RE: Vista Upgrade DVD - Clean Install Workaround

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Looks like this doesn't work with the Action Pack DVD as I get as far as
"Where do you want to install Windows?" and it won't let me
select my
blanked drive...

Ah well ... Whack in another drive, install XP on it and then try
installing
Vista back on this one. :-D

Phil



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Mark McCall
> Sent: 31 January 2007 17:13
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Vista Upgrade DVD - Clean Install Workaround
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> http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=5932
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>    1. Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD and start the
> setup program.
>    2. When prompted to enter your product key, DO NOT enter
> it. Click "Next"
> and proceed with setup. This will install Windows Vista as a
> 30-day trial.
>    3. When prompted, select the edition of Vista which you
> have purchased and continue with setup.
>    4. Once setup has been completed and you have been brought
> to the desktop for the first time, run the install program
> from within Windows Vista.
>    5. This time, type in your product key when prompted.
>    6. When asked whether to perform an Upgrade or Custom
> (advanced) install, choose Custom (advanced) to perform a
> clean install of Vista. Yes, this means that you will have to
> install Vista for a second time.
>    7. Once setup has completed for the second time, you
> should be able to activate Windows Vista normally. You can
> also delete the Windows.old directory which contains
> information from the first Vista install.
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> There's no telling why Microsoft left this loophole wide open
> with Windows Vista Upgrade DVDs, but this means that any
> retail upgrade DVD can be used as a fully functioning full
> retail copy of Vist
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