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Upgrading from Windows 2000. Launching from within 2000 asks me to boot from
the DVD to repartition. Launching from the DVD tells me that I need to start
the installation from the installed OS.

Seems I am locked out for repartitioning with Windows Home Vista Premium
Upgrade. Not clear if I need to "upgrade" my upgrade to stand-alone or if
that is even possible. Sure that returning an opened package will be a
nightmare...

Thanks for any help.
 
Upgrading from Windows 2000. Launching from within 2000 asks me to boot
from
the DVD to repartition. Launching from the DVD tells me that I need to
start
the installation from the installed OS.

Seems I am locked out for repartitioning with Windows Home Vista Premium
Upgrade. Not clear if I need to "upgrade" my upgrade to stand-alone or if
that is even possible. Sure that returning an opened package will be a
nightmare...
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You can use an upgrade version of Vista with Win2k as the qualifying OS, but
it has to be a clean install. The install is started from the desktop of
the installed OS. I don't believe you can repartition in that case. It
will take the win2k installation and wrap it up into the windows.old folder,
installing Vista clean.
 
If you need to do repartitioning, you should be able to do it from your
install disk command prompt. Use the diskpart command
 
bgkorn said:
Upgrading from Windows 2000. Launching from within 2000 asks me to boot from
the DVD to repartition. Launching from the DVD tells me that I need to start
the installation from the installed OS.

Seems I am locked out for repartitioning with Windows Home Vista Premium
Upgrade. Not clear if I need to "upgrade" my upgrade to stand-alone or if
that is even possible. Sure that returning an opened package will be a
nightmare...

Thanks for any help.
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Any upgrade to Vista from Win2K requires a clean installation. Part of
your problem stems from the fact that Wi2K Professional to a Vista Home
edition isn't a qualifying upgrade path. Win2K qualifies for the use of
Vista Business or Ultimate Upgrades, but you'd need to use a full
version of Vista Home Premium.

Upgrade Paths from Previous Versions
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradepaths.mspx

"If you are currently using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP
Professional x64, you are eligible for an upgrade copy to a
*corresponding or better* edition of Windows Vista, but a clean install
is required." (Emphasis mine.)


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Your interpretation is different than mine. I see nothing on the page that
would restrict using the upgrade version from win2k to any of the 4 listed
versions. A clean install is required in all cases.
 
2000 upgrade is supported on the box. Problem is non-support of
repartitioning. Sucks. Installed a clean copy of XP and upgraded that.
Problem solved as long as MSFT does not kill my XP licence which I need
elsewhere.
 
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