when upgrading to windows vista from xp professional

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when my computer start up the screen display windows cannot boot and that i
need to re install windows to repair it but i have lost mt disk i still have
my product key if i pop in an upgrade disk for vista will it work or do i
need to do something else?
 
my windows xp is genuine if thats what you mean so if window is damaged can i
use a vista upgrade disk to start
 
Hi,

I wasn't implying anything about your XP installation, I was simply stating
how Vista keys work. If you have an upgrade key, it is for use for
installing from within an existing installation, not for a clean install by
booting the disk. There is a workaround, but you won't be able to keep your
programs and settings, they would have to be reinstalled and reconfigured.

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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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