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windows Vista can you do a clean install with an upgrade disk?
If it is an upgrade XP cd it will not boot from the cd drive - must be run from within Windows. "Neil C" <Ne...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in 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 CH

Vista Editions
It came with XP Media Center Edition 2005. I want to install Vista on the second drive. I don't want to dual boot or overlay the OS since I understand there are many problems doing I just got an upgrade to Vista Home Premium kit from HP and I'm not sure how to use it or if I should. I have my data backed up.

New GNU/Linux Users Express Satisfaction
I did not upgrade XP because of a couple of reasons. Firstly, I have a few programs which are not supported in Vista, and secondly, it seems it is always a better idea to do a clean install of Vista than to upgrade from an earlier operating system. Once I had a perfectly working dual boot system, I thought what the

XP 32 bit, XP 64bit o Vista 64 bit ?
Would the same clean install (in dual boot of course) work on my portable with a Vista 64bit Upgrade DVD? -- E Pericoloso Sporgersi "It is dangerous to lean out!" [of Windows] XP or Vista? A polyglot''s solution: Vista for my portable and XP for my desktop! "RC White" wrote: Hi, Pericoloso. 3.

Dual Boot
Brannigan@localhost microsoft public windows vista general "Austral" <Aust...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8F359BA5-C514-4311-A2B7-C0D9870A1072@microsoft.com... I have XP Pro now and would like to upgrade to Vista Home Premium with dual boot. I saw somewhere that there are problems doing this.

How to achieve actual use of my full 4 GB RAM,
Bill B...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsxp general "Rock" wrote: "Bill" wrote Dual boot two copies of XP with same license? Then buy a [cheaper] Vista upgrade? Can you use one license to dual boot two copies of XP so that you could upgrade one to Vista by purchasing the cheaper upgrade version?

Just a simple question, but want to make sure
I had a W2k sp4 OS which crashed - failed to boot after attempting to fix Adobe program. With help from Dell I've wiped the c: clean & reformatted. upgrade to XP or Vista before it's too late! My suggestion was the run the manufacturer's diagnostic on the drive... looks like you never did that.

Need advice on setting up a dual boot vista / xp?
Peter in New Zealand peterbalp...@xtra.co.nz microsoft public windows vista general DP wrote: One other thing that no one has mentioned is to use the OEM disk to create a dual-boot situation on your machine (assuming you have enough drive space to host two OSes). That way, you still have your XP to boot into if

Wanted - The truth about WinME
Maybe, I'm silly but why does Microsoft care if a person dual boots or not ? I'm guessing it has something to do with making sure you're not running more copies of vista than you should, I'm just not sure how taking away the dual boot option does that. And I understand it's suppose to be an upgrade to XP,

Ultimate Version's unnecessary stuff
Charlie Wilkes charlie_wil...@users.easynews.com comp os linux advocacy alt os windows-xp microsoft public windows vista general On Wed, Although it ran in RAM direct from the CD the automated install crashed repaetedly when I tried to install it as a dual boot alongside XP on a computer running a single-core

Vista upgrade invalidates your XP key!!!
Beats the 1+ gig for vista doesn't it :) <Pennyw...@DerryMaine.Gov> wrote in message news:rqbpr31jchho0ese81uafm1am82m4ir3mm@4ax.com. I dual boot Home and Pro, The home hasn't seen an update for a few years now, I might update that OS and see what happens - after all this time WGA might be installed for just a

Quicken 2008 Deluxe Vista 64 bit - Couple of questions
You cannot keep XP PRO if you upgrade unless you set up a dual boot. Visit the MS Vista Site for more info. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/default. mspx "Ajenk5" wrote: If I upgrade from XP Professional to Vista Business and decide later that I want Vista Ultimate, would there be any problems

Vista upgrade invalidates your XP key!!!
Henry Jones he...@TheCheckIsInTheMail.com microsoft public windows vista general Considering that I reinstalled my XP, did the online activation, purchase an 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!!!
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 If you want to dual boot XP and Vista, you will need to get a full retail copy of Vista. You cannot by the license dual boot the qualifying OS and the

dual boot xp and vista
My opinion is that you should be able to use either XP or the upgrade to Vista at any time as long as you have ONE OS loaded. If you choose to purchase an 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.

would use a upgrade vista. make my xp cd useless
It can only do a clean install, so theXPlicense will be available to install as a dual boot on that machine (since it's OEM theXPlicense can't be moved to I did some research and found a document from Microsoft saying that 'Windows XP Media Center Edition' can be in-place upgraded to Windows Vista Ultimate.

would use a upgrade vista. make my xp cd useless
Problem is my old OS was XP Pro which I now know won't upgrade to Vista. Now I have a hokey dual-boot setup which I hate. Given that Pro was very popular and that Home Premium is the most likely choice for most purchasers where the heck was the half page ad and 4"x4" sticker on the box warning Pro users that

Dual Boot - will clean install of Vista upgrade kill my original
Now for the problem, even with the specs of my system (listed below) my system take 3-4 minutes to boot. Compared to when I dual boot it to XP and it is sitting at the desktop for me in under 1 minute. I understand that Vista is a more demanding OS than XP but considering I went out and got the latest hardware I am

Vista upgrade invalidates your XP key!!!
Vista version? 32 bit Ultimate, upgraded from Business. This whole system was upgraded from XP. OK. It probably would help if we know the exact upgrade path, It is so easy to create a dual-boot system that some users have done it unintentionally. So I wanted to know if your system has ever been set up for

Cannot boot from XP CD (it is Vista relevant)...
Dr.Hal0nf1r£$ fem...@nospam.kustomkomputa.co.uk.invalid comp os linux advocacy alt os windows-xp microsoft public windows vista general Charlie Wilkes wrote: .... Although it ran in RAM direct from the CD the automated install crashed repaetedly when I tried to install it as a dual boot alongside XP on a computer