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Reinstall Vista from XP downgrade
When I bought my Vostro 1510, it was already "Reinstall XP from Vista Business downgrade", it was/is still running XP. The laptop package had 2 CDs---a " Reinstallation CD for Microsoft XP Professional Service Pack 3" and a Reinstallation DVD for "WIndows Vista Business 32Bit SP1". Normal 0 false false false EN-AU ZH-CN X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4
Now I want to upgrade to from XP to Vista. Can I upgrade direct using the above Reinstallation Vista DVD? If yes, what are the steps required to ensure a successful upgrade?
Thanks!
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December 28th, 2010 21:00
Just a correction and one addition to my previous posting
When I bought my Vostro 1510, it was already " Normal 0 false false false EN-AU ZH-CN X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 GENUINE WINDOWS(R) XP PROFESSIONAL SP3 (ENG) -DOWNGRADE VISTA BUSINESS PREMIUM", it was/is still running XP. The laptop package had 2 CDs---a " Reinstallation CD for Microsoft XP Professional Service Pack 3" and a Reinstallation DVD for "WIndows Vista Business 32Bit SP1". There are no product keys for either of these 2 operating systems
Now I want to upgrade from XP to Vista. Can I upgrade direct using the above Reinstallation Vista DVD? If yes, what are the steps required to ensure a successful upgrade?
I'm confused as it is NOT a reinstallation of Vista (because the laptop is running XP). Yet what I have is a Reinstallation DVD for "WIndows Vista Business 32Bit SP1". So, is it an upgrade (but it does not have a product key) or re-installation?????
Thanks!