Pirated XP Pro to Vista?

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Hypothetically speaking (Of Course)! If a person had a pirated copy of XP on
their computer and wanted to upgrade to a fully legal copy of Vista, (
Without reloading all their software ) could they upgrade with a copy of
"Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate FULL VERSION"!
 
Probably.

BUT, I recommend you don't waste your time on an in-place upgrade.

Mark the wise words of experience - You will spend WAY more time and
emotional energy trying to get the upgrade to work than if you do a clean
install...
 
Bob said:
Hypothetically speaking (Of Course)! If a person had a pirated copy of XP on their computer
and wanted to upgrade to a fully legal copy of Vista, ( Without reloading all their
software ) could they upgrade with a copy of "Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate FULL
VERSION"!
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Yes.


-Michael
 
Sort of, probably... but...

If, for example, the "pirated copy" you are speaking of consists of an
unauthorized installation of a Volume Licensed product, it may not work for
an "in-place" (Microsoft's term) upgrade.

IOW, I don't believe a retail version is designed to do an in-place upgrade
of a Volume licensed product. Pirated or not. May require clean install.

-Frank
 
Could also do the same with Vista Ultimate Upgrade. Just that you would not
be complying with the spirit of the license agreement which says you should
have a legitimate full version of XP.
 
In message <[email protected]> "Andre Da
Costa said:
Could also do the same with Vista Ultimate Upgrade. Just that you would not
be complying with the spirit of the license agreement which says you should
have a legitimate full version of XP.
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Likely true, IF you passed WGA. Many of the unlicensed copies out there
didn't need to be activated, but would fail to pass WGA.
 
Hypothetically speaking (Of Course)! If a person had a pirated copy of XP on
their computer and wanted to upgrade to a fully legal copy of Vista, (
Without reloading all their software ) could they upgrade with a copy of
"Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate FULL VERSION"!
Click to expand...

Wow, you've got cojones
 
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