Vista - Vista Basic (OEM Dell) to Retail Vista Ultimate upgrade

10-15-2008

the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh
install. But the upgrade is grayed out when i run setup. I can certainly see
why a novice user would just get disgusted and return the 200 + dollar
software package to the store. And no i don't have a FAT C: disk, not
booting off the vista DVD, got 360 gig free, blah blah. and the rest of the
list of possible issues in not upgrading. I really hate to burn up a SA
hours on something that should be a normal upgrade. so if there is some REAL
trick (reg key, file edit, etc) to make this upgrade work then yell. not
interested in the reiteration that i am booting from the cd\dvd, etc

10-15-2008

Willy wrote:

Quote:

> the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh
> install. But the upgrade is grayed out when i run setup. I can certainly see
> why a novice user would just get disgusted and return the 200 + dollar
> software package to the store. And no i don't have a FAT C: disk, not
> booting off the vista DVD, got 360 gig free, blah blah. and the rest of the
> list of possible issues in not upgrading. I really hate to burn up a SA
> hours on something that should be a normal upgrade. so if there is some REAL
> trick (reg key, file edit, etc) to make this upgrade work then yell. not
> interested in the reiteration that i am booting from the cd\dvd, etc

Well, if you got the retail version of the upgrade Vista Ultimate DVD,
then you have to boot off the DVD and install the O/S, which will
upgrade to Ultimate leaving everything in-tac, programs settings and
everything else in-tac that Vista Basic was using or software you had
installed. It's an upgrade over the existing Vista O/S when the install
is done.

10-18-2008

So are you guys saying though that an Ultimate U/G WILL leave everything as
before in terms of settings etc and all the OEM apps/utilities..(I love my
Lenovo one's for instance and dont want to lose them)

"Paul Montgomery" wrote:

Quote:

> On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:38:24 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <Arnold@xxxxxx>
> wrote:
>

Quote:

> >Willy wrote:

Quote:

> >> the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh
> >> install. But the upgrade is grayed out when i run setup. I can certainly see
> >> why a novice user would just get disgusted and return the 200 + dollar
> >> software package to the store. And no i don't have a FAT C: disk, not
> >> booting off the vista DVD, got 360 gig free, blah blah. and the rest of the
> >> list of possible issues in not upgrading. I really hate to burn up a SA
> >> hours on something that should be a normal upgrade. so if there is some REAL
> >> trick (reg key, file edit, etc) to make this upgrade work then yell. not
> >> interested in the reiteration that i am booting from the cd\dvd, etc

> >
> >Well, if you got the retail version of the upgrade Vista Ultimate DVD,
> >then you have to boot off the DVD and install the O/S, which will
> >upgrade to Ultimate leaving everything in-tac, programs settings and
> >everything else in-tac that Vista Basic was using or software you had
> >installed. It's an upgrade over the existing Vista O/S when the install
> >is done.

>
> You couldn't be MORE wrong. An UPGRADE is accomplished by loading the
> disc from within Windows. The upgrade option is not available when
> booting to the disc.
>

10-18-2008

On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:58:00 -0700, GordonK
<GordonK@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>So are you guys saying though that an Ultimate U/G WILL leave everything as
>before in terms of settings etc and all the OEM apps/utilities..(I love my
>Lenovo one's for instance and dont want to lose them)

An upgrade - a process started from **within** Windows, not by booting
to the CD - is SUPPOSED to do that if all goes well.

I would strongly suggest you have a backup of at least all your
important data - just in case.

Quote:

>"Paul Montgomery" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:38:24 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <Arnold@xxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>

Quote:

>> >Willy wrote:
>> >> the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh
>> >> install. But the upgrade is grayed out when i run setup. I can certainly see
>> >> why a novice user would just get disgusted and return the 200 + dollar
>> >> software package to the store. And no i don't have a FAT C: disk, not
>> >> booting off the vista DVD, got 360 gig free, blah blah. and the rest of the
>> >> list of possible issues in not upgrading. I really hate to burn up a SA
>> >> hours on something that should be a normal upgrade. so if there is some REAL
>> >> trick (reg key, file edit, etc) to make this upgrade work then yell. not
>> >> interested in the reiteration that i am booting from the cd\dvd, etc
>> >
>> >Well, if you got the retail version of the upgrade Vista Ultimate DVD,
>> >then you have to boot off the DVD and install the O/S, which will
>> >upgrade to Ultimate leaving everything in-tac, programs settings and
>> >everything else in-tac that Vista Basic was using or software you had
>> >installed. It's an upgrade over the existing Vista O/S when the install
>> >is done.

