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Clean install from Vista upgrade disc...

  • 31-01-2007 1:37pm
    #1
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭


    The process described is as follows:

    * Boot to the Windows Vista Upgrade disc and click "Install Now";
    * Do not enter your product key when prompted and then select which edition of Vista you have - this installs Windows Vista as a 30-day trial;
    * Once the installation is completed, restart the setup programme from within Windows Vista and enter your product key when prompted;
    * Choose either an Upgrade or Custom (advanced) install - the latter will complete another fresh install of Vista;
    * Once complete, you should be able to activate Vista as normal.


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  • #2
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Aha.

    But given the kind of hardware you need to run Vista in the first place (and the size of the install), is it not just quicker to install XP first (while unticking all of the boxes for extra features)?

    We'll ignore for the moment, that your method probably violates the EULA of Vista... :)


  • #3
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Probably... No idea if installing xp is quicker. Dont have vista, wont be getting vista, vista sounds like a kinda moped...

    Article on it here..
    http://www.dailytech.com/Workaround+Discovered+For+Clean+Install+With+Vista+Upgrade+DVDs/article5932.htm


  • #4
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Does it not just allow you to boot from the Vista disc, select upgrade and then ask for your XP CD/product key?

    Odd.


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