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03-27-2007
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| | RE: Upgrading without having XP actaully installed? Vista does not check for upgrade eligibility and is an image based install. The upgrade must be started from within Windows XP. Instructions at the Vista web site. http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...1a18f1033.mspx "Nir" wrote: > Hi, > I have windows XP home edition CD (retail version). I would like to purchase > and upgrafe to Vista, since it costs less than buying the full version, but I > want to do a clean isntall. Does Vistat upgrade license support the following > scenario(or simmilar) > > 1) formatting my hard drive > 2 Inserting the Vista upgrade CD/DVD > 3) the upgrade is asking you to insert the original XP disk, to verify > 4) you can continue with the installation. > |
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