Help installing Vista 64 bit

My mistake.

"Dustin Harper" <> wrote in message
news:...
> 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
>>>>
>>
>

Thanks guys,

I tried running the Vista 64 setup from the Vista 64 on my HDD (in other
words I did not boot from CD) with the Win 2K disk install visible and it did
give me the option of upgrade. Also, when I selected custom it did not have
the message "upgrade disabled" as usual. However, I'm not sure if it means
upgrade to the existing Vista install (didn't think to turn off the Win 2k
HDD but I can try this to verify if the upgrade option disappears).

However, activation still fails. I'll try MS support.

"John Barnes" wrote:

> 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
> >> >
>
>

Ok, I called telephone activation and they gave me the activation code.

I would surmise that you cannot use an upgrade key when you boot from the CD
under any circumstance. You have to run the CD from an OS.

Thanks for your patience guys.

"alexh1000" wrote:

> Thanks guys,
>
> I tried running the Vista 64 setup from the Vista 64 on my HDD (in other
> words I did not boot from CD) with the Win 2K disk install visible and it did
> give me the option of upgrade. Also, when I selected custom it did not have
> the message "upgrade disabled" as usual. However, I'm not sure if it means
> upgrade to the existing Vista install (didn't think to turn off the Win 2k
> HDD but I can try this to verify if the upgrade option disappears).
>
> However, activation still fails. I'll try MS support.
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>
> > 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
> > >> >
> >
> >

For activation use telephone activation and if necessary hang on for the
operator and explain the situation. There should be no problem.

"alexh1000" <> wrote in message
news:E5C91ACE-2852-4BFC-8E10-...
> Thanks guys,
>
> I tried running the Vista 64 setup from the Vista 64 on my HDD (in other
> words I did not boot from CD) with the Win 2K disk install visible and it
> did
> give me the option of upgrade. Also, when I selected custom it did not
> have
> the message "upgrade disabled" as usual. However, I'm not sure if it means
> upgrade to the existing Vista install (didn't think to turn off the Win 2k
> HDD but I can try this to verify if the upgrade option disappears).
>
> However, activation still fails. I'll try MS support.
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>
>> 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
>> >> >
>>
>>

"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
> >
yea i had the same i up data my psu and main board and at two av windows
bye phone cuss vista makes a list of parts in your pc wan you 1s av it
two make sure your not copying genuine window os
now i have it av i dont no if my hard disks gos down can i ree puting a new
one and run windows vista / av it who no.s maybe sumone out ther will tell me

Recently did same. Hope this is not too late. Did not use upgrade but an OEM
clean install version of Ultimate. Installed to a separate HD. Wound up with
a dual boot screen, which is just what I wanted. Am now living happily with
both XP Pro and Vista Ultimate. When all quicks have been solved with Vista,
will kill the XP version. Whichever boot you select will be the C: drive no
matter where you installed Vista.
--
Ken Beer


"alexh1000" wrote:

> 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

"darkfire" wrote:

>
>
> "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
> > >
> yea i had the same i up data my psu and main board and at two av windows
> bye phone cuss vista makes a list of parts in your pc wan you 1s av it
> two make sure your not copying genuine window os
> now i have it av i dont no if my hard disks gos down can i ree puting a new
> one and run windows vista / av it who no.s maybe sumone out ther will tell me