Vista - Clean install of Vista Premiun Upgrade - 2nd install crashes

08-27-2007

What to do?

My WinXP configuration became corrupted and was spontaneously rebooting at
login, so I made the move to Vista. I bought the upgrade version and did a
clean install after formatting the partion that held WinXP. When running the
second "upgrade" install so I can activate Vista, it fails on the
installation of a component. Probably the last one as it 45 minutes to get
to this point... I've tried this 3 times with the same effect. Right now
I'm up and running fine with a unactivated install of Vista. What are my
options? Can I just enter the product key after 30 days? Can I "trade-in"
my upgrade key for a regular activation key?

Any help is very appreciated.

08-28-2007

try the phone activation trick i did and they fixed it quick!

"Burr" wrote:

Quote:

> What to do?
>
> My WinXP configuration became corrupted and was spontaneously rebooting at
> login, so I made the move to Vista. I bought the upgrade version and did a
> clean install after formatting the partion that held WinXP. When running the
> second "upgrade" install so I can activate Vista, it fails on the
> installation of a component. Probably the last one as it 45 minutes to get
> to this point... I've tried this 3 times with the same effect. Right now
> I'm up and running fine with a unactivated install of Vista. What are my
> options? Can I just enter the product key after 30 days? Can I "trade-in"
> my upgrade key for a regular activation key?
>
> Any help is very appreciated.

08-27-2007	#1 (permalink)
Burr n/a posts	Clean install of Vista Premiun Upgrade - 2nd install crashes What to do? My WinXP configuration became corrupted and was spontaneously rebooting at login, so I made the move to Vista. I bought the upgrade version and did a clean install after formatting the partion that held WinXP. When running the second "upgrade" install so I can activate Vista, it fails on the installation of a component. Probably the last one as it 45 minutes to get to this point... I've tried this 3 times with the same effect. Right now I'm up and running fine with a unactivated install of Vista. What are my options? Can I just enter the product key after 30 days? Can I "trade-in" my upgrade key for a regular activation key? Any help is very appreciated.
My System Specs

08-28-2007	#2 (permalink)
kctobyjoe n/a posts	RE: Clean install of Vista Premiun Upgrade - 2nd install crashes try the phone activation trick i did and they fixed it quick! "Burr" wrote: Quote: > What to do? > > My WinXP configuration became corrupted and was spontaneously rebooting at > login, so I made the move to Vista. I bought the upgrade version and did a > clean install after formatting the partion that held WinXP. When running the > second "upgrade" install so I can activate Vista, it fails on the > installation of a component. Probably the last one as it 45 minutes to get > to this point... I've tried this 3 times with the same effect. Right now > I'm up and running fine with a unactivated install of Vista. What are my > options? Can I just enter the product key after 30 days? Can I "trade-in" > my upgrade key for a regular activation key? > > Any help is very appreciated.
My System Specs

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