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OS Problem: Vista / XP

  • 01-05-2008 11:45pm
    #1
    damnyanks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭


    Howdy,

    Got myself a dell laptop that came with vista home premium.

    It seemed fine and I noticed that I had vista ultimate sitting in the corner of the room (Prize from MS) So I went to install that.

    Tottally botched the computer. Something to do with the disk I guess.

    Does anyone know what the story is with upgrading from home premium to business ultimate ? It's all legit versions.

    Also when I tried to boot up an XP Pro cd it said it couldnt find the disk but I think thats related to the Vista ultimate somehow botching something or other.

    IT's a dell xps 1330 if that makes a difference.


Comments

  • #2
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    damnyanks wrote: »
    Does anyone know what the story is with upgrading from home premium to business ultimate ?

    Did you do an upgrade or a fresh install?

    Boot from the Ultimate DVD, format and reinstall.


  • #3
    damnyanks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭damnyanks


    Also whats the story with putting a dual XP and Linux? Does Vista go ga-ga.

    At first I didnt understand why people hated it. Now I'm starting to work out why!


  • #4
    Jaoibh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 253 ✭✭Jaoibh


    damnyanks wrote: »
    Also whats the story with putting a dual XP and Linux?

    Simple just make sure you install the microsoft product first the bootloaders dont like being the second OS installed they like over writing existing ones.


  • #5
    damnyanks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,276 ✭✭✭damnyanks


    Ah ok at least that hasnt changed.

    I tried a fresh install of the vista ultimate. Still not accessing the hard disk. I think it must not support the internla hard drive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


  • #6
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,568 ✭✭✭ethernet


    damnyanks wrote: »
    Also whats the story with putting a dual XP and Linux? Does Vista go ga-ga.

    At first I didnt understand why people hated it. Now I'm starting to work out why!
    It seems SP1 for Ultimate and Enterprise rewrites the MBR so there could be some hassle if you have these versions.


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