Vista - Vista Upgrade

Hi Guys,

I bought a PC recently with XP Pro on it. I also got a voucher where I can
upgrade to Vista. I checked it out and for a postage & handling fee only, I
can redeem the voucher and get an upgrade DVD from Microsoft.

Is there any way I can do a clean install with this DVD? Im not sure what
options you get. Id rather not take up the offer if I cannot install a
fresh copy, iv never had much success with upgrades!

Thanks for your help

Chris

Typically upgrade discs are for upgrades only.

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Thanks,

James Mueller
http://www.sharepointcommunity.com


"ChrisP" wrote:

> Hi Guys,
>
> I bought a PC recently with XP Pro on it. I also got a voucher where I can
> upgrade to Vista. I checked it out and for a postage & handling fee only, I
> can redeem the voucher and get an upgrade DVD from Microsoft.
>
> Is there any way I can do a clean install with this DVD? Im not sure what
> options you get. Id rather not take up the offer if I cannot install a
> fresh copy, iv never had much success with upgrades!
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> Chris
>
>
>

James Mueller wrote:
> Typically upgrade discs are for upgrades only.

Typically, yes, but Vista is a major exception. All retail
versions have the same DVD install disk -- only the key
determines which version you are entitled to validate after
installing. You can install any version from the DVD and
try it for up to 30 days if you install without using any
key at all.

And yes, that means you can certainly do a clean install,
and I'd recommend exactly that.

Don - That is true.

Chris - Happy key finding if that's the route you take.

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Thanks,

James Mueller
http://www.sharepointcommunity.com


"Don" wrote:

> James Mueller wrote:
> > Typically upgrade discs are for upgrades only.
>
> Typically, yes, but Vista is a major exception. All retail
> versions have the same DVD install disk -- only the key
> determines which version you are entitled to validate after
> installing. You can install any version from the DVD and
> try it for up to 30 days if you install without using any
> key at all.
>
> And yes, that means you can certainly do a clean install,
> and I'd recommend exactly that.
>
>

Try a Google on:

[Clean install VISTA from upgrade] <s>

See the first item by Paul Thurrot. PAy particular attention to the
first paragraph of his Step 1

Good luck since I've not actually tried it myself so come back and tell
us how you get on <s>

This method works just like it states.
Voila! Clean Install from an Upgrade Disk.


"Hugh Wyn Griffith" <huwyngr@unspam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:VA.000001f2.004e108e@unspam.tampabay.rr.com...
> Try a Google on:
>
> [Clean install VISTA from upgrade] <s>
>
> See the first item by Paul Thurrot. PAy particular attention to the
> first paragraph of his Step 1
>
> Good luck since I've not actually tried it myself so come back and tell
> us how you get on <s>
>

I am still waiting for my upgrade, but can someone tell me the benefits and
disadvantages of a clean install. I currently have MCE on a computer I have
had for about a month. I have transferred all my files and documents on to
this computer.

Thank You
M

"Mark" <jmhonzell@insightbb.com> wrote in message
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> This method works just like it states.
> Voila! Clean Install from an Upgrade Disk.
>
>
> "Hugh Wyn Griffith" <huwyngr@unspam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:VA.000001f2.004e108e@unspam.tampabay.rr.com...
>> Try a Google on:
>>
>> [Clean install VISTA from upgrade] <s>
>>
>> See the first item by Paul Thurrot. PAy particular attention to the
>> first paragraph of his Step 1
>>
>> Good luck since I've not actually tried it myself so come back and tell
>> us how you get on <s>
>>
>

In article <eTE1wkBaHHA.5056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, Mark wrote:

> This method works just like it states.
> Voila! Clean Install from an Upgrade Disk.

Sorry but I don't understand what you are trying to say in the context
of the thread.

"Hugh Wyn Griffith" <huwyngr@unspam.tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:VA.000001f2.004e108e@unspam.tampabay.rr.com...
> Try a Google on:
>
> [Clean install VISTA from upgrade] <s>
>
> See the first item by Paul Thurrot. PAy particular attention to the
> first paragraph of his Step 1
>
> Good luck since I've not actually tried it myself so come back and tell
> us how you get on <s>


Nice one, thanks for that, will give it a try when my DVD arrives

Do a search on Google, there are several ways to do this.


"James Mueller" <JamesMueller@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A7D5096-0C82-41E0-B421-84CC01580C25@microsoft.com...
> Typically upgrade discs are for upgrades only.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> James Mueller
> http://www.sharepointcommunity.com
>
>
> "ChrisP" wrote:
>
>> Hi Guys,
>>
>> I bought a PC recently with XP Pro on it. I also got a voucher where I
>> can
>> upgrade to Vista. I checked it out and for a postage & handling fee
>> only, I
>> can redeem the voucher and get an upgrade DVD from Microsoft.
>>
>> Is there any way I can do a clean install with this DVD? Im not sure
>> what
>> options you get. Id rather not take up the offer if I cannot install a
>> fresh copy, iv never had much success with upgrades!
>>
>> Thanks for your help
>>
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>