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Upgrade to Vista Business from Vista Home Premium

  1. #1


    Davevinci Guest

    Upgrade to Vista Business from Vista Home Premium

    Hi

    Someone out there must have a proper answer to save your programs as you
    move between Home Premium to Business. Is there a way around having to loose
    all programs that I have just finished installing ?



    Somehow - as a developer - telling someone to delete all your stuff and
    re-install it so I can just upgrade Vista to another version of Vista is
    totally not cool. I need the Virtual PC ability.

    Thanks for any help.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    Carey Frisch [MVP] Guest

    Re: Upgrade to Vista Business from Vista Home Premium

    There is no "upgrade" path from Windows Vista Home Premium
    to Windows Vista Business edition. If you actually want to upgrade
    to the next level, then choose the upgrade version of Vista Ultimate.

    --
    Carey Frisch
    Microsoft MVP
    Windows Shell/User

    ---------------------------------------------------------------

    "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9C179C2C-E434-4115-8468-957A028DF9EA@xxxxxx
    Hi

    Someone out there must have a proper answer to save your programs as you
    move between Home Premium to Business. Is there a way around having to loose
    all programs that I have just finished installing ?

    Somehow - as a developer - telling someone to delete all your stuff and
    re-install it so I can just upgrade Vista to another version of Vista is
    totally not cool. I need the Virtual PC ability.

    Thanks for any help.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    Davevinci Guest

    Re: Upgrade to Vista Business from Vista Home Premium

    Thanks for the info - so does ULTIMATE allow for an upgrade from Home version
    and also allows Virtual PC to run?

    I find this whole Vista plan not a plan at all - its really random.
    Dave

    "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

    > There is no "upgrade" path from Windows Vista Home Premium
    > to Windows Vista Business edition. If you actually want to upgrade
    > to the next level, then choose the upgrade version of Vista Ultimate.
    >
    > --
    > Carey Frisch
    > Microsoft MVP
    > Windows Shell/User
    >
    > ---------------------------------------------------------------
    >
    > "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:9C179C2C-E434-4115-8468-957A028DF9EA@xxxxxx
    > Hi
    >
    > Someone out there must have a proper answer to save your programs as you
    > move between Home Premium to Business. Is there a way around having to loose
    > all programs that I have just finished installing ?
    >
    > Somehow - as a developer - telling someone to delete all your stuff and
    > re-install it so I can just upgrade Vista to another version of Vista is
    > totally not cool. I need the Virtual PC ability.
    >
    > Thanks for any help.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  4. #4


    Dave Guest

    Re: Upgrade to Vista Business from Vista Home Premium

    Virtual PC runs fine on Home Premium, it's just not supported by MS.....


    "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:5BA1BA63-0C77-4550-A23B-96DFFD7B562D@xxxxxx

    > Thanks for the info - so does ULTIMATE allow for an upgrade from Home
    > version
    > and also allows Virtual PC to run?
    >
    > I find this whole Vista plan not a plan at all - its really random.
    > Dave
    >
    > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
    >

    >> There is no "upgrade" path from Windows Vista Home Premium
    >> to Windows Vista Business edition. If you actually want to upgrade
    >> to the next level, then choose the upgrade version of Vista Ultimate.
    >>
    >> --
    >> Carey Frisch
    >> Microsoft MVP
    >> Windows Shell/User
    >>
    >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
    >>
    >> "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:9C179C2C-E434-4115-8468-957A028DF9EA@xxxxxx
    >> Hi
    >>
    >> Someone out there must have a proper answer to save your programs as you
    >> move between Home Premium to Business. Is there a way around having to
    >> loose
    >> all programs that I have just finished installing ?
    >>
    >> Somehow - as a developer - telling someone to delete all your stuff and
    >> re-install it so I can just upgrade Vista to another version of Vista is
    >> totally not cool. I need the Virtual PC ability.
    >>
    >> Thanks for any help.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  5. #5


    Rick Rogers Guest

    Re: Upgrade to Vista Business from Vista Home Premium

    Hi,

    > Thanks for the info - so does ULTIMATE allow for an upgrade from Home
    > version
    > and also allows Virtual PC to run?
    Yes and yes.

    --
    Best of Luck,

    Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

    "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:5BA1BA63-0C77-4550-A23B-96DFFD7B562D@xxxxxx

    > Thanks for the info - so does ULTIMATE allow for an upgrade from Home
    > version
    > and also allows Virtual PC to run?
    >
    > I find this whole Vista plan not a plan at all - its really random.
    > Dave
    >
    > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
    >

    >> There is no "upgrade" path from Windows Vista Home Premium
    >> to Windows Vista Business edition. If you actually want to upgrade
    >> to the next level, then choose the upgrade version of Vista Ultimate.
    >>
    >> --
    >> Carey Frisch
    >> Microsoft MVP
    >> Windows Shell/User
    >>
    >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
    >>
    >> "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:9C179C2C-E434-4115-8468-957A028DF9EA@xxxxxx
    >> Hi
    >>
    >> Someone out there must have a proper answer to save your programs as you
    >> move between Home Premium to Business. Is there a way around having to
    >> loose
    >> all programs that I have just finished installing ?
    >>
    >> Somehow - as a developer - telling someone to delete all your stuff and
    >> re-install it so I can just upgrade Vista to another version of Vista is
    >> totally not cool. I need the Virtual PC ability.
    >>
    >> Thanks for any help.

