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    Upgrade Vista Premium to Business/Ultimate

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by thefunks67, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. thefunks67

    thefunks67 Notebook Consultant

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    I am anxiously waiting on my 1330 to arrive and had a question about the OS. What is the easiest way to install Business or Ultimate over the Premium that comes with the laptop.

    Thanks!

    -Funk
     
    thefunks67, Feb 6, 2008
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  2. K3VIN

    K3VIN Notebook Consultant

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    I think the best thing to do is format the lappy, and install from fresh.
     
    K3VIN, Feb 6, 2008
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Can I ask why you would want to?
     
    nizzy1115, Feb 6, 2008
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  4. SoonerDave

    SoonerDave Notebook Consultant

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    Reinstall is probably the cleanest route to go, but if you have a Vista installlation CD, just boot from the CD and let the instal routine fire. You wil eventually get to a point where it will give you a chance to upgrade from whatever version you have to Business or Ultimate (eg Home to Business/Ultimate, or Premium to Ultimate.)
    can't help but chuckle at that....

    -David
     
    SoonerDave, Feb 6, 2008
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  5. thefunks67

    thefunks67 Notebook Consultant

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    Nizzy, Home does not work with a domain or AD. Business and Ultimate do.

    Stiffle i David :)

    -Funk
     
    thefunks67, Feb 7, 2008
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    ifti Undiscovered

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    I would jump straight to ultimate, by doing a complete reinstall.
    A reformat and reinstall is always best as it keeps things clean and reduces any problems you may have with an upgrade.
     
    ifti, Feb 7, 2008
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  7. thefunks67

    thefunks67 Notebook Consultant

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    Do I need to have the SATA drivers available or will Vista install without them?

    -Funk
     
    thefunks67, Feb 8, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Vista recognizes SATA HDDs, unlike XP.
     
    Lithus, Feb 8, 2008
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  9. thefunks67

    thefunks67 Notebook Consultant

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    Appreciate it.

    So if I decided to install XP and then dual boot/install Vista I would need the SATA drivers for XP, correct?

    -Funk
     
    thefunks67, Feb 8, 2008
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  10. 640k

    640k Notebook Evangelist

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    TS, I don't know if you paid attention to this post, but your only upgrade "choice" should be Ultimate. You would lose features in Premium if you went to Business.

    Also, "installing" Ultimate over Premium won't cause any headaches. Ultimate basically unlocks the features you're looking for.
     
    640k, Feb 8, 2008
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  11. mia4l

    mia4l Notebook Evangelist

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    instead of doing a fresh install couldn't you just do a upgrade or is it not possible?
     
    mia4l, Feb 8, 2008
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