RE: [OT] Vista just arrived

["Paul Gale" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ah - hang on a minute...

Looks like you can install a fresh copy of Vista - you just have to run the
DVD installation from an existing copy of XP rather than booting from the
DVD like I first tried (too used to XP installs!).

After entering the product key, it asks if you want to do an upgrade or new
install. If it's a new install and you select a partition with an existing
copy of XP on, it copies the WINDOWS dir to WINDOWS.OLD but you can't boot
to that installation.

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Paul Gale
> Sent: 18 January 2007 15:55
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Vista just arrived
>
> www.windowsanytimeupgrade.com/maps
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> Is the link I was given when I called the Action Pack helpline earlier
> this week - but I can't see where you upgrade! I think Vista has some
> inbuilt upgrade features - but not got that far yet.
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> I'm just doing a second fresh XP install on a new partition, then will
do
> the upgrade to Vista - talk about PITA! Plus, all those things I
forgot to
> do like remove the USB memory card reader (as it installs those as C:
> onwards! And puts the system drive on some obscure letter!) and
install
> RAID drivers etc...
>
>
> Paul.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> > Kevin Hawkins
> > Sent: 18 January 2007 15:43
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Vista just arrived
> >
> > c**p indeed - can you install to a new partition though still
> > (preserving your old) or do you have to apply it as an upgrade
over XP ?
> >
> > Also can you point me in the direction of the upgrade to Ultimate
detail
> > , can't find any info on that ?  Offlist if needs be... (if it's
a url
> > for action pack subs)
> >
> >    K
> >
> > Paul Gale wrote:
> > > Well that's disappointing :(
> > >
> > > The upgrade key HAS to run from a previous install of XP :(
> > >
> > > What a c**p decision to ship upgrade licences rather than
new install
> in
> > the Action pack !!!  GRRRRR :/
> > >
> > > Paul.
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> > >> -----Original Message-----
> > >> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > Of
> > >> Jonathan Hall
> > >> Sent: 18 January 2007 14:36
> > >> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > >> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Vista just arrived
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> > >> I'm running the ultimate edition, I forgot to tell you
that.
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> > >> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> Behalf
> > Of
> > >> Paul Gale
> > >> Sent: 18 January 2007 12:51
> > >> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > >> Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Vista just arrived
> > >>
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> > >>
> > >> Just got my Action Pack copy of Vista Business and
Office Enterprise
> > 2007
> > >> :-)
> > >>
> > >> Anyone else tried the final versions yet?
> > >>
> > >> Paul.
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