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03-07-2007
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| | Vista upgrade install Can I install Vista Upgrade as a 'clean install' without previously installed XP on the HD or do I have to have XP already installed on the machine? Thanks Eric |
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03-07-2007
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| | Re: Vista upgrade install How to install Windows Vista http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Eric" wrote: Can I install Vista Upgrade as a 'clean install' without previously installed XP on the HD or do I have to have XP already installed on the machine? Thanks Eric |
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03-07-2007
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| | Re: Vista upgrade install Hi, The commonly used workaround is to install without using the Product key the first time. This will allow you to do a clean install, make sure that you choose the version you actually own a key for. Then run an upgrade from within the freshly installed OS and use the Product key. Basically you install twice. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "Eric" <spam@spam.no> wrote in message news:Ojvwc9SYHHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Can I install Vista Upgrade as a 'clean install' without previously > installed > XP on the HD or do I have to have XP already installed on the machine? > Thanks > > Eric |
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03-08-2007
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| | Re: Vista upgrade install "Eric" <spam@spam.no> wrote in message news:Ojvwc9SYHHA.3268@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Can I install Vista Upgrade as a 'clean install' without previously installed > XP on the HD or do I have to have XP already installed on the machine? > Thanks > > Eric Yes: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932 -- Gary VanderMolen |
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