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    Question concerning Vista Upgrade editions

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by JTech, Dec 23, 2007.

  1. JTech

    JTech Notebook Enthusiast

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    This question presumably has an obvious answer to it, but does one need a former version of Windows, such as XP, do perform a clean install using Windows Vista Ultimate Upgrade edition?

    If this is the case, is there anyway to circumvent this? Doesn't that mean that everytime one builds their own PC, they must buy an OS (with a new activation code) all over again?
     
    JTech, Dec 23, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    An upgrade license will only install on a computer which has a previous Windows OS on it. If you're building from scratch, you'll need a full license.
     
    Lithus, Dec 23, 2007
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    Nuta Notebook Consultant

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    if from scratch, install vista upgrade, enter your key or whatever, after its done setting all up, dont activate yet, then install the vista upgrade again over it. With an upgrade disc, you can do a clean install by installing it twice, its a bit tiome consuming, but worth the extra $$
     
    Nuta, Dec 23, 2007
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