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    Curious Question about VIsta ..

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by infotech58, Mar 16, 2007.

  1. infotech58

    infotech58 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can I dual boot between Windows Vista Home Basic and Windows VIsta Ultimate ??

    I have a legal copy of Windows Vista Home Basic on my machine and I just want a flavor of Ultimate Edition. Can I dual Boot ?? :confused:
     
    infotech58, Mar 16, 2007
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  2. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Should be possible.. haven't tried with Vista, but You could do it till XP Pro, so I can see no reason why you wouldn't, for vista.
     
    sesshomaru, Mar 16, 2007
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    ez2remember Notebook Evangelist

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    You might be already aware of this. You can try out Vista Ultimate on trial from the same DVD. When prompted to enter product key don't enter any. Continue with the warnings and then select to install ultimate. You are allowed 30 days before activation is required.
     
    ez2remember, Mar 16, 2007
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    infotech58 Notebook Enthusiast

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    that's what i wanted to do .. just wanted to be sure that it is possible ..
     
    infotech58, Mar 16, 2007
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  5. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Yea. It is possible. Just setup Ultimate on another partition and off you go!

    Do not enter the product key; so as to install in the trial mode. You can technically use the trial for 180 days using the slmgr.vbs -rearm trick.
     
    System64, Mar 16, 2007
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