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The Traveler
Just a heads-up based on experience ;-)
If you have Zone Alarm Security Suite 7.x on your Windows XP Pro
system, don't just disable it but FULLY uninstall it prior to
attempting an upgrade... I learned the hard way.
1. Disabled ZASC & told it not to load on reboot
2. Rebooted
3. Proceeded with the Windows Vista Business upgrade
4. All went well until the last reboot... system hanged. No matter
what I did, the system locked up.
6. Starting in SAFE mode also failed.
7. Trying to re-install failed as the Vista DVD was looking for the
previous OS
8. I gave up, flushed the C: drive, reinstalled XP Pro then upgraded
to Vista Business. In the process, I lost all of the applications on
the C: drive (as all my working files were on the D: drive, it wasn't
that bad)
In retrospect, it wasn't that bad as I wound up with a better system
(no legacy stuff) and I did not lose any work files. However, for
those who only have a C: drive, this could be catastrophic.
Oh and by the way, I installed the 30-day trial of OneCare and cross
my fingers that ZA will release a Vista compatible version within that
timeframe. If not, then I will stick with OneCare and write-off the
ZASC license (or give it to a friend who is NOT using Vista)
______________________
The Traveller
Oceanside, California
If you have Zone Alarm Security Suite 7.x on your Windows XP Pro
system, don't just disable it but FULLY uninstall it prior to
attempting an upgrade... I learned the hard way.
1. Disabled ZASC & told it not to load on reboot
2. Rebooted
3. Proceeded with the Windows Vista Business upgrade
4. All went well until the last reboot... system hanged. No matter
what I did, the system locked up.
6. Starting in SAFE mode also failed.
7. Trying to re-install failed as the Vista DVD was looking for the
previous OS
8. I gave up, flushed the C: drive, reinstalled XP Pro then upgraded
to Vista Business. In the process, I lost all of the applications on
the C: drive (as all my working files were on the D: drive, it wasn't
that bad)
In retrospect, it wasn't that bad as I wound up with a better system
(no legacy stuff) and I did not lose any work files. However, for
those who only have a C: drive, this could be catastrophic.
Oh and by the way, I installed the 30-day trial of OneCare and cross
my fingers that ZA will release a Vista compatible version within that
timeframe. If not, then I will stick with OneCare and write-off the
ZASC license (or give it to a friend who is NOT using Vista)
______________________
The Traveller
Oceanside, California