Re: Vista Upgrade Path

It should work the same as every previous Windows version.
That might involve something different if you are upgrading from XP, since
XP started the verification process to make sure your copy is legit.
I believe on previous Windows versions, the upgrade install can be run on a
PC with no OS, and will ask you at some point to put in the disk for your
previous version.

"John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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What's the purpose of that? Other than further aggravating the customers?
I understand that in many cases an in-place upgrade is preferable and
nearly flawless but often it isn't and a clean installation is preferable.
So now Microsoft is trowing broomsticks in the spokes with this yet
unnecessary restriction on upgrade versions...

It will be very efficient for those who maintain computers for others to
now have to spend twice as much time as needed to do a simple operating
system installation, in certain cases the cost of installing Vista has
just doubled. Kudos to Microsoft for these new "features" that make
things easier and increase efficiency in the workplace! What would we do
without all their brilliant innovations!

John

Ron Sommer wrote:
Vista upgrade must be started from within a running copy of Windows.
If you ever need to reinstall Vista, you have to install XP or 2000
first.
Or make an image of the new Vista install.



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