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I am waiting for an upgrade copy to arrive, of Vista Ultimate. In order to
do a clean install, I read the instructions available of the Internet on how
to get Vista on to the drive.

But when they say, after it is all installed, without the product key
numbers,""Users then have to run the installation file again from within
Windows Vista."

Once I have installed Vista Upgrade, they tell me to run the installation
again from within Windows...how do I do that? Confused...thanks...Mike
 
You cannot use an upgrade key to perform a clean installation of Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930985/en-us

Installation choices for 32-bit consumer versions of Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933162/en-us

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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I am waiting for an upgrade copy to arrive, of Vista Ultimate. In order to
do a clean install, I read the instructions available of the Internet on how
to get Vista on to the drive.

But when they say, after it is all installed, without the product key
numbers,""Users then have to run the installation file again from within
Windows Vista."

Once I have installed Vista Upgrade, they tell me to run the installation
again from within Windows...how do I do that? Confused...thanks...Mike
 
MikeG said:
I am waiting for an upgrade copy to arrive, of Vista Ultimate. In order to
do a clean install, I read the instructions available of the Internet on
how to get Vista on to the drive.

But when they say, after it is all installed, without the product key
numbers,""Users then have to run the installation file again from within
Windows Vista."

Once I have installed Vista Upgrade, they tell me to run the installation
again from within Windows...how do I do that? Confused...thanks...Mike
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Just put the Vista disk in the drive and close it. If AUTORUN is enabled it
will launch automatically and then choose Upgrade.

If it doesn't auto launch, navigate to the drive and run it manually.

Now on this pass, enter your license key and install.
 
Thanks Seth.
Seth said:
Just put the Vista disk in the drive and close it. If AUTORUN is enabled
it will launch automatically and then choose Upgrade.

If it doesn't auto launch, navigate to the drive and run it manually.

Now on this pass, enter your license key and install.
Click to expand...
 
Carey Frisch said:
You cannot use an upgrade key to perform a clean installation of Windows
Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930985/en-us
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Hi, Carey
Did you really intend to tell the OP "you cannot ... perform a clean
installation..."? Your link says:
Method 1
Start the installation from a compliant version of Windows, such as Windows
Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows 2000. After you have
started the installation, you can select Custom at the installation choice
screen to perform a clean installation.

-Paul Randall
 
Hi Mike,

If you follow the instructions in my post 'Clean Install Windows Vista Using
Upgrade Media', also in this newsgroup, you should be able to clarify your
problem.
Dwarf
 
Dwarf- this message is apparently no longer in the database; at least I
can't find it. Is it old? Mike
 
Hi, MikeG
Which database is it not in? Groups.google.com has it.
Paste the following long line into the search box and sort by relevance; it
will be at the top of the list (watch for wrap):

"Install Windows Vista Using Upgrade Media" dwarf
group:microsoft.public.windows.vista.*

Note that Google's advanced search has a 'by author' option that is very
flakey lately. That's why I put the author name in the regular search
string.

-Paul Randall
 
Hi Mike,

This message is still in the database - it is dated 9/21/2007. If you type
'Clean Install Windows Vista Using Upgrade Media' (without the apostrophes)
in to the 'Search For:' box, you should be able to locate this post.
Dwarf
 
I don't see a "search for" box. I am in Outlook Express, using the Find
option, (Edit->Find->Message->Subject, and nothing comes up at all. If I do
likewise with "dwarf" I get 5 recent messages. I'll try Google Groups, but
have not done that before...will try...
 
Hi Paul: Thanks for that. I got it in Google.Groups, as you said. I'll
follow those instructions, thank you Dwarf!! Later...MikeG in Erie, PA.
 
Outlook express does not work on Vista are you referring to its Vista
replacament Windows mail?
 
I am using XP- my Vista Upgrade hasn't arrived yet. I got his message in
Google and have printed it out.Mike
 
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