Vista - Windows Vista Upgrade Version to be like Past Update CDs?

Will the upgrade CD allow for a full fresh installation as long as you have a
Windows XP disk? (Correct me if I'm wrong here) I have heard that the upgrade
process will ONLY work for Windows XP. But the question comes up (to me at
least), will you be able to pop in a Windows XP or Windows 2000 disk when you
boot from the Vista disk and prompt the installer and be able to do a fresh
install of OS like the XP upgrade currently is? Much appreciated if anyone
has an answer. I would imagine that just about nobody has gotten their hands
on an upgrade version, so I'd mostly would like to hear if any word has been
put out about this from any Microsoft employees.

Yes as long as you have original software you can do it

"Jason Cambre" wrote:

> Will the upgrade CD allow for a full fresh installation as long as you have a
> Windows XP disk? (Correct me if I'm wrong here) I have heard that the upgrade
> process will ONLY work for Windows XP. But the question comes up (to me at
> least), will you be able to pop in a Windows XP or Windows 2000 disk when you
> boot from the Vista disk and prompt the installer and be able to do a fresh
> install of OS like the XP upgrade currently is? Much appreciated if anyone
> has an answer. I would imagine that just about nobody has gotten their hands
> on an upgrade version, so I'd mostly would like to hear if any word has been
> put out about this from any Microsoft employees.

Jason;
I have not heard anything official about the upgrades.
However I expect something like Windows XP.
My guess would be Windows XP and possible Windows ME will qualify for
upgrade as you suggest.

When Windows XP came out, Windows 95 was not listed on the package as
upgradeable to Windows XP, which is true.
However the box did not state that Windows 95 would work as qualifying media
when performing a Clean Installation of Windows XP using a Windows XP
Upgrade CD.
Many discovered in the first few days this worked very well.

I expect similar possibilities with Windows Vista.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Jason Cambre" <Jason Cambre@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Will the upgrade CD allow for a full fresh installation as long as you
> have a
> Windows XP disk? (Correct me if I'm wrong here) I have heard that the
> upgrade
> process will ONLY work for Windows XP. But the question comes up (to me at
> least), will you be able to pop in a Windows XP or Windows 2000 disk when
> you
> boot from the Vista disk and prompt the installer and be able to do a
> fresh
> install of OS like the XP upgrade currently is? Much appreciated if anyone
> has an answer. I would imagine that just about nobody has gotten their
> hands
> on an upgrade version, so I'd mostly would like to hear if any word has
> been
> put out about this from any Microsoft employees.

It comes on a DVD, not a CD.
"Johnny Garcia" <JohnnyGarcia@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Yes as long as you have original software you can do it
>
> "Jason Cambre" wrote:
>
>> Will the upgrade CD allow for a full fresh installation as long as you
>> have a
>> Windows XP disk? (Correct me if I'm wrong here) I have heard that the
>> upgrade
>> process will ONLY work for Windows XP. But the question comes up (to me
>> at
>> least), will you be able to pop in a Windows XP or Windows 2000 disk when
>> you
>> boot from the Vista disk and prompt the installer and be able to do a
>> fresh
>> install of OS like the XP upgrade currently is? Much appreciated if
>> anyone
>> has an answer. I would imagine that just about nobody has gotten their
>> hands
>> on an upgrade version, so I'd mostly would like to hear if any word has
>> been
>> put out about this from any Microsoft employees.

Hello Jason,
You will have to have the underlying OS installed and setup started from
with-in it. You will not be able to just insert a cd to meet the
compliance check.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

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""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" <Darrellg-at-online-dot-microsoft-dot-com> wrote in
message news:qVEKjGHBHHA.1984@TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl...
> Hello Jason,
> You will have to have the underlying OS installed and setup started from
> with-in it. You will not be able to just insert a cd to meet the
> compliance check.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>


Hi Darrell,

Once Vista Upgrade setup has been started from within the prior OS and
upgrade eligibility established, will users have a choice between upgrading
the prior OS or a clean install of Vista, or will upgrading the prior OS be
the only option?

