Workaround Confirmed How To Install Vista Clean
Posted by: [NT] on: 01/31/2007 11:55 AM [ Print | 4 comment(s) ] · 3929 views
As we reported here there is a way how to install Vista Update Version without upgrading a WinXP.
An internal paper from Microsoft now confirms a clean installation.
READ MORE for the steps:
Step 1: Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD and start the setup program.
Step 2: When prompted to enter your product key, DO NOT enter it. Click "Next" and proceed with setup. This will install Windows Vista as a 30-day trial.
Step 3: When prompted, select the edition of Vista which you have purchased and continue with setup.
Step 4: Once setup has been completed and you have been brought to the desktop for the first time, run the install program from within Windows Vista.
Step 5: This time, type in your product key when prompted.
Step 6: When asked whether to perform an Upgrade or Custom (advanced) install, choose Custom (advanced) to perform a clean install of Vista. Yes, this means that you will have to install Vista for a second time.
Step 4: Once setup has completed for the second time, you should be able to activate Windows Vista normally. You can also delete the Windows.old directory which contains information from the first Vista install.
Source: DailyTech
An internal paper from Microsoft now confirms a clean installation.
READ MORE for the steps:
Step 1: Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD and start the setup program.
Step 2: When prompted to enter your product key, DO NOT enter it. Click "Next" and proceed with setup. This will install Windows Vista as a 30-day trial.
Step 3: When prompted, select the edition of Vista which you have purchased and continue with setup.
Step 4: Once setup has been completed and you have been brought to the desktop for the first time, run the install program from within Windows Vista.
Step 5: This time, type in your product key when prompted.
Step 6: When asked whether to perform an Upgrade or Custom (advanced) install, choose Custom (advanced) to perform a clean install of Vista. Yes, this means that you will have to install Vista for a second time.
Step 4: Once setup has completed for the second time, you should be able to activate Windows Vista normally. You can also delete the Windows.old directory which contains information from the first Vista install.
Source: DailyTech
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cuke2u Unregistered |
#65890 Posted on: 01/31/2007 01:10 PM
Hi, exactly the way I said it could be done :-) Chris |
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Nemo Unregistered |
#65891 Posted on: 01/31/2007 01:41 PM
So instead of XP -> Vista its Vista -> Vista great............................ (sarcasm) |
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NT Unregistered |
#65894 Posted on: 01/31/2007 10:09 PM
u were first :-) |
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TSThomas Unregistered Posts: 1 Joined: 2003-05-10 |
#65895 Posted on: 02/01/2007 12:37 PM
Still an unnecessarily awkward procedure though... |
