WHen you buy vista (upgrade) In the green package what version comes inside? I hear people say there is an "old buggy version" and a "new updated version"
If you have a computer with the ancient vista do you need to buy vista again in the store to get the upgraded version? I was under the impression that once you HAD vista you didnt need to buy it again, just update to the latest.
Operating system XP -> Vista upgrade questions here!
Re: Operating system XP -> Vista upgrade questions here!
Updating is all you need to do.
They are talking about SP1 - the first Service Pack for vista. Even if you get a NON sp version, you can just update through MS update to SP1 for free.
Mike
They are talking about SP1 - the first Service Pack for vista. Even if you get a NON sp version, you can just update through MS update to SP1 for free.
Mike
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Re: Operating system XP -> Vista upgrade questions here!
thanks, I have a DELL here, NO RESTORE CD's. I was hoping to install windows vista upgrade on it and do a clean install, will that give me the option to format the HD and get vista on the DELL thereby negating need for the resto CDS?
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Re: Operating system XP -> Vista upgrade questions here!
You should see the option to format the drive prior to installation. Just be sure your BIOS is set so boot from CD/DVD drive is before HD.
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Re: Operating system XP -> Vista upgrade questions here!
Oh, you are saying boot from the Vista CD and install/restore from there? Will I have to download all the device drivers for the computer from Dell? probably.
Re: Operating system XP -> Vista upgrade questions here!
Yes you will have to download them anyway since you want to install Vista. I would check the drivers, etc for downloads and burn a disk before wiping and installing Vista on the system.
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Re: Operating system XP -> Vista upgrade questions here!
Before you do anything download and run the Vista Upgrade Advisor from this link
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/window ... fault.aspx
This will highlight any software and hardware that you currently have installed that may have issues with Vista.
The upgrade version of Vista will not do a "clean install" out of the box.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/window ... fault.aspx
This will highlight any software and hardware that you currently have installed that may have issues with Vista.
The upgrade version of Vista will not do a "clean install" out of the box.
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