Re: Upgrading To Vista Question

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Hold on a second now, this was what I asked.

I currently have xp professional installed. Can I legally purchase the
upgrade version
of vista home premium. I wish to do a clean install.

I did not say I wanted to upgrade. Simply wanted to know if I can purchase the cheaper upgrade version to do a clean install legally.
As I was successfully able to install the OS despite my XP Pro OS, obviously it must be legal.

Thankyou for those that answered my question.


"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4A37C6D3-9A8D-481B-B8BA-EF06FADDAC78@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Info for you to read.
XP Pro upgrade to Vista Home Premium is NOT an upgrade Path!
Not what you did, but what you asked!

http://www.microsoft.com/singapore/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx
--
That was your original question.


Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"Ryan Hayward" wrote:


"Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1621657F-C3C3-4E76-88F0-164D97482C8D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Nothing to do with legality. The amswer is No.
> Xp Pro>Vista Home Premium is not an upgrade path
> -- > Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia

Actually it does works. Just installed the OS in the last couple of hours
along with some of my programs.
I had to choose custom and perform a clean install but thats what I wanted
to do anyway :-)

Installation was a breeze. The only minor problem I have is vista keeps
installing its own driver for my
onboard sound and it won't let me update to the proper driver from my
manufacturer. It does the job though!




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