does it work like with xp where you can just put in the xp cd during
> installation? or does it force you to load xp on the machine and do the
> upgrade?
> thanks...
> jf
>
>

Well that sucks, cuz we all know a clean install is MUCH preferred.
Sorry MS, I love you guys but FU on this one. I bought the GD XP disc so i
should be entitiled to a GD clean install! That's some F-ing nerve man.
jf


"ChrisM" wrote:

> In message 70851404-9C53-41E2-8D4A-93C0D8D72B4B@microsoft.com,
> jimmy fallon <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> Proclaimed from the
> tallest tower:
>
> :: Does it work like with xp where you can just put in the xp cd during
> :: installation? or does it force you to load xp on the machine and do
> :: the upgrade?
> :: thanks...
> :: jf
>
> IFAIK, you have to have XP installed on the machine first...
>
> --
> Regards,
> Chris.
> (Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
>
>
>

jimmy fallon wrote:
> Well that sucks, cuz we all know a clean install is MUCH preferred.

No problemo. Read this:

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932

If you like, you can send me the XP CD ;-)

Alias
> Sorry MS, I love you guys but FU on this one. I bought the GD XP disc so i
> should be entitiled to a GD clean install! That's some F-ing nerve man.
> jf
>
>
> "ChrisM" wrote:
>
>> In message 70851404-9C53-41E2-8D4A-93C0D8D72B4B@microsoft.com,
>> jimmy fallon <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> Proclaimed from the
>> tallest tower:
>>
>> :: Does it work like with xp where you can just put in the xp cd during
>> :: installation? or does it force you to load xp on the machine and do
>> :: the upgrade?
>> :: thanks...
>> :: jf
>>
>> IFAIK, you have to have XP installed on the machine first...
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Chris.
>> (Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)
>>
>>
>>

Roscoe wrote:
> It forces you to load xp on the machine and do the upgrade. Convenient, eh?

Read this:

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932

Alias
>
>
> "jimmy fallon" <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:70851404-9C53-41E2-8D4A-93C0D8D72B4B@microsoft.com...
>> Does it work like with xp where you can just put in the xp cd during
>> installation? or does it force you to load xp on the machine and do the
>> upgrade?
>> thanks...
>> jf
>>
>>
>

Sly Dog wrote:
> Jimmy,
>
> Install the upgrade WITHOUT typing in the serial number.
>
> Then, install the upgrade AGAIN, on top of the first installation and
> put in the serial number this time.

Finally, someone who has read this:

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932

Alias
>
>
> "jimmy fallon" <jimmyfallon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:70851404-9C53-41E2-8D4A-93C0D8D72B4B@microsoft.com...
>> Does it work like with xp where you can just put in the xp cd during
>> installation? or does it force you to load xp on the machine and do the
>> upgrade?
>> thanks...
>> jf
>>
>>
>

In message B_OdnSSO0axKJlXYnZ2dnUVZ_s6onZ2d@giganews.com,
Sly Dog <Sly_Dog@GottaLoveThatBill.com> Proclaimed from the tallest tower:

:: Jimmy,
::
:: Install the upgrade WITHOUT typing in the serial number.
::
:: Then, install the upgrade AGAIN, on top of the first installation
:: and put in the serial number this time.
::
::
::

So that works on a blank computer, even if you don't have a valid copy of XP
to upgrade from???
Not that I'd ever consider doing anything like that... honest Guv!

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Regards,
Chris.
(Remove Elvis's shoes to email me)