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Clean installation after upgrade from XP
  1. #1


    Max Guest

    Clean installation after upgrade from XP

    I did perform an upgrade installation of Vista over an OEM XP Op. System
    conmputer but I'm still not happy with Vista. My question:
    Can I use the Recovery CD that came in with my computer, format my hard
    disk, install the OEM Windows XP back again and then upgrade to a CLEAN
    installation of Vista so I can decide what OP system to use?
    Thanks



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  2. #2


    HairyMcLeary Guest

    Re: Clean installation after upgrade from XP

    "Max" <Max@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:7918AC99-B4F7-4EE3-B95E-5612EB7A2DD4@microsoft.com...
    >I did perform an upgrade installation of Vista over an OEM XP Op. System
    > conmputer but I'm still not happy with Vista. My question:
    > Can I use the Recovery CD that came in with my computer, format my hard
    > disk, install the OEM Windows XP back again and then upgrade to a CLEAN
    > installation of Vista so I can decide what OP system to use?
    > Thanks



    Yes, this is what I did. The clean install of Vista was far superior to the
    upgrade over top of XP.

    Tony


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