"tricking" Vista ultimate upgrade to install on clean HDD?
In this installment of myVistaHands 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 WindowsVistause the exact same media.
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