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jesset   02-11-2007 at 10:25:27 PM

I have XP Pro now installed, i have a XP home cd if necessary, but can i just install home premium over pro or is that not even allowed by MS
thanks in advance
k ive been reading some stuff and it says i must do a clean install does that mean i have to buy the full version and not hte upgrade version?

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mpjesse   02-12-2007 at 06:40:51 AM
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All you need is the upgrade DVD. So long as your WinXP Pro install is legit, Vista Home Premium will install over it just fine. I just upgraded my laptop from WinXP Pro to Vista Home Premium using the upgrade route.

Just make sure you get the 32bit version.

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jesset   02-12-2007 at 11:55:21 PM
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alright thank you very much

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ckburnham   06-01-2007 at 10:27:20 AM
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I actually just bought the Vista Premium upgrade and it wouldn't allow me to just "upgrade." I actually had to do a full install :/

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CiciZeits   06-05-2007 at 05:01:18 AM
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can you still do the full install using the "upgrade" dvd? or do i have to pay for the full version even though i have the upgrade.

THIS SUCKS!!! any help would be appreciated.

Cici

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Zoron   06-05-2007 at 07:27:40 AM
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You can do a full install using the upgrade disc... you can even do a clean install using the upgrade disc... no need to install XP or anything else. Someone posted a link explaining how to do a clean install using the upgrade disc.

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Eurasianman   06-05-2007 at 04:49:32 PM
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Upgrade paths:

XP Home -> Vista Home Premium, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, Vista Enterprise

XP Pro -> Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, Vista Enterprise

XP Pro -> Vista Home Premium requires a "clean install"

Found this out the hard way and was pissed!!!

Then again, it's normally better to do a clean install, but I just did a clean install of XP Professional a month before I got Vista (didn't think I was going to get it, but eventually did).

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