Run an inplace upgrade of windows vista?

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Hello,

Is there any way to run an in place upgrade in windows vista like it was
possible in windows xp?

It was triggered when running setup and trying to install in a drive that
already had a windows installation, setup detected the installation and then
it asked if you wanted to run a repair installation or continue with a clean
installation.

Thanks,
 
Hello Mike,

I don't believe there is, at least from what I've read.
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Walter B
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Do you mean upgrading from say Vista Home to Vista Ultimate?
(yes there is)


Or XP to Vista?
(yes there is)

Or Vista RC2 to RTM?
(don't know, and I wouldn't wanna really try it)

Bill F
 
Not exactly "upgrade"
The procedure I'm referring to is called like that by microsoft, I know it
as "repair install"

Not exactly sure if anyone else is familiar with the term... whenever you
had file corruption in XP you could run a repair install by booting off the
XP disc and choosing the "repair installation" option, it would copy the
installation files without altering the installed programs or documents.

Here's a KB from Microsoft.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/315341
 
Hello,

So I've read... too bad. This feature might come in handy with my issues
with DVD Maker and Movie Maker.

Regards,

Walter Blanchard said:
Hello Mike,

I don't believe there is, at least from what I've read.
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Walter B
walterb[at]tampabay[dot]rr[dot]com
________________________________
Hello,

Is there any way to run an in place upgrade in windows vista like it
was possible in windows xp?

It was triggered when running setup and trying to install in a drive
that already had a windows installation, setup detected the
installation and then it asked if you wanted to run a repair
installation or continue with a clean installation.

Thanks,
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Mike said:
Hello,

Is there any way to run an in place upgrade in windows vista like it was
possible in windows xp?

It was triggered when running setup and trying to install in a drive that
already had a windows installation, setup detected the installation and then
it asked if you wanted to run a repair installation or continue with a clean
installation.
Click to expand...


Yes. I've done it with the RTM from MSDN. It fixed several problems
I was having. All my settings, programs, etc. were retained.

Tom Lake
 
It's a repair, where what happens is that the OS on the CD replaces the OS
on the target media. The OS files from the CD are copied over existing files
on the hard drive. the install process then finishes the install/repair and
you end up with your profile on a fresh install of the OS. Booting the
Install CD will allow you to a "Repair", but I do not know if it will copy
from the CD to the HDD. I think it uses the System Restore points.

Thus far I have found Vista's System Restore to be superior to having to do
that. Given you have not disabled SR and you can find a restore point. Or,
simply benchmark your OS with a fresh Complete PC Backup, and then restore
the image. Of course, it's given you've things up to do that..
 
Hi,

It's nice to know the feature is available. I didn't got the MSDN option to
download the RTM version, I'm waiting for it to go retail.

Thanks a lot for your help!
 
It is not available.. I am sure Tom misunderstood you. He thinks you asked
if an upgrade from a previous OS can be done. There is no provision in Vista
to do a repair reinstall of the type that is available in XP. The repair
options in Vista are:

* Startup Repair (repairs boot menu problems)
* System Restore (there must be available restore points)
* Windows Complete PC Restore (Restore from a backup)
* Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
* Command Prompt
 
-lloyd said:
It is not available.. I am sure Tom misunderstood you. He thinks you asked if an
upgrade from a previous OS can be done.
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No, I had RTM loaded and had some serious errors. I reloaded RTM
from DVD and all my settings were retained, all my emails were there,
everything was as it was before except that the errors are now gone.

Tom Lake
 
I have Vista Ultimate and am currently runnning XP media Center. When I try
to install, it only gives me a clean install option. How can I do an upgrade
in-place from XP to Vista Ultimate?
Phil
 
RC2 to RTM

Release Candidate 2 to Release To Manufacturer

Basically, it's the final beta or prerelease to the "gold" version that is
used for general distribution. This is common at the end of the beta phase
of a new product.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
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