Vista - Windows Vista Clean Install with downloaded version

I want to clean install windows vista from a downloaded upgrade version
because I read that the performance of the computer will improve. How can
this be done?

"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I want to clean install windows vista from a downloaded upgrade version
> because I read that the performance of the computer will improve. How can
> this be done?

What is the URL for downloading an upgrade version of Vista?
Is it an ISO file that you burn to CD?
Google for clean upgrade vista; you should find something about doing a
clean install with an upgrade key and maybe other URLs with good info.

-Paul Randall

If you bought the upgrade online via Windowsmarketplace, then no, it has to
be an inplace upgrade. The 3 files that you download do not give you a
working bootable DVD that would be required for a clean install. I believe
there was an option during purchase to have physical media sent out.

--
Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I want to clean install windows vista from a downloaded upgrade version
> because I read that the performance of the computer will improve. How can
> this be done?

"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E14E16A0-4E53-474B-919C-6B91C8F7C71D@microsoft.com...
>I want to clean install windows vista from a downloaded upgrade version
> because I read that the performance of the computer will improve. How can
> this be done?

If it's like the anytime upgrade with the digital key it is not an ISO so
you cannot do a clean install.

Jane that's true, it has the same three files.

"Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
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> If you bought the upgrade online via Windowsmarketplace, then no, it has
> to be an inplace upgrade. The 3 files that you download do not give you a
> working bootable DVD that would be required for a clean install. I
> believe there was an option during purchase to have physical media sent
> out.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E14E16A0-4E53-474B-919C-6B91C8F7C71D@microsoft.com...
>>I want to clean install windows vista from a downloaded upgrade version
>> because I read that the performance of the computer will improve. How
>> can
>> this be done?
>
>

also the key that is in the digital key file only works with the upgrade
even if you have a vista disk, I tried it already.

"Jane C" <jellybean@NOSPAMxjgarage.org> wrote in message
news:uRBmjECaHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> If you bought the upgrade online via Windowsmarketplace, then no, it has
> to be an inplace upgrade. The 3 files that you download do not give you a
> working bootable DVD that would be required for a clean install. I
> believe there was an option during purchase to have physical media sent
> out.
>
> --
> Jane, not plain 64 bit enabled :-)
> Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation ;-)
> "Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E14E16A0-4E53-474B-919C-6B91C8F7C71D@microsoft.com...
>>I want to clean install windows vista from a downloaded upgrade version
>> because I read that the performance of the computer will improve. How
>> can
>> this be done?
>
>

You install twice. First time you DO NOT enter the Product Key. Then you do
an in-place upgrade of Vista with Vista and this second time enter the
Product Key. After that's done, Vista will activate. See Paul Thurrott's
website for details:

[How to Clean Install Windows Vista with Upgrade Media]
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...rade_clean.asp

Saucy Lemon



"Peter" <Peter@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E14E16A0-4E53-474B-919C-6B91C8F7C71D@microsoft.com...
>I want to clean install windows vista from a downloaded upgrade version
> because I read that the performance of the computer will improve. How can
> this be done?