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Clean Install Vista - Still Can't Receive Mail
From how I understand it, you can't BOOT from DVD to do a clean-install, cos Vista won't accept the upgrade key. You have to have a validated version of Windows on your machine first and Then, you try to use the upgrade key to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista by starting from a Windows Vista DVD.

Vista Clean Install?
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. -- Shaun. Hi Shaun, I understand with Vista you can use an upgrade disk

Clean Install Windows Vista Using Upgrade Media
Mark jmhonzell.nos...@insightbb.com microsoft public windows vista installation_setup A clean install means everything is removed prior to installation. 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

Vista Clean Install With Upgrade Disk.
I wonder if it was a deliberate ploy by Microsoft to allow this install method. Why would they do it deliberately? Lets face it, Vista isn't exactly a revolutionary operating system. So being able to do a clean instal of the upgrade version could lead to more sales. Having said that I won't be rushing out to buy it

Vista: Clean Install or Upgrade
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. blogs.zdnet. com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Digital Dave

Clean Install Vista - Still Can't Receive Mail
Since the old OS is not running, its system volume is not locked and I suspect that you can do a classic clean installation with an x64 dvd. In any case, Vista installs very differently from earlier version of Windows and a reformat is not neccessary. The problem of leftover bits and pieces of the old OS simply

Upgrade to Office Professional after Vista Clean Install
the friendly display name thefriendlydisplayn...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windows vista general Hello newsgroup, You can't clean install a upgrade version, right? You need to install from a previous version? I quote from http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930985/en-us : "You purchase an upgrade key

Vista Home Premium upgrade version want to do clean install
Do a second clean install and input the product key at the beginning of the second install and choose complete install. "Zoie" wrote: How do you run the install from Windows Vista? Where is the setup.exe program located (because it's not the one from the DVD, according to the instructions).

Clean install with Dell branded Vista Upgrade
Hi all, I`ve got a Dell machine running Vista, and i`d like to do a clean install, without the stuff Dell install. I`ve got a Vista anytime upgrade DVD and the serial number on the PC itself - will this allow me to do a format and install? At the same time, I`m looking at splitting my boot 500 gig drive into about

Vista Biz Clean Install
Now there are a number of annoyances that I wonder if a clean install can fix. Can I do a clean install to another drive? I've already activated Vista. Thanks. You could try this method for the second drive (assuming the same computer) http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932 -- Jon.

Vista Clean Install Hangs
"Dwarf" wrote: Contrary to other reports, it IS possible to install Vista in this way, as it actually says on the box "Upgrade. For users running Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP, or Windows Vista only. Backup and clean install may be required. See back of box for details.

Vista Hands On #4: Clean install with an upgrade key
Once setup has been completed and you have been brought to the desktop for the first time, run the install program from within Windows Vista. This time, type in your product key when prompted. When asked whether to perform an Upgrade or Custom (advanced) install, choose Custom (advanced) to perform a clean install

Clean install with upgrade version of ultimate?
After I had backed up my settings and documents I blew away everything of my old XP install and did a clean Vista install. I then installed all my usual apps and got them all working. Finally I used the installed Vista version of Easy Transfer (Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Windows Easy Transfer) and did

Vista Biz Clean Install
Whatcher? t....@2.4.t aus computers You can still clean install and migrate settings.... "Emjaye" <emjay...@yarwho.com.au> wrote in message news:45c55f52.00001430.bm005@yarwho.com.au... lynx said.... Jack wrote: I bought a OEM Home Premium Full version yesterday and try to upgrade from my XP pro.

For those poor souls who have lost their COA---
Rick Stanford RickStanf...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public office misc I have to reinstall all of my applications after upgrading to Vista, where I have to do a clean install. Is there a way to simply install my Office Professional 2007 upgrade without having to reinstall the previous Office Professional

Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade Edition licensing and clean ...
Do a clean install. Trust me. yeah i would normally do that although i know vista upgrade disk is slightly different did you do the clean install using the upgrade disk mark? Yes, you can do a clean install using an upgrade disc, that's what I did. You just have to make sure you start the installation disc from

Vista: Clean Install or Upgrade
Tom -----Original Message----- From: Bone [mailto:Daw...@gmail.com] Posted At: Saturday, June 30, 2007 11:40 AM Posted To: alt.sys.pc-clone.dell Conversation: Vista Biz Clean Install Subject: Vista Biz Clean Install Anyone attempted to do a clean install using the Dell Vista Business upgrade DVD?

Halo for pc having problems for vista.....
"Dana Cline - MVP" wrote: About all that comes to mind is to install Vista again, as a clean install. Test it to make sure the problem hasn't reappeared. Then install your apps, one by one, testing between each to see if the behavior returns. If the fresh install with no apps installed has this problem,

Clean install with upgrade version of ultimate?
You must use a full version of Vista for a clean install on a bare drive. You must have a working operating system on the drive to install Vista. "Chris Cane" wrote: I have a PC with ASUS P5W DH Deluxe (Latest BIOS 1707) GeForce 7900 GS Graphics 2 GB RAM Running XP Pro Now When I try to install Vista as a clean

x64-to-Vista: Will clean-install Vista "upgrade" invalidate ...
"CanoSpinach" wrote: WorshipHim1st;549116 Wrote: I want to do a clean install of Vista Home Premium on an HP Pavilion laptop. Can I do a clean install with the Vista recovery DVD, or do I need to have an actual Vista disc? Also, if I have a Vista Ultimate disk, but I enter the Vista registration code from my laptop