Thanks,

Scott Tyler
agent_scotty-at-hotmail-dot-com

You'd have a hard time bein able to clean install if you run the install
from within windows.
Only way to clean install is at boot up from the Vista DVD.
Why do people keep callin it a CD when it comes on a DVD??.

"Scott Tyler" <agent_scotty-at-hotmail-dot-com> wrote in message
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> ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" <Darrellg-at-online-dot-microsoft-dot-com> wrote
> in message news:qVEKjGHBHHA.1984@TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl...
>> Hello Jason,
>> You will have to have the underlying OS installed and setup started from
>> with-in it. You will not be able to just insert a cd to meet the
>> compliance check.
>> Thanks,
>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>>
>
>
> Hi Darrell,
>
> Once Vista Upgrade setup has been started from within the prior OS and
> upgrade eligibility established, will users have a choice between
> upgrading the prior OS or a clean install of Vista, or will upgrading the
> prior OS be the only option?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Tyler
> agent_scotty-at-hotmail-dot-com
>

You can do a clean install from within Xp to a different partition, and
according to this link you MUST upgrade with a clean install from:
XP Pro -> Vista Basis or Premium
Media Center -> Visat Basic or Business
XP Pro 64 -> any Vista
Win 2000 -> any Vista
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvist...gradeinfo.mspx

"Nero" <nero@rome.it> wrote in message
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> You'd have a hard time bein able to clean install if you run the install
> from within windows.
> Only way to clean install is at boot up from the Vista DVD.
> Why do people keep callin it a CD when it comes on a DVD??.
>
> "Scott Tyler" <agent_scotty-at-hotmail-dot-com> wrote in message
> news:OhMdR7IBHHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> ""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" <Darrellg-at-online-dot-microsoft-dot-com> wrote
>> in message news:qVEKjGHBHHA.1984@TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl...
>>> Hello Jason,
>>> You will have to have the underlying OS installed and setup started from
>>> with-in it. You will not be able to just insert a cd to meet the
>>> compliance check.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Darrell,
>>
>> Once Vista Upgrade setup has been started from within the prior OS and
>> upgrade eligibility established, will users have a choice between
>> upgrading the prior OS or a clean install of Vista, or will upgrading the
>> prior OS be the only option?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Scott Tyler
>> agent_scotty-at-hotmail-dot-com
>>
>
>

Thanks for your reply Darrell
your posts are always helpful.
This one however raises a question,

Customer (A) buys an upgrade version (and has a legal copy of XP already
installed)
According to your response, they must run the installer from within XP to
pass the compliance check.
which shouldn't cause any real problems...

But what if their HD crashes? Is the OP now required to re-install XP on the
new hard drive to be able to install the Vista Upgrade?

Thanks for you your input

-Ben

""Darrell Gorter[MSFT]"" <Darrellg@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello Jason,
> You will have to have the underlying OS installed and setup started from
> with-in it. You will not be able to just insert a cd to meet the
> compliance check.
> Thanks,
> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
> --------------------
> <Will the upgrade CD allow for a full fresh installation as long as you
> have a
> <Windows XP disk? (Correct me if I'm wrong here) I have heard that the
> upgrade
> <process will ONLY work for Windows XP. But the question comes up (to me
> at
> <least), will you be able to pop in a Windows XP or Windows 2000 disk when
> you
> <boot from the Vista disk and prompt the installer and be able to do a
> fresh
> <install of OS like the XP upgrade currently is? Much appreciated if
> anyone
> <has an answer. I would imagine that just about nobody has gotten their
> hands
> <on an upgrade version, so I'd mostly would like to hear if any word has
> been
> <put out about this from any Microsoft employees.
> <
>

Hello Scott,
You will be able to choose to clean install or upgrade.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
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<> Hello Jason,
<> You will have to have the underlying OS installed and setup started from
<> with-in it. You will not be able to just insert a cd to meet the
<> compliance check.
<> Thanks,
<> Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
<>
<
<
<Hi Darrell,
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<Once Vista Upgrade setup has been started from within the prior OS and
<upgrade eligibility established, will users have a choice between
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be
<the only option?
<
<Thanks,
<
<Scott Tyler
<agent_scotty-at-hotmail-dot-com
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