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  6. #6


    Davevinci Guest

    Re: Upgrade to Vista Business from Vista Home Premium

    Thanks for the help.
    I am gong to try Virtual PC 2004 OR 2007 which ever works - this may be my
    workaround right now.
    Dave

    "Rick Rogers" wrote:

    > Hi,
    >

    > > Thanks for the info - so does ULTIMATE allow for an upgrade from Home
    > > version
    > > and also allows Virtual PC to run?
    >
    > Yes and yes.
    >
    > --
    > Best of Luck,
    >
    > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
    >
    > "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > news:5BA1BA63-0C77-4550-A23B-96DFFD7B562D@xxxxxx

    > > Thanks for the info - so does ULTIMATE allow for an upgrade from Home
    > > version
    > > and also allows Virtual PC to run?
    > >
    > > I find this whole Vista plan not a plan at all - its really random.
    > > Dave
    > >
    > > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
    > >

    > >> There is no "upgrade" path from Windows Vista Home Premium
    > >> to Windows Vista Business edition. If you actually want to upgrade
    > >> to the next level, then choose the upgrade version of Vista Ultimate.
    > >>
    > >> --
    > >> Carey Frisch
    > >> Microsoft MVP
    > >> Windows Shell/User
    > >>
    > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
    > >>
    > >> "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    > >> news:9C179C2C-E434-4115-8468-957A028DF9EA@xxxxxx
    > >> Hi
    > >>
    > >> Someone out there must have a proper answer to save your programs as you
    > >> move between Home Premium to Business. Is there a way around having to
    > >> loose
    > >> all programs that I have just finished installing ?
    > >>
    > >> Somehow - as a developer - telling someone to delete all your stuff and
    > >> re-install it so I can just upgrade Vista to another version of Vista is
    > >> totally not cool. I need the Virtual PC ability.
    > >>
    > >> Thanks for any help.
    >
    >

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  7. #7


    Rick Rogers Guest

    Re: Upgrade to Vista Business from Vista Home Premium

    Hi,

    Use 2007 here:
    http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...c/default.mspx

    --
    Best of Luck,

    Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

    "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    news:E1C774A8-8265-4BD6-B87C-3B868EBFC5B9@xxxxxx

    > Thanks for the help.
    > I am gong to try Virtual PC 2004 OR 2007 which ever works - this may be my
    > workaround right now.
    > Dave
    >
    > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
    >

    >> Hi,
    >>

    >> > Thanks for the info - so does ULTIMATE allow for an upgrade from Home
    >> > version
    >> > and also allows Virtual PC to run?
    >>
    >> Yes and yes.
    >>
    >> --
    >> Best of Luck,
    >>
    >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
    >>
    >> "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> news:5BA1BA63-0C77-4550-A23B-96DFFD7B562D@xxxxxx

    >> > Thanks for the info - so does ULTIMATE allow for an upgrade from Home
    >> > version
    >> > and also allows Virtual PC to run?
    >> >
    >> > I find this whole Vista plan not a plan at all - its really random.
    >> > Dave
    >> >
    >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
    >> >
    >> >> There is no "upgrade" path from Windows Vista Home Premium
    >> >> to Windows Vista Business edition. If you actually want to upgrade
    >> >> to the next level, then choose the upgrade version of Vista Ultimate.
    >> >>
    >> >> --
    >> >> Carey Frisch
    >> >> Microsoft MVP
    >> >> Windows Shell/User
    >> >>
    >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------
    >> >>
    >> >> "Davevinci" <Davevinci@xxxxxx> wrote in message
    >> >> news:9C179C2C-E434-4115-8468-957A028DF9EA@xxxxxx
    >> >> Hi
    >> >>
    >> >> Someone out there must have a proper answer to save your programs as
    >> >> you
    >> >> move between Home Premium to Business. Is there a way around having
    >> >> to
    >> >> loose
    >> >> all programs that I have just finished installing ?
    >> >>
    >> >> Somehow - as a developer - telling someone to delete all your stuff
    >> >> and
    >> >> re-install it so I can just upgrade Vista to another version of Vista
    >> >> is
    >> >> totally not cool. I need the Virtual PC ability.
    >> >>
    >> >> Thanks for any help.
    >>
    >>

      My System SpecsSystem Spec

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