Install Vista from an upgrade version... - Page 3

handyman · 01-02-2007, 09:24

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Originally Posted by AdamD

So with the OEM version, if you install that from scratch, you can't then reinstall at a later date or on an upgraded pc, is that correct?

I'm not entirely sure on the OEM stuff.

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.

01-02-2007, 09:26

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Originally Posted by handyman

How to use vista update without xp:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/how-t...ive-232770.php

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!

handyman · 01-02-2007, 09:28

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

bopdude · 01-02-2007, 10:08

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

First looks and impressions CoooooooooooooooooooooooooooL

01-02-2007, 10:41

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Originally Posted by bopdude

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

First looks and impressions CoooooooooooooooooooooooooooL

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

TheBlueRaja · 01-02-2007, 10:50

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...

nffc · 01-02-2007, 12:03

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

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...

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?

TheBlueRaja · 01-02-2007, 12:05

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.

01-02-2007, 12:07

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

punky · 01-02-2007, 12:14

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Originally Posted by handyman

How to use vista update without xp:

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/pcs/how-t...ive-232770.php

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.

TheBlueRaja · 01-02-2007, 13:09

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Originally Posted by Gavin

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.

Cough..

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

01-02-2007, 14:23

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Originally Posted by bopdude

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

First looks and impressions CoooooooooooooooooooooooooooL

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

nffc · 01-02-2007, 14:38

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Originally Posted by lsainsbury

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

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.

punky · 01-02-2007, 14:44

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Cough..

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

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

bopdude · 01-02-2007, 21:13

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Originally Posted by lsainsbury

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

What makes you think I have a key

Just in from a job, off to work proper in a while

play later