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If i upgrade from xp to vista,
See the thread in Vista.General subject "Dual Boot Issues" 3/12/2007. It refers to issues you might have in dual boot environments. As far as license and activation issues... I used the product key on the sticker stuck to my computer case. It worked for me even though some here say that once you upgrade from XP to

Several reasons not to upgrade to Vista right now
You said that it is not possible to install unsigned drivers in vista 64, but I did, I did press “continue anyways”, it gives you the option. I really can’t do the upgrade installation you mentioned because I really want to keep XP as a dual boot in a seperate hard drive since many of my work programs are still

Using OEM Vista to upgrade XP?
smartie barefoot_...@gmx.net microsoft public windows vista general If you are so uncertain if you want to stick with vista and want to keep the xp license, upgrade version of Windows Vista to upgrade XP, you will no longer be able to use that version of XP. Either on another system, or as a dual-boot option.

Vista upgrade invalidates your XP key!!!
I don't have the technical skills to uninstall Vista and install XP. I understand there are driver issues in trying to downgrade to XP. I dont think you should get rid of Vista yet, what would be best would be to dual boot with XP and Vista on the same machine, OR you could install XP in a free virtual machine like

Vista Upgrade from XP
Hi Why not Dual Boot your Computer with Win 2000 in addition to Vista. You can download using Win 2000 and save the images onto your HDD, and then reboot into Vista, (which is fairly unimpressive anyway), to Edit. Seems everything I read about Vista makes me loathe to upgrade from xp, but I'll probably be forced to

Upgrade XP to Vista
Frankly, I'd rather buy a machine now than after Vista is shipping preloaded. If you buy a machine with MCE or Pro now, you get XP ***AND*** you get a free upgrade to Vista. Since I will want dual boot, this is better (for me) than getting just Vista. I have been planning to buy a machine and was waiting for a

Should I use 64 bit Windows XP?
Your video card is way better than the one I tried...so my guess is that Vista would work... but I honestly see no reason the "upgrade" a perfectly good XP installation. If you really want to go with Vista I highly suggest you install it on a 2nd partition (or a second drive entirely) and dual boot.

Vista (and discussion of Toshiba A105 vs. Dell E1505)
If not, can I go back to XP without losing everything if I don't like Vista? If you upgrade from XP, you cannot uninstall Vista, you will have to reinstall XP from scratch. But if you dual boot XP and Vista on separate partitions, all you have to do is format the Vista partition. You can delete the Vista partition

What a Mistake!
Dual booters (most of us apparently) can choose Vista86 Vista64 or unlikely Dual boot Vista. "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message news:O%23MVdSUEGHA.1120@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... Microsoft is as committed to XP Pro x64 as it is XP x86 so whatever upgrade path is available for XP x86 to

Win xp pro & Vista Ultimate
If not, and if you dual boot to XP Microsoft decided to punish you by deleting Vista restore points (one of the nastiest deliberate decisions ever made by any software company ever), you may be able to selectively delete the last update. Otherwise, if you must reinstall an OS, take this opportunity to avail

No Smart Media readers for vista?
Not so, any XP retail or generic OEM disk is bootable. Even all Vista disks are, including the upgrade disks, but the upgrade installation must be saw you have cleaned the XP CD): How to dual boot Vista and XP (with Vista installed first) -- the step-by-step guide http://apcmag.com/5485/dualbooting_vista_and_xp

Linux Loaded Lenovo Laptop..More Linux Slopware..This is ...
I've heard somewhere it is NOT possible to do a clean, separate install of a Vista upgrade as described above in point 1; it's said to be only possible as the Xp upgrade option, which deactivates the XP so that it cannot be used legally any more. Is this true? If so, I'm afraid that not having a dual boot system

Should i upgrade from XP to vista?
Ok i installed Vista home upgrade from xp home on 1 partion got most of it working then deleted old windows what i want to do is this refortmat hd and Tryed going to boot meun and booting from xp or vista does not work goes right to vista os.now i have read here to use the free program to get rid of the

iTWire Compares Windows to Vomit, Windows Seen as "Hobbyist ...
Robert Firth webmas...@winvistainfo.org microsoft public windows vista installation_setup You want to dual boot XP and Vista? Ok i installed Vista home upgrade from xp home on 1 partion got most of it working then deleted old windows what i want to do is this refortmat hd and reinstall xp on one partion and

upgrading to vista... but...
After over 10 hours talking with HP chat support I still don't have a working XP machine and had to find my own way to dual boot vista / XP. I paid £120 for XP pro a couple of months ago and vista is even more than that. I can buy linux with ability office built in, PDF readers and writers and plenty of

Dual boot with WinXP
jim 1...@1.1 microsoft public windows vista general and dual boot has a huge BUG that MS never fixed... that XP deletes the Vista restore points!!! "deebs" <de...@false.false> wrote in message news:eZngJGLRHHA.1000@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... It sounds as if a dual boot solution is the best one but! it seems most EULAs

Vista (Dual Boot)
afbosch afbo...@hotmail.com microsoft public windows vista general i like to know what fact, and what friction i just just got a new computer in June and it upgrade version of Windows Vista to upgrade XP, you will no longer be able to use that version of XP. Either on another system, or as a dual-boot option.

Upgrade from XP Pro Vista Home premium
Thankfully a desktop shortcut to download an upgrade - the upgrade treadmill head start program? [...] Added openSUSE - dual boot, so I can use both. `---- http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/14993 Linux Says Bye-bye Windows XP! ,----[ Quote ] It's been one of those months! My computer crashed taking with

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I'm currently running XP Pro and planned to do a clean install of Vista and dual boot to XP when needed. But I've just read in another NG that the upgrade to Vista will void the activation of XP* and render it unusable ( *that is if XP is the upgrade version rather than a Full version) Is this correct?

Vista Crashes every 5 minutes
... of Windows Vista to upgrade XP, you will no longer be able to use that version of XP. Either on another system, or as a dual-boot option. The key will be invalidated, preventing activation. \now is that true or not--- would use a upgrade vista. make my xp cd useless i sure wish MS would clear this point up.