Re: Vista Upgrade a Slap in the Face to MS Customers

Please describe the procedure you used to perform
a clean install of Vista using the upgrade version.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Dr. Raymond Blacketer" <DrRaymondBlacketer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I didn't "completely ignore" the setup question, and I don't appreciate your
patronizing tone.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

If you installed an upgrade version of Windows Vista
on a blank hard drive, then you already know that a
"full version" Windows Vista license is required.
Apparently, you completed ignored the setup question
that asked if you have the correct version product key.

Upgrade installation keys are blocked when you start from the Windows Vista DVD
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930985/en-us

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Dr. Raymond Blacketer" <DrRaymondBlacketer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have been a Microsoft customer since the DOS days, well over twenty years
now, and I am fed up with MS. I installed an upgrade version of Vista, using
the ridiculous method of installing it from XP, but there were problems with
the installation. I reinstalled Vista (clean install), assuming that once I
had activated it, I could reactivate it. That would be fair and reasonable,
but it turns out that neither of these terms mean anything to Microsoft. I
spent an entire day restoring/reinstalling all my programs, settings, and
documents. Now, because MS says my product key is invalid, I either have to
spend more days reinstalling and reconfiguring, or pay a few hundred bucks or
something for a new license, or vista will stop working fully in a few weeks.

I paid for XP (not to mention W98, WME, W95, Windos 3.0, various versions of
DOS, Office for Dos through Office 2007, etc. etc. etc.) and I am therefore
eligible to upgrade to vista; but MS had made it terribly complicated, and
simply wants to extract more money out of its customers, even the long time,
loyal ones, who must be a rapidly decreasing breed.

I can understand the need to have some kind of proof that the installer owns
a legit copy of XP, etc, but the hoops one has to jump through for a clean
install are simply ridiculous. If I had any confidence that Mac could run the
software I need, I'd be there.

Even when I try to contact customer support, they want to charge me $60
bucks just for listening. Microsoft is damnable.



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