Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

Probably not automatically. a simple call to Ms and entering a 1 millions digit number and explaining that you have upgraded or are re-installing as you have virus problems results in them giving you a activation code. Not once have they ever questioned it and I do all the work ones.

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

I was about to post this also - but see you have already done so!

Text instructions here: http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932


...and that link is a link in Gizmodo article as well!

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

Yeah I know. But I like spreading the word of Gizmodo , It's a really good tech blog.

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

Well just got my Vista Ultimate set up as a dual boot, haven't much time to play today :( nothing worse than having a new toy and not being able to play with it :( :( :D

First looks and impressions CoooooooooooooooooooooooooooL :D

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

Bet you've used your XP key - ohhh how illegal!

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

Actually there is apparently a way around this upgrade issue if you still have a qualifying OS. What you do is clean install of vista without using a CD Key and unticking 'activate immediately'. Then you can perform an upgrade to vista as per normal and choose clean install...

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

Hmm, can you do that with stuff like getting Ultimate installed off a Home Basic disk - until you activate your HB key - as all the versions of Vista have the files on the DVD and your key is what determines what you get?

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

No its not just a key, if its anything like XP there is a file on the disk that contains another "key" for want of a better word which determines the type of CD it is.

It may not be the same for Vista as it was for XP though, i have no idea.

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My machine has done my head in just installed ultimate for the 4th time and this time the res worked straight away woohoo

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

Simple but clever.

Its going to get fixed though, because that loophole allows everyone to use the upgrade version, whether they own a previous copy of Windows or not.

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

Cough..

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...4&postcount=36

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

Ha! Just completed the same thing Bop! Decided to install dual boot on my main PC to see what it gripes about...

Edit - Interesting - I think I have Windows Aero - I thought I would need to upgrade my graphics adapter...oh well - nice feature I suppose...

Edit - Grip about my scanner - and audio card....grrrrrr

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

I managed to get audio working on my Vista install last night - it's via Virtual PC, the sound does break up a lot, but it's a beta version of VPC anyway, so it's known and expected. Better than no sound. VPC doesn't support Aero though.

I also put the Vista cursors in XP as well - sweet.

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I know you said it, but Handyman said it first, hence why I replied to him.

Re: Install Vista from an upgrade version...
 

What makes you think I have a key :dozey: :D :angel:

Just in from a job, off to work proper in a while :( play later :tu: