Help installing Vista 64 bit

Hi,

I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000. Obviously I
can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the instructions
here -

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi

which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the previous
operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my system Win 2k is
on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I start the
install process, on the screen where you select the custom option, it says
that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect my previous
OS? I did not continue from this point.

I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install Vista. In
the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and I installed
Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available drive letter
(i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of awkward and can't
be changed later.

Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my new drive
with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of my Win 2k
settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if necessary.

Thanks

Vista will install with the drive letter of C:. It will not detect your
previous install, nor will it allow you to upgrade. It is going to only be a
clean install. You can either format your W2K or install it onthe other
drive.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.vistarip.com


"alexh1000" <> wrote in message
news:0A4985B0-1AA2-43FE-B833-...
> Hi,
>
> I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000. Obviously I
> can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the instructions
> here -
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
>
> which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the previous
> operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my system Win 2k
> is
> on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I start the
> install process, on the screen where you select the custom option, it says
> that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect my
> previous
> OS? I did not continue from this point.
>
> I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install Vista.
> In
> the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and I
> installed
> Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available drive
> letter
> (i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of awkward and
> can't
> be changed later.
>
> Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my new drive
> with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of my Win 2k
> settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if necessary.
>
> Thanks

Thanks but the problem I'm having is validation failure. Here's the sequence
of events -

I built a computer and installed Vista upgrade 32 bit- validation succeeded.

Three months later, my MB failed. I received an identical replacement from
the manufacturer. At that point I decided to to do a fresh install of Vista
64 bit upgrade version (probably a bad idea to make 2 changes at once). Now I
get a validation message that the key I entered has already been used.

I called MS support and suprisingly he said the problem is that I did not
install from my previous OS. Could the support person be mistaken?

I'm at my wits end on this. I may have to buy another copy of Vista and eat
the $250 I paid for my current one.


"Dustin Harper" wrote:

> Vista will install with the drive letter of C:. It will not detect your
> previous install, nor will it allow you to upgrade. It is going to only be a
> clean install. You can either format your W2K or install it onthe other
> drive.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
>
> http://www.vistarip.com
>
>
> "alexh1000" <> wrote in message
> news:0A4985B0-1AA2-43FE-B833-...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000. Obviously I
> > can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the instructions
> > here -
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
> >
> > which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the previous
> > operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my system Win 2k
> > is
> > on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I start the
> > install process, on the screen where you select the custom option, it says
> > that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect my
> > previous
> > OS? I did not continue from this point.
> >
> > I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install Vista.
> > In
> > the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and I
> > installed
> > Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available drive
> > letter
> > (i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of awkward and
> > can't
> > be changed later.
> >
> > Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my new drive
> > with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of my Win 2k
> > settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if necessary.
> >
> > Thanks
>

Win2000 isn't a qualifying OS to install an upgrade version of Vista.


"alexh1000" <> wrote in message
news:55C210D8-C0A2-4170-96F4-...
> Thanks but the problem I'm having is validation failure. Here's the
> sequence
> of events -
>
> I built a computer and installed Vista upgrade 32 bit- validation
> succeeded.
>
> Three months later, my MB failed. I received an identical replacement from
> the manufacturer. At that point I decided to to do a fresh install of
> Vista
> 64 bit upgrade version (probably a bad idea to make 2 changes at once).
> Now I
> get a validation message that the key I entered has already been used.
>
> I called MS support and suprisingly he said the problem is that I did not
> install from my previous OS. Could the support person be mistaken?
>
> I'm at my wits end on this. I may have to buy another copy of Vista and
> eat
> the $250 I paid for my current one.
>
>
> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>
>> Vista will install with the drive letter of C:. It will not detect your
>> previous install, nor will it allow you to upgrade. It is going to only
>> be a
>> clean install. You can either format your W2K or install it onthe other
>> drive.
>>
>> --
>> Dustin Harper
>>
>> http://www.vistarip.com
>>
>>
>> "alexh1000" <> wrote in message
>> news:0A4985B0-1AA2-43FE-B833-...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000.
>> > Obviously I
>> > can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the
>> > instructions
>> > here -
>> >
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
>> >
>> > which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the
>> > previous
>> > operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my system Win
>> > 2k
>> > is
>> > on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I start
>> > the
>> > install process, on the screen where you select the custom option, it
>> > says
>> > that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect my
>> > previous
>> > OS? I did not continue from this point.
>> >
>> > I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install
>> > Vista.
>> > In
>> > the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and I
>> > installed
>> > Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available drive
>> > letter
>> > (i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of awkward and
>> > can't
>> > be changed later.
>> >
>> > Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my new
>> > drive
>> > with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of my Win
>> > 2k
>> > settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if necessary.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>

Ok, found this.

http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm

Seems to explain my situation and either I have more than one issue (did
not install from previous OS, activated key before and hardware changed) or
the support guy is getting bad info.

I still don't really understand why the 64 bit upgrade will not recognize
the old OS. This doc, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
implies that the previous OS must be present since it' an upgrade. text below.

Does the previous OS have to be on the same HDD that you are installing
Vista to?

• Upgrading a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system If you
purchase a 64-bit upgrade version of Windows Vista with the intention of
installing on a computer that is running a 32-bit operating system, you must
install Windows Vista by starting the computer from the 64-bit Vista
installation DVD.

Important Do not remove the previous operating system before you start the
Windows Vista installation. This is because Windows Vista Setup has to verify
that your current operating system license supports the installation of a
64-bit upgrade version.





"alexh1000" wrote:

> Thanks but the problem I'm having is validation failure. Here's the sequence
> of events -
>
> I built a computer and installed Vista upgrade 32 bit- validation succeeded.
>
> Three months later, my MB failed. I received an identical replacement from
> the manufacturer. At that point I decided to to do a fresh install of Vista
> 64 bit upgrade version (probably a bad idea to make 2 changes at once). Now I
> get a validation message that the key I entered has already been used.
>
> I called MS support and suprisingly he said the problem is that I did not
> install from my previous OS. Could the support person be mistaken?
>
> I'm at my wits end on this. I may have to buy another copy of Vista and eat
> the $250 I paid for my current one.
>
>
> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>
> > Vista will install with the drive letter of C:. It will not detect your
> > previous install, nor will it allow you to upgrade. It is going to only be a
> > clean install. You can either format your W2K or install it onthe other
> > drive.
> >
> > --
> > Dustin Harper
> >
> > http://www.vistarip.com
> >
> >
> > "alexh1000" <> wrote in message
> > news:0A4985B0-1AA2-43FE-B833-...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000. Obviously I
> > > can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the instructions
> > > here -
> > >
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
> > >
> > > which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the previous
> > > operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my system Win 2k
> > > is
> > > on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I start the
> > > install process, on the screen where you select the custom option, it says
> > > that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect my
> > > previous
> > > OS? I did not continue from this point.
> > >
> > > I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install Vista.
> > > In
> > > the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and I
> > > installed
> > > Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available drive
> > > letter
> > > (i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of awkward and
> > > can't
> > > be changed later.
> > >
> > > Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my new drive
> > > with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of my Win 2k
> > > settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if necessary.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >

According to this site, it is...
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...radepaths.mspx

Not sure why it wouldn't work... It has to be a clean install and not
installed from the OS for 64 bit.

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.vistarip.com


"John Barnes" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Win2000 isn't a qualifying OS to install an upgrade version of Vista.
>
>
> "alexh1000" <> wrote in message
> news:55C210D8-C0A2-4170-96F4-...
>> Thanks but the problem I'm having is validation failure. Here's the
>> sequence
>> of events -
>>
>> I built a computer and installed Vista upgrade 32 bit- validation
>> succeeded.
>>
>> Three months later, my MB failed. I received an identical replacement
>> from
>> the manufacturer. At that point I decided to to do a fresh install of
>> Vista
>> 64 bit upgrade version (probably a bad idea to make 2 changes at once).
>> Now I
>> get a validation message that the key I entered has already been used.
>>
>> I called MS support and suprisingly he said the problem is that I did not
>> install from my previous OS. Could the support person be mistaken?
>>
>> I'm at my wits end on this. I may have to buy another copy of Vista and
>> eat
>> the $250 I paid for my current one.
>>
>>
>> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>>
>>> Vista will install with the drive letter of C:. It will not detect your
>>> previous install, nor will it allow you to upgrade. It is going to only
>>> be a
>>> clean install. You can either format your W2K or install it onthe other
>>> drive.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dustin Harper
>>>
>>> http://www.vistarip.com
>>>
>>>
>>> "alexh1000" <> wrote in message
>>> news:0A4985B0-1AA2-43FE-B833-...
>>> > Hi,
>>> >
>>> > I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000.
>>> > Obviously I
>>> > can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the
>>> > instructions
>>> > here -
>>> >
>>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
>>> >
>>> > which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the
>>> > previous
>>> > operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my system
>>> > Win 2k
>>> > is
>>> > on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I start
>>> > the
>>> > install process, on the screen where you select the custom option, it
>>> > says
>>> > that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect my
>>> > previous
>>> > OS? I did not continue from this point.
>>> >
>>> > I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install
>>> > Vista.
>>> > In
>>> > the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and I
>>> > installed
>>> > Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available drive
>>> > letter
>>> > (i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of awkward and
>>> > can't
>>> > be changed later.
>>> >
>>> > Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my new
>>> > drive
>>> > with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of my Win
>>> > 2k
>>> > settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if necessary.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks
>>>
>

Here is the text from the doc that seems to indicate you can do a clean
install using an upgrade license. But I think it still requires that the
previous OS be on the HDD.
This is exactly what i did.

Anyone know the real skinny here?

Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is running a
32-bit version of Windows XP or of Windows 2000
Most Windows XP and Windows 2000 users have the 32-bit version of these
operating systems. For example, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows Tablet
Edition and Windows Media Center Edition only come in 32-bit versions. For
these operating systems, there is no upgrade installation path available when
you upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system.
However, you can perform a custom installation that uses an upgrade license.

After you purchase a Windows Vista DVD, follow these steps:1. Back up all
the data and the settings by using Windows XP Backup.

Note You can also use Windows Easy Transfer. This back up program is
available on the Windows Vista DVD. However, you must use the version that is
on the 32-bit Windows Vista DVD if you want to use Windows Easy Transfer to
back up a 32-bit version of Windows.
2. Insert the 64-bit version of Windows Vista into the system DVD drive, and
then restart the computer.
3. Start Windows Vista Setup from the DVD when you are prompted.

Note You must start Windows Vista Setup by starting the computer from the
Windows Vista 64-bit DVD. The installation package will not run on a 32-bit
operating system.
4. When you are prompted during Windows Vista Setup, remember to select
Custom as the installation type.
5. After installation is complete, you can restore the data from its backup
location.


"alexh1000" wrote:

> Ok, found this.
>
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm
>
> Seems to explain my situation and either I have more than one issue (did
> not install from previous OS, activated key before and hardware changed) or
> the support guy is getting bad info.
>
> I still don't really understand why the 64 bit upgrade will not recognize
> the old OS. This doc, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
> implies that the previous OS must be present since it' an upgrade. text below.
>
> Does the previous OS have to be on the same HDD that you are installing
> Vista to?
>
> • Upgrading a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system If you
> purchase a 64-bit upgrade version of Windows Vista with the intention of
> installing on a computer that is running a 32-bit operating system, you must
> install Windows Vista by starting the computer from the 64-bit Vista
> installation DVD.
>
> Important Do not remove the previous operating system before you start the
> Windows Vista installation. This is because Windows Vista Setup has to verify
> that your current operating system license supports the installation of a
> 64-bit upgrade version.
>
>
>
>
>
> "alexh1000" wrote:
>
> > Thanks but the problem I'm having is validation failure. Here's the sequence
> > of events -
> >
> > I built a computer and installed Vista upgrade 32 bit- validation succeeded.
> >
> > Three months later, my MB failed. I received an identical replacement from
> > the manufacturer. At that point I decided to to do a fresh install of Vista
> > 64 bit upgrade version (probably a bad idea to make 2 changes at once). Now I
> > get a validation message that the key I entered has already been used.
> >
> > I called MS support and suprisingly he said the problem is that I did not
> > install from my previous OS. Could the support person be mistaken?
> >
> > I'm at my wits end on this. I may have to buy another copy of Vista and eat
> > the $250 I paid for my current one.
> >
> >
> > "Dustin Harper" wrote:
> >
> > > Vista will install with the drive letter of C:. It will not detect your
> > > previous install, nor will it allow you to upgrade. It is going to only be a
> > > clean install. You can either format your W2K or install it onthe other
> > > drive.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dustin Harper
> > >
> > > http://www.vistarip.com
> > >
> > >
> > > "alexh1000" <> wrote in message
> > > news:0A4985B0-1AA2-43FE-B833-...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000. Obviously I
> > > > can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the instructions
> > > > here -
> > > >
> > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
> > > >
> > > > which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the previous
> > > > operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my system Win 2k
> > > > is
> > > > on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I start the
> > > > install process, on the screen where you select the custom option, it says
> > > > that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect my
> > > > previous
> > > > OS? I did not continue from this point.
> > > >
> > > > I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install Vista.
> > > > In
> > > > the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and I
> > > > installed
> > > > Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available drive
> > > > letter
> > > > (i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of awkward and
> > > > can't
> > > > be changed later.
> > > >
> > > > Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my new drive
> > > > with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of my Win 2k
> > > > settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if necessary.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > >

It does not have to be on the same HDD, but must be on a visible partition.

"alexh1000" <> wrote in message
news:619335E5-CC6E-4208-9A34-...
> Ok, found this.
>
> http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm
>
> Seems to explain my situation and either I have more than one issue (did
> not install from previous OS, activated key before and hardware changed)
> or
> the support guy is getting bad info.
>
> I still don't really understand why the 64 bit upgrade will not recognize
> the old OS. This doc, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
> implies that the previous OS must be present since it' an upgrade. text
> below.
>
> Does the previous OS have to be on the same HDD that you are installing
> Vista to?
>
> • Upgrading a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system If you
> purchase a 64-bit upgrade version of Windows Vista with the intention of
> installing on a computer that is running a 32-bit operating system, you
> must
> install Windows Vista by starting the computer from the 64-bit Vista
> installation DVD.
>
> Important Do not remove the previous operating system before you start the
> Windows Vista installation. This is because Windows Vista Setup has to
> verify
> that your current operating system license supports the installation of a
> 64-bit upgrade version.
>
>
>
>
>
> "alexh1000" wrote:
>
>> Thanks but the problem I'm having is validation failure. Here's the
>> sequence
>> of events -
>>
>> I built a computer and installed Vista upgrade 32 bit- validation
>> succeeded.
>>
>> Three months later, my MB failed. I received an identical replacement
>> from
>> the manufacturer. At that point I decided to to do a fresh install of
>> Vista
>> 64 bit upgrade version (probably a bad idea to make 2 changes at once).
>> Now I
>> get a validation message that the key I entered has already been used.
>>
>> I called MS support and suprisingly he said the problem is that I did not
>> install from my previous OS. Could the support person be mistaken?
>>
>> I'm at my wits end on this. I may have to buy another copy of Vista and
>> eat
>> the $250 I paid for my current one.
>>
>>
>> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>>
>> > Vista will install with the drive letter of C:. It will not detect your
>> > previous install, nor will it allow you to upgrade. It is going to only
>> > be a
>> > clean install. You can either format your W2K or install it onthe other
>> > drive.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Dustin Harper
>> >
>> > http://www.vistarip.com
>> >
>> >
>> > "alexh1000" <> wrote in message
>> > news:0A4985B0-1AA2-43FE-B833-...
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000.
>> > > Obviously I
>> > > can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the
>> > > instructions
>> > > here -
>> > >
>> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
>> > >
>> > > which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the
>> > > previous
>> > > operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my system
>> > > Win 2k
>> > > is
>> > > on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I
>> > > start the
>> > > install process, on the screen where you select the custom option, it
>> > > says
>> > > that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect my
>> > > previous
>> > > OS? I did not continue from this point.
>> > >
>> > > I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install
>> > > Vista.
>> > > In
>> > > the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and I
>> > > installed
>> > > Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available
>> > > drive
>> > > letter
>> > > (i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of awkward
>> > > and
>> > > can't
>> > > be changed later.
>> > >
>> > > Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my new
>> > > drive
>> > > with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of my
>> > > Win 2k
>> > > settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if necessary.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks
>> >

My guess is that the previous OS has to be on the same HDD as Vista is being
installed to. Anyone know for sure?

I can install Win 2k on the HDD that I'm installing Vista onto.

"alexh1000" wrote:

> Here is the text from the doc that seems to indicate you can do a clean
> install using an upgrade license. But I think it still requires that the
> previous OS be on the HDD.
> This is exactly what i did.
>
> Anyone know the real skinny here?
>
> Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is running a
> 32-bit version of Windows XP or of Windows 2000
> Most Windows XP and Windows 2000 users have the 32-bit version of these
> operating systems. For example, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows Tablet
> Edition and Windows Media Center Edition only come in 32-bit versions. For
> these operating systems, there is no upgrade installation path available when
> you upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system.
> However, you can perform a custom installation that uses an upgrade license.
>
> After you purchase a Windows Vista DVD, follow these steps:1. Back up all
> the data and the settings by using Windows XP Backup.
>
> Note You can also use Windows Easy Transfer. This back up program is
> available on the Windows Vista DVD. However, you must use the version that is
> on the 32-bit Windows Vista DVD if you want to use Windows Easy Transfer to
> back up a 32-bit version of Windows.
> 2. Insert the 64-bit version of Windows Vista into the system DVD drive, and
> then restart the computer.
> 3. Start Windows Vista Setup from the DVD when you are prompted.
>
> Note You must start Windows Vista Setup by starting the computer from the
> Windows Vista 64-bit DVD. The installation package will not run on a 32-bit
> operating system.
> 4. When you are prompted during Windows Vista Setup, remember to select
> Custom as the installation type.
> 5. After installation is complete, you can restore the data from its backup
> location.
>
>
> "alexh1000" wrote:
>
> > Ok, found this.
> >
> > http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm
> >
> > Seems to explain my situation and either I have more than one issue (did
> > not install from previous OS, activated key before and hardware changed) or
> > the support guy is getting bad info.
> >
> > I still don't really understand why the 64 bit upgrade will not recognize
> > the old OS. This doc, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
> > implies that the previous OS must be present since it' an upgrade. text below.
> >
> > Does the previous OS have to be on the same HDD that you are installing
> > Vista to?
> >
> > • Upgrading a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system If you
> > purchase a 64-bit upgrade version of Windows Vista with the intention of
> > installing on a computer that is running a 32-bit operating system, you must
> > install Windows Vista by starting the computer from the 64-bit Vista
> > installation DVD.
> >
> > Important Do not remove the previous operating system before you start the
> > Windows Vista installation. This is because Windows Vista Setup has to verify
> > that your current operating system license supports the installation of a
> > 64-bit upgrade version.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "alexh1000" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks but the problem I'm having is validation failure. Here's the sequence
> > > of events -
> > >
> > > I built a computer and installed Vista upgrade 32 bit- validation succeeded.
> > >
> > > Three months later, my MB failed. I received an identical replacement from
> > > the manufacturer. At that point I decided to to do a fresh install of Vista
> > > 64 bit upgrade version (probably a bad idea to make 2 changes at once). Now I
> > > get a validation message that the key I entered has already been used.
> > >
> > > I called MS support and suprisingly he said the problem is that I did not
> > > install from my previous OS. Could the support person be mistaken?
> > >
> > > I'm at my wits end on this. I may have to buy another copy of Vista and eat
> > > the $250 I paid for my current one.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dustin Harper" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Vista will install with the drive letter of C:. It will not detect your
> > > > previous install, nor will it allow you to upgrade. It is going to only be a
> > > > clean install. You can either format your W2K or install it onthe other
> > > > drive.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Dustin Harper
> > > >
> > > > http://www.vistarip.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "alexh1000" <> wrote in message
> > > > news:0A4985B0-1AA2-43FE-B833-...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000. Obviously I
> > > > > can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the instructions
> > > > > here -
> > > > >
> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
> > > > >
> > > > > which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the previous
> > > > > operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my system Win 2k
> > > > > is
> > > > > on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I start the
> > > > > install process, on the screen where you select the custom option, it says
> > > > > that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect my
> > > > > previous
> > > > > OS? I did not continue from this point.
> > > > >
> > > > > I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install Vista.
> > > > > In
> > > > > the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and I
> > > > > installed
> > > > > Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available drive
> > > > > letter
> > > > > (i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of awkward and
> > > > > can't
> > > > > be changed later.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my new drive
> > > > > with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of my Win 2k
> > > > > settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if necessary.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > >

It probably does. Vista has to see it on the partition that you are
installing to. Give it a shot and let us know how it works out!

--
Dustin Harper

http://www.vistarip.com


"alexh1000" <> wrote in message
news:6E1044B8-8152-4D04-B727-...
> My guess is that the previous OS has to be on the same HDD as Vista is
> being
> installed to. Anyone know for sure?
>
> I can install Win 2k on the HDD that I'm installing Vista onto.
>
> "alexh1000" wrote:
>
>> Here is the text from the doc that seems to indicate you can do a clean
>> install using an upgrade license. But I think it still requires that the
>> previous OS be on the HDD.
>> This is exactly what i did.
>>
>> Anyone know the real skinny here?
>>
>> Installing a 64-bit version of Windows Vista on a computer that is
>> running a
>> 32-bit version of Windows XP or of Windows 2000
>> Most Windows XP and Windows 2000 users have the 32-bit version of these
>> operating systems. For example, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home, Windows
>> Tablet
>> Edition and Windows Media Center Edition only come in 32-bit versions.
>> For
>> these operating systems, there is no upgrade installation path available
>> when
>> you upgrade from a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system.
>> However, you can perform a custom installation that uses an upgrade
>> license.
>>
>> After you purchase a Windows Vista DVD, follow these steps:1. Back up all
>> the data and the settings by using Windows XP Backup.
>>
>> Note You can also use Windows Easy Transfer. This back up program is
>> available on the Windows Vista DVD. However, you must use the version
>> that is
>> on the 32-bit Windows Vista DVD if you want to use Windows Easy Transfer
>> to
>> back up a 32-bit version of Windows.
>> 2. Insert the 64-bit version of Windows Vista into the system DVD drive,
>> and
>> then restart the computer.
>> 3. Start Windows Vista Setup from the DVD when you are prompted.
>>
>> Note You must start Windows Vista Setup by starting the computer from the
>> Windows Vista 64-bit DVD. The installation package will not run on a
>> 32-bit
>> operating system.
>> 4. When you are prompted during Windows Vista Setup, remember to select
>> Custom as the installation type.
>> 5. After installation is complete, you can restore the data from its
>> backup
>> location.
>>
>>
>> "alexh1000" wrote:
>>
>> > Ok, found this.
>> >
>> > http://vistasupport.mvps.org/product...ady_in_use.htm
>> >
>> > Seems to explain my situation and either I have more than one issue
>> > (did
>> > not install from previous OS, activated key before and hardware
>> > changed) or
>> > the support guy is getting bad info.
>> >
>> > I still don't really understand why the 64 bit upgrade will not
>> > recognize
>> > the old OS. This doc, http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
>> > implies that the previous OS must be present since it' an upgrade. text
>> > below.
>> >
>> > Does the previous OS have to be on the same HDD that you are installing
>> > Vista to?
>> >
>> > • Upgrading a 32-bit operating system to a 64-bit operating system If
>> > you
>> > purchase a 64-bit upgrade version of Windows Vista with the intention
>> > of
>> > installing on a computer that is running a 32-bit operating system, you
>> > must
>> > install Windows Vista by starting the computer from the 64-bit Vista
>> > installation DVD.
>> >
>> > Important Do not remove the previous operating system before you start
>> > the
>> > Windows Vista installation. This is because Windows Vista Setup has to
>> > verify
>> > that your current operating system license supports the installation of
>> > a
>> > 64-bit upgrade version.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "alexh1000" wrote:
>> >
>> > > Thanks but the problem I'm having is validation failure. Here's the
>> > > sequence
>> > > of events -
>> > >
>> > > I built a computer and installed Vista upgrade 32 bit- validation
>> > > succeeded.
>> > >
>> > > Three months later, my MB failed. I received an identical replacement
>> > > from
>> > > the manufacturer. At that point I decided to to do a fresh install of
>> > > Vista
>> > > 64 bit upgrade version (probably a bad idea to make 2 changes at
>> > > once). Now I
>> > > get a validation message that the key I entered has already been
>> > > used.
>> > >
>> > > I called MS support and suprisingly he said the problem is that I did
>> > > not
>> > > install from my previous OS. Could the support person be mistaken?
>> > >
>> > > I'm at my wits end on this. I may have to buy another copy of Vista
>> > > and eat
>> > > the $250 I paid for my current one.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Vista will install with the drive letter of C:. It will not detect
>> > > > your
>> > > > previous install, nor will it allow you to upgrade. It is going to
>> > > > only be a
>> > > > clean install. You can either format your W2K or install it onthe
>> > > > other
>> > > > drive.
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > Dustin Harper
>> > > >
>> > > > http://www.vistarip.com
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > "alexh1000" <> wrote in message
>> > > > news:0A4985B0-1AA2-43FE-B833-...
>> > > > > Hi,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > I have Vista Ultimate upgrade. I'm currently running Win 2000.
>> > > > > Obviously I
>> > > > > can't install Vista 64 bit from this OS so I'm following the
>> > > > > instructions
>> > > > > here -
>> > > > >
>> > > > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932795/en-usHi
>> > > > >
>> > > > > which says you can boot from CD to install Vista 64 however the
>> > > > > previous
>> > > > > operating system must not be removed prior to install. In my
>> > > > > system Win 2k
>> > > > > is
>> > > > > on a different hard drive than the one I'm installing to. When I
>> > > > > start the
>> > > > > install process, on the screen where you select the custom
>> > > > > option, it says
>> > > > > that upgrade is disabled. I assume this means it did not detect
>> > > > > my
>> > > > > previous
>> > > > > OS? I did not continue from this point.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > I can install my Win 2k on the hard drive where I wish to install
>> > > > > Vista.
>> > > > > In
>> > > > > the past however, when I had the previous OS on the C: drive and
>> > > > > I
>> > > > > installed
>> > > > > Vista on the same drive Vista would end up on the next available
>> > > > > drive
>> > > > > letter
>> > > > > (i.e. E. Nothing really wrong with this but it's kind of
>> > > > > awkward and
>> > > > > can't
>> > > > > be changed later.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Please suggest how I can proceed such that Vista ends up on my
>> > > > > new drive
>> > > > > with drive letter C:. Of course I don't wish to preserve any of
>> > > > > my Win 2k
>> > > > > settings etc.and I can install Win 2k on my new drive if
>> > > > > necessary.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks
>> > > >