Vista - Step-by-Step Instructions Needed

Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding and
installing Windows Vista?

Start here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...y/preview.mspx
and read the info and instructions. Then review the threads on this
newsgroup that pertain to installing Vista. It has all been covered dozens
of times.

"Mesden" <Mesden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding and
> installing Windows Vista?

If I were you, I wouldn't upgrade XP to Vista at this time. This is in the
work in progress sloppier than usual stage and Redmond Vista is still trying
to get its arms around and figure out, well, Vista. If you don't have a
box to devote to this then do a dual boot and tons of burn and dual boot
directions are on this group.

CH


"Mesden" <Mesden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B02D2338-840D-46A9-8292-B26240AD7441@microsoft.com...
> Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding and
> installing Windows Vista?

This may be of help: Make sure if you dual boot you always install the
oldest operating system first. Do not install Vista and then try to install
XP or you'll put yourself into errors that need bootsect and BCDedit
repairing.

How to install Windows Vista Beta 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us

Windows Vista Beta: How to dual-boot Windows XP and Windows Vista
http://www.lifehacker.com/software/t...sta-179906.php

CH

"Mesden" <Mesden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B02D2338-840D-46A9-8292-B26240AD7441@microsoft.com...
> Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding and
> installing Windows Vista?

How much money do you have?

"Mesden" <Mesden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B02D2338-840D-46A9-8292-B26240AD7441@microsoft.com...
> Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding and
> installing Windows Vista?

> Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding and
> installing Windows Vista?

If you need step-by-step instructions even to download it, then I'd say wait
for the RTM. Vista at this point is pretty much something for tinkering
with on your own, and nobody's gonna want to hold you hand when you do have
it installed and running.

This may sound condescending, but I'm just saying this to save you grief--a
lot of grief. Read the posts here--there's a lot of frustrated people
posting here who just should've known better.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/win...dd53bc3fa.mspx

"Mario Rosario" <mario@webacre.com> wrote in message
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> How much money do you have?
>
> "Mesden" <Mesden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B02D2338-840D-46A9-8292-B26240AD7441@microsoft.com...
> > Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding
and
> > installing Windows Vista?
>

In article <B02D2338-840D-46A9-8292-B26240AD7441@microsoft.com>, Mesden
says...
> Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding and
> installing Windows Vista?
>
If you need instructions how to do it, using a BETA version is not for
you as it actually requires some knowledge.

--
Conor

Who the **** said I was trying to endear myself to anyone?

"Mario Rosario" <mario@webacre.com> wrote in message
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> How much money do you have?
>
> "Mesden" <Mesden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B02D2338-840D-46A9-8292-B26240AD7441@microsoft.com...
>> Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding and
>> installing Windows Vista?
>

"Mesden" <Mesden@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B02D2338-840D-46A9-8292-B26240AD7441@microsoft.com...
> Can anyone give me complete step-by-step instructions for downlaoding and
> installing Windows Vista?

Honestly, if you need step-by-step instructions, then this beta is not for
you. It is intended for IT professionals that already know enough to get it
installed.

If you insist, then DO NOT put it on your only machine. Only do it if you
have a second, spare computer.

Tom