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Windows Vista Clean Install Question
I am aware that just upgrading XP Pro to Vista will be very time consuming (took well over 3 hours when I went from my original XP pro to the first release about a year ago and lots of stuff was messed up and I ended up reformatting and starting again with a clean install). This is my conceptual plan: * This time I

"tricking" Vista ultimate upgrade to install on clean HDD?
I am planning on performing a clean install when I upgrade to Vista, and I just wanted to know: Can I format the hard drive and then install Vista from the installer itself? I've seen a screenshot of someone doing this, and when they selected the hard drive to install it on, I saw a button that said "Disk options"

Clean install Vista using upgrade version
I think I'll do a clean install on it too since Media Center still freezes every time. I've just received a Vista Home Premium express upgrade for my laptop, which is currently running Media Centre with no problems. I also was sent a CD with bios updates and drivers. Should I install? My laptop does have a recovery

Vista - Clean install with an upgrade key
COM "Blunderdog" <Blunder...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:92FC557E-5DB1-40DE-8BD5-83A7089BB256@microsoft.com... I've just performed a clean install of Vista Ultimate on my Dell Precision M90 notebook and Office 2007 Enterprise on top of that. I've not had difficulty with this on other machines.

Vista Ultimate x64 Clean Install - no Firewire Bus Controller
Bruce Chambers bchamb...@cable0ne.n3t microsoft public windows vista installation_setup Trainbuff wrote: I am planning on performing a clean install when I upgrade to Vista, and I just wanted to know: Can I format the hard drive and then install Vista from the installer itself? I've seen a screenshot of someone

Clean Install Vista Ult and Off 2007 - Outlooks Stops Responding
I already had it installed and activated VISTA HOME PREMIUM without any problem.but I want clean install and recover all my memory back again My question remain.Since this upgrade is from TOSHIBA and I have two option 1-Upgrade recommended by Win.vista home premium 2- Clean install yes.BUT !

Workaround Discovered For "Clean Install" With Vista Upgrade DVDs
Last spring I received Vista Home Premium for my birthday and attempted to do a clean install on my Toshiba laptop running XP SP2. After a long period I was informed that my laptop wasn't ACPI compliant. From then on whenever I booted I was given a choice of booting to my previous OS (XP). This became a pain.

Vista upgrade clean install
"jabloomf1230" wrote: I did a clean install of full retail version of Vista Ultimate x64 to a single partition hard disk and it found every piece of hardware except my TI OHCI Firewire 1394 Bus Controller, which is built-in to my ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard. The controller is enabled in the BIOS and doesn't

Upgrade DVD for clean install
Now, Gary, if you must know (presumably you're primed to tell me why I *shouldn't* upgrade to Vista), I upgraded to Vista because I am a PC support professional, and I will soon be having clients using it, and I need to know about it. Also, I ran the upgrade rather than a clean install partly to save time,

Clean install with upgrade version of ultimate?
Hi dingo, Upgrading to Windows Vista with a clean install means that you should use Windows Easy Transfer to automatically copy all your files and settings to an extra hard drive or other storage device, and then install Windows Vista. After the installation is complete, Windows Easy Transfer will reload your files

Clean install of Vista on a Dell machine
Carmine, thanks for the suggestion, but after my clean Vista reinstallation, I didn't install any AV software before trying the mail. And I left all the Microsoft Security on default settings. I also tried looking for the pop3uidl file referred to in the link you kindly provided, but it seems to be an Outlook

Vista Clean install after upgrade - Possible?
If it doesn't let you enter it, you should be able to finish the install and then it will prompt you when you activate. -----Original Message----- From: Bone [mailto:Daw...@gmail.com] Posted At: Sunday, July 01, 2007 5:46 AM Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell Conversation: Vista Biz Clean Install Subject: Re: Vista

Printer network problems after clean install of Vista from XP
... depression On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:05:09 -0600, Bacon wrote: That's what I did on the laptop, on the desktop I didn't and the problems with all the existing apps that you have to address are too much. I think I'll do a clean install on it too since Media Center still freezes every time. No install of Vista is best.

"tricking" Vista ultimate upgrade to install on clean HDD?
<< Does this mean that if you have WinXP Pro and buy the Ultimate Upgrade version you can do a clean install or in all cases do you need a full version to do a clean install? Thank you... "Chad Harris" wrote: Yes it sure has. You will not have access to the major tools that Vista provides to repair it and I'm

Vista: Clean Install or Upgrade
I ended up replacing my hard drive as it was older and using the upgrade disk to do a format and clean install. Then I fished off any files that I needed from the old drive. You can do this by booting from the upgrade disk and installing Vista. Do not enter the key the first time around. Also, Vista will format the

Vista Clean Install With Upgrade Disk.
In this installment of my Vista Hands On series, I provide the background to help you understand exactly what's going on and how you can legally perform a clean install using an upgrade key. Let's start with a few essential facts: a.. All retail copies of Windows Vista use the exact same media.

Can I do a clean install using the Retail Upgrade DVD
Roy Coorne rcoo...@hotmail.com microsoft public windowsxp general titus12 wrote: Will it be better to install Vista over WinXP Home or do a clean Install? by the Vista Upgrade Advisor <http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getready/upgradeadvisor/default.mspx> Will Zone Labs have an update ready when Vista goes

Clean install
Larry Hodges 2lar...@2maximizesoftware2.com microsoft public windows 64bit general "DP" <nospa...@xyzddd.com> wrote in message news:uyVvNYOrGHA.4676@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... "Dennis Pack x64, v64B2 (5384), OPP2007B2" <dennisp...@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message

Windows Vista Clean Install with downloaded version
I did a clean install on a freshly-formatted HDD. When it said it was an upgrade and couldn't find a previous version I just put install disk 1 of Windows 3.11 in the floppy drive and 'pointed' to it. The install then proceeded without a hitch. Hi Shaun, Hi Buddy, I understand with Vista you can use an upgrade disk

Vista Activation Clean Install
Jer jerst...@comcast.net 24hoursupport helpdesk I have been running WinXP Pro and purchased Vista Home Premium upgrade. I have since discovered that this version of Vista will not upgrade over XP Pro. I have heard that it is possible to do a clean install of Vista from the upgrade DVD.