>>
>> You couldn't be MORE wrong. An UPGRADE is accomplished by loading the
>> disc from within Windows. The upgrade option is not available when
>> booting to the disc.
>>

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10-15-2008	#1 (permalink)
Willy n/a posts	Vista Basic (OEM Dell) to Retail Vista Ultimate upgrade the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh install. But the upgrade is grayed out when i run setup. I can certainly see why a novice user would just get disgusted and return the 200 + dollar software package to the store. And no i don't have a FAT C: disk, not booting off the vista DVD, got 360 gig free, blah blah. and the rest of the list of possible issues in not upgrading. I really hate to burn up a SA hours on something that should be a normal upgrade. so if there is some REAL trick (reg key, file edit, etc) to make this upgrade work then yell. not interested in the reiteration that i am booting from the cd\dvd, etc
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10-15-2008	#2 (permalink)
Mr. Arnold n/a posts	Re: Vista Basic (OEM Dell) to Retail Vista Ultimate upgrade Willy wrote: Quote: > the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh > install. But the upgrade is grayed out when i run setup. I can certainly see > why a novice user would just get disgusted and return the 200 + dollar > software package to the store. And no i don't have a FAT C: disk, not > booting off the vista DVD, got 360 gig free, blah blah. and the rest of the > list of possible issues in not upgrading. I really hate to burn up a SA > hours on something that should be a normal upgrade. so if there is some REAL > trick (reg key, file edit, etc) to make this upgrade work then yell. not > interested in the reiteration that i am booting from the cd\dvd, etc Well, if you got the retail version of the upgrade Vista Ultimate DVD, then you have to boot off the DVD and install the O/S, which will upgrade to Ultimate leaving everything in-tac, programs settings and everything else in-tac that Vista Basic was using or software you had installed. It's an upgrade over the existing Vista O/S when the install is done.
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10-18-2008	#3 (permalink)
GordonK n/a posts	Re: Vista Basic (OEM Dell) to Retail Vista Ultimate upgrade So are you guys saying though that an Ultimate U/G WILL leave everything as before in terms of settings etc and all the OEM apps/utilities..(I love my Lenovo one's for instance and dont want to lose them) "Paul Montgomery" wrote: Quote: > On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:38:24 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <Arnold@xxxxxx> > wrote: > Quote: > >Willy wrote: Quote: > >> the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh > >> install. But the upgrade is grayed out when i run setup. I can certainly see > >> why a novice user would just get disgusted and return the 200 + dollar > >> software package to the store. And no i don't have a FAT C: disk, not > >> booting off the vista DVD, got 360 gig free, blah blah. and the rest of the > >> list of possible issues in not upgrading. I really hate to burn up a SA > >> hours on something that should be a normal upgrade. so if there is some REAL > >> trick (reg key, file edit, etc) to make this upgrade work then yell. not > >> interested in the reiteration that i am booting from the cd\dvd, etc > > > >Well, if you got the retail version of the upgrade Vista Ultimate DVD, > >then you have to boot off the DVD and install the O/S, which will > >upgrade to Ultimate leaving everything in-tac, programs settings and > >everything else in-tac that Vista Basic was using or software you had > >installed. It's an upgrade over the existing Vista O/S when the install > >is done. > > You couldn't be MORE wrong. An UPGRADE is accomplished by loading the > disc from within Windows. The upgrade option is not available when > booting to the disc. >
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10-18-2008	#4 (permalink)
DDW n/a posts	Re: Vista Basic (OEM Dell) to Retail Vista Ultimate upgrade On Sat, 18 Oct 2008 03:58:00 -0700, GordonK <GordonK@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >So are you guys saying though that an Ultimate U/G WILL leave everything as >before in terms of settings etc and all the OEM apps/utilities..(I love my >Lenovo one's for instance and dont want to lose them) An upgrade - a process started from within Windows, not by booting to the CD - is SUPPOSED to do that if all goes well. I would strongly suggest you have a backup of at least all your important data - just in case. Quote: >"Paul Montgomery" wrote: > Quote: >> On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:38:24 -0400, "Mr. Arnold" <Arnold@xxxxxx> >> wrote: >> Quote: >> >Willy wrote: >> >> the Vista advisor says its doable, but i certainly don't want to do a fresh >> >> install. But the upgrade is grayed out when i run setup. I can certainly see >> >> why a novice user would just get disgusted and return the 200 + dollar >> >> software package to the store. And no i don't have a FAT C: disk, not >> >> booting off the vista DVD, got 360 gig free, blah blah. and the rest of the >> >> list of possible issues in not upgrading. I really hate to burn up a SA >> >> hours on something that should be a normal upgrade. so if there is some REAL >> >> trick (reg key, file edit, etc) to make this upgrade work then yell. not >> >> interested in the reiteration that i am booting from the cd\dvd, etc >> > >> >Well, if you got the retail version of the upgrade Vista Ultimate DVD, >> >then you have to boot off the DVD and install the O/S, which will >> >upgrade to Ultimate leaving everything in-tac, programs settings and >> >everything else in-tac that Vista Basic was using or software you had >> >installed. It's an upgrade over the existing Vista O/S when the install >> >is done. >> >> You couldn't be MORE wrong. An UPGRADE is accomplished by loading the >> disc from within Windows. The upgrade option is not available when >> booting to the disc. >> DDW -- Reply via this group No email please
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