Re: Upgrading RC1 without XP Home Edition Disc

By whatever means, you need to get XP running and activated OR purchase a
full edition of Vista.

"Kev3471" <> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> Sorry to sound like a complete amature and I hope this hasn't been
> answered
> alreaady BUT I've recently done a clean install of RC1 onto my computer
> (which had a factory installed version of Windows XP Home edition which I
> faithfully registered with Microsoft as I always do). I went for the clean
> install of Vista RC1 Build 5600 as I figured it was a great OS and I'd be
> using it when it was out on full release in January anyway.
>
> I've been reading that to upgrade from RC1 to Vista Home Premium I'd need
> to
> re-install XP Home and then do an upgrade to VHP - Because my computer had
> XP
> Home loaded at the factory I didn't receive an XP Home Installation disc.
> My
> computer is a Compaq Presario - Do I need to contact HP for a copy of my
> XP
> Home installation disc or will it be neccessary to spend another £70 on a
> Full Version of VHP (instead of an upgrade) - a bit harsh since I was
> testing
> Vista on Microsoft's behalf and have always used genuine copies of it's
> software! My Genuine copy of Windows XP Home sticker is still on the side
> of
> the computer with the Product Key if this was to help?
>
> Any comments appreciated.

Even if he as XP working as the qualifying OS, even if he can use that to
qualify an upgrade, he won't be able to upgrade RC1 (ultimate) back to Vista
Home Premium anyway. Even a full edition will not upgrade to a lesser
version.

"Colin Barnhorst" <> wrote in message
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> By whatever means, you need to get XP running and activated OR purchase a
> full edition of Vista.
>
> "Kev3471" <> wrote in message
> news:C12361B6-0FD7-4E45-B988-...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> Sorry to sound like a complete amature and I hope this hasn't been
>> answered
>> alreaady BUT I've recently done a clean install of RC1 onto my computer
>> (which had a factory installed version of Windows XP Home edition which I
>> faithfully registered with Microsoft as I always do). I went for the
>> clean
>> install of Vista RC1 Build 5600 as I figured it was a great OS and I'd be
>> using it when it was out on full release in January anyway.
>>
>> I've been reading that to upgrade from RC1 to Vista Home Premium I'd need
>> to
>> re-install XP Home and then do an upgrade to VHP - Because my computer
>> had XP
>> Home loaded at the factory I didn't receive an XP Home Installation disc.
>> My
>> computer is a Compaq Presario - Do I need to contact HP for a copy of my
>> XP
>> Home installation disc or will it be neccessary to spend another £70 on a
>> Full Version of VHP (instead of an upgrade) - a bit harsh since I was
>> testing
>> Vista on Microsoft's behalf and have always used genuine copies of it's
>> software! My Genuine copy of Windows XP Home sticker is still on the side
>> of
>> the computer with the Product Key if this was to help?
>>
>> Any comments appreciated.
>

Agreed, but he can't do a custom install with an UE pk either unless the
legacy OS is there.

"John Barnes" <> wrote in message
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> Even if he as XP working as the qualifying OS, even if he can use that to
> qualify an upgrade, he won't be able to upgrade RC1 (ultimate) back to
> Vista Home Premium anyway. Even a full edition will not upgrade to a
> lesser version.
>