Hey, is it possible to install vista ultimate edition over a xp installation
that came with my computer trough a windows vista ultimate upgrade pack?
thanks in advance
/gab

Hi GaB,

If you follow the instructions in my post 'Clean Install Windows Vista Using
Upgrade Media', also in this newsgroup (dated 9/21/2007), you should be able
to perform a clean install of Vista without all the bloatware associated
with some OEM installations. However, before you do this make sure that your
machine is actually capable of running Vista. Specifically, ensure that there
are drivers available for the hardware in your machine (check the
manufacturer's website). If there are drivers available, download them and
put them on a USB flash drive prior to installing Vista. You will then be
able to access the drivers both during setup and in Vista itself. Before you
do any of this, however, make sure that you can restore your machine to its
original condition in case of any problems.
Dwarf

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...9-5eb74dcf2be7

"GaB" wrote:

> Hey, is it possible to install vista ultimate edition over a xp installation
> that came with my computer trough a windows vista ultimate upgrade pack?
> thanks in advance
> /gab

oh no, thats not what i meanth. The windows vista ultimate upgrade thing
upgrades your XP license to vista, the installation should be easy since my
xp is Home Edition.
My question was about the license key, will the upgrader accept my OEM
license key?

"Dwarf" wrote:

> Hi GaB,
>
> If you follow the instructions in my post 'Clean Install Windows Vista Using
> Upgrade Media', also in this newsgroup (dated 9/21/2007), you should be able
> to perform a clean install of Vista without all the bloatware associated
> with some OEM installations. However, before you do this make sure that your
> machine is actually capable of running Vista. Specifically, ensure that there
> are drivers available for the hardware in your machine (check the
> manufacturer's website). If there are drivers available, download them and
> put them on a USB flash drive prior to installing Vista. You will then be
> able to access the drivers both during setup and in Vista itself. Before you
> do any of this, however, make sure that you can restore your machine to its
> original condition in case of any problems.
> Dwarf
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...9-5eb74dcf2be7
>
> "GaB" wrote:
>

> > Hey, is it possible to install vista ultimate edition over a xp installation
> > that came with my computer trough a windows vista ultimate upgrade pack?
> > thanks in advance
> > /gab

oh, BIG thanks everybody im going to buy it as soon as i get any money:P