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--I tried to install vista HP upgrade over xp pro sp2 but it tells me I cant
upgrade (greyed out) and would have to clean install which would be a
re-format but if I back my xp c drive can I re-install all my files over to
vista after installation
twojakes

As you found out, you cannot upgrade XP Pro to any Vista Home versions. You
can copy your files over obviously, but you will have to reinstall all
applications.

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"robj" <robj@bunsmith.com.au> wrote in message
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> --I tried to install vista HP upgrade over xp pro sp2 but it tells me I
> cant
> upgrade (greyed out) and would have to clean install which would be a
> re-format but if I back my xp c drive can I re-install all my files over
> to
> vista after installation
> twojakes

-- thank you for your reply David. I just wonder why Microsiot puts out
upgrades if they don't work. Even the upgrade adviser saidit was ok to
upgrade.
twojakes


"David B." wrote:

> As you found out, you cannot upgrade XP Pro to any Vista Home versions. You
> can copy your files over obviously, but you will have to reinstall all
> applications.
>
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>
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> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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> "robj" <robj@bunsmith.com.au> wrote in message
> news:4D2B137C-02D5-4D31-A878-EF58AD873669@microsoft.com...
> >
> > --I tried to install vista HP upgrade over xp pro sp2 but it tells me I
> > cant
> > upgrade (greyed out) and would have to clean install which would be a
> > re-format but if I back my xp c drive can I re-install all my files over
> > to
> > vista after installation
> > twojakes
>

The upgrade advisor is generic, it will let you know what
apps/drivers/hardware aren't compatible with Vista, it's up to you to
determine which versions of vista you can upgrade your specific XP version
to. XP is similar, I believe you can't upgrade a Windows 2000 install to XP
Home, only Pro.

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"robj" <robj@bunsmith.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> -- thank you for your reply David. I just wonder why Microsiot puts out
> upgrades if they don't work. Even the upgrade adviser saidit was ok to
> upgrade.
> twojakes
>
>
> "David B." wrote:
>
>> As you found out, you cannot upgrade XP Pro to any Vista Home versions.
>> You
>> can copy your files over obviously, but you will have to reinstall all
>> applications.
>>
>> --
>>
>> ----
>> Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
>> How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>> How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> http://www.db-pc.com
>> _________________________________________________________________________________
>>
>>
>> "robj" <robj@bunsmith.com.au> wrote in message
>> news:4D2B137C-02D5-4D31-A878-EF58AD873669@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> > --I tried to install vista HP upgrade over xp pro sp2 but it tells me I
>> > cant
>> > upgrade (greyed out) and would have to clean install which would be a
>> > re-format but if I back my xp c drive can I re-install all my files
>> > over
>> > to
>> > vista after installation
>> > twojakes
>>