Upgrading with Retail Version

Question

Can someone kindly advise if it is ok just to upgrade to a retail version of Windows Vista and not use Dell Express Upgrade. I bought a C521 in December. thanks

SR45 · Answer

Yes, absolutely     Dim 4400 2.6 Ghz 400 FSB 1 Gb 2100 DDR memory Windows XP Home 120 Gb Seagate 7,200 drive 24 inch 2407 WFP XFX 7800 GS O/C AGP 16x DVD-R 410 watt ( PcPower&Cooling )

fireberd · Answer

I did an upgrade on my E510 and worked fine.  I went from the Dell OEM Media Center edition to the Retail Vista Home Premium update.    However, I had downloaded all the Vista drivers I needed before doing the upgrade and also ran the Vista readiness tests - both the Microsoft and the Dell and made sure everything was OK.  The Dell flagged the BIOS and after upgrading to the latest BIOS for the E510 the Dell readiness test was 'happy'.

indefatigable · Answer

absolutely, I got fed up waiting for my Dell upgrade and purchased the Ultimate version. Upgrade the Dell drivers and installed all working fine

SR45 · Answer

indefatigable wrote:

absolutely, I got fed up waiting for my Dell upgrade and purchased the Ultimate version. Upgrade the Dell drivers and installed all working fine

And you get the 64 bit version as well. Dell does not do this at this time. Unfortunately you had to fork over the extra money, and that is a shame

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