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dj_taboo   07-14-2007 at 01:02:56 AM

Hey people,
I have a few questions regarding the academic version of Vista.
http://www.directron.com/66i00488.html
I can get this version for only $65!(with student ID and all that stuff) What i want to know, the box says its an upgrade version. Is it possible to do a new install with a scratch-built system with this? Also, for some odd reason, the specs on the page say its an OEM version for system builders. Does that mean I'll have to start with a new system anyway? If it is just an upgrade version, i have to have an existing windows OS right?
C'mon forum-gods! Let me know if I should go ahead with this version on my new build!
Thanks! :sol:

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Maxor127   07-21-2007 at 11:17:53 AM
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I'd like to know as well even though I already dropped $150 on a new Vista Business Upgrade. My old XP Pro Upgrade Academic Edition seemed to be pretty much like a real upgrade version. But with all the crazy licensing restrictions Microsoft has made up for Vista, I don't trust any deals they offer. For some reason I had a feeling Vista Academic Edition was like an OEM, which is one reason why I didn't pursue it. Plus, I couldn't really find it sold anywhere I trusted. And I couldn't find a Business edition of it. I wish I wasn't lazy so I would've gotten the free Vista Business Edition when I had the chance.

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exit2dos   07-22-2007 at 01:07:57 AM
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I haven't seen the Academic version of Vista yet, but all the XP ones I've seen were full versions of PRO. It should be a full version, but if it is an upgrade, you can do a full install anyways by following these steps:

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932


I think the site just used a generic picture of an upgrade box, since Academic versions don't come with a box.

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dj_taboo   07-25-2007 at 10:17:02 PM
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Thanks! I KNEW i saw that article somewhere.

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