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Clean install using the upgrade disk?
As I have not gotten my Vista upgrade disks yet, I want to know if anyone has tried doing a clean install using the upgrade disk. I know it should be possible. Has anyone tried an did it work or not. Lastly are there are tips or tricks to do a clean install.
rampage412
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Posted March 1st, 2007 17:00
Mr Sparks has a good article on that!!
Seekerbeta wrote:
try running the upgrade in trial mode, then upgrade again. meaning your upgrading to vista, from vista
tommyo1954
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Posted March 1st, 2007 17:00
" Express upgrade DVDs cannot perform clean installation.If you tried to boot from it, it will still ask you for the Windows XP CD. "That is incorrect, foxy. You just haven't read about it yet..... I'm not going to put a link here with the (very, very easy) instructions just in case it might be against forum policy... But it can be done easily; it's no big secret.Seekerbeta
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Posted March 1st, 2007 17:00
try running the upgrade in trial mode, then upgrade again. meaning your upgrading to vista, from vistarampage412
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Posted March 1st, 2007 17:00
See Snakehn post!!!!
foxyreign wrote:
Express upgrade DVDs cannot perform clean installation.If you tried to boot from it, it will still ask you for the Windows XP CD.Recommended:Start from XP, use the Dell Upgrade Advisor then express upgrade using the DVD.Thanks!
Message Edited by rampage412 on 03-01-2007 01:01 PMdonaldlee2007
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Posted March 1st, 2007 20:00
Here is a MUCH simpler way of using our Dell Express Upgrade disks to install Vista "clean"1) Do NOT use the Dell Upgrade advisor BEFORE beginning your installation. It will ONLY perform an "inplace" upgrade of XP or 2k. Instead, use the Microsoft Vista Upgrade (download from Microsoft) advisor to find out any needed information about incompatibities, then uninstall any software or drivers Vista has a problem with. This may entail using a wired keyboard and mouse, or a wireless USB mouse/keyboard (but NOT Bluetooth).2) Place the Vista installation disk in the DVD drive while in Windows XP.3) Choose to do a "CUSTOM" installation (yes, its available).4) Enter your CD key once the installer starts.5) Do all necessary partitioning and formatting I advise anyone doing this to NOT put Vista on any other disk/partition than "Disk0, Partition1".6) Point the Vista Installer to the partition you plan on installing Vista.7) Finish your installation8) Open the Dell Upgrade Advisor disk, and install the needed drivers.Your're done.Donald McDanielSparky1964
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Posted March 1st, 2007 20:00
Received my disks today and performed a flawless, clean install in order to dual boot. Vista is working fine. Installed several programs and drivers: AVG antivirus, Perfectdisk 8, Vista updates, Firefox 2, Audigy 2 driver (sound working fine), updated BIOS twice, Intel chipset driver, Java, etc. Performed both types of defrag (Boot and normal). Music and email are working fine. I'm really enjoying Vista right now and will try installing a few games later once I do a little investigating. Plan to install FirstDefense from Raxco, it's been a life saver in Win XP. I have to admit this forum almost made me change my mind about installing Vista, but I'm really glad I did it. Thanks Dell and MS.
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Nvidia 7900GS (256MB)
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Posted March 1st, 2007 15:00