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Tip
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      07-28-2006
It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that any
other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still want
a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the installation
program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me the
option to do a clean one anyway?
 
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Colin Barnhorst
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      07-28-2006
Do not install Vista on a production or primary home computer. If this is a
test box you do not need to format anything ahead of time. Choosing Custom
Installation will lead to a clean installation. If you want to format you
can do so from the Advanced Options on the Setup screen where you choose the
target partition. Please review recent threads in this ng for tips.

If XP is running on your test box you should download and run the Upgrade
Advisor to identify hardware issues and driver needs.

"Tip" <> wrote in message
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> It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that
> any
> other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still
> want
> a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the
> installation
> program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me
> the
> option to do a clean one anyway?



 
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peter
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      07-28-2006
A clean installation meaning into a seperate partition...........like in
dual boot.
This way you get to keep XP as well as run Vista............remember its a
BETA!!!
peter

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"Tip" <> wrote in message
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> It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that
> any
> other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still
> want
> a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the
> installation
> program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me
> the
> option to do a clean one anyway?



 
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Aaron
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      07-28-2006
How do you get Vista and XP to be on the same HD?

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Do not install Vista on a production or primary home computer. If this is a
> test box you do not need to format anything ahead of time. Choosing Custom
> Installation will lead to a clean installation. If you want to format you
> can do so from the Advanced Options on the Setup screen where you choose the
> target partition. Please review recent threads in this ng for tips.
>
> If XP is running on your test box you should download and run the Upgrade
> Advisor to identify hardware issues and driver needs.
>
> "Tip" <> wrote in message
> news:2A15B71B-8383-4054-A39D-...
> > It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that
> > any
> > other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still
> > want
> > a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the
> > installation
> > program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me
> > the
> > option to do a clean one anyway?

>
>
>

 
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Colin Barnhorst
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      07-28-2006
Unless you have an empty partition you don't. It's one or the other.

Why do you feel you need to install Vista at all under your conditions?

"Aaron" <> wrote in message
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> How do you get Vista and XP to be on the same HD?
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> Do not install Vista on a production or primary home computer. If this
>> is a
>> test box you do not need to format anything ahead of time. Choosing
>> Custom
>> Installation will lead to a clean installation. If you want to format
>> you
>> can do so from the Advanced Options on the Setup screen where you choose
>> the
>> target partition. Please review recent threads in this ng for tips.
>>
>> If XP is running on your test box you should download and run the Upgrade
>> Advisor to identify hardware issues and driver needs.
>>
>> "Tip" <> wrote in message
>> news:2A15B71B-8383-4054-A39D-...
>> > It said in the documentation that only upgrade of XP was possible, that
>> > any
>> > other version will require a clean installation. I have XP, but I still
>> > want
>> > a complete clean installation. If I format the C: drive will the
>> > installation
>> > program still kick off from the DVD after I do that? or does it give me
>> > the
>> > option to do a clean one anyway?

>>
>>
>>



 
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