Upgrading Vista Home Premium to Ultimate, Dutch to English?

02-28-2008

I currently have Vista HP which came preinstalled but its only in Dutch. I
was advised to upgrade to Ultimate but if I buy the Dutch version, can i
change it to English?? Also, if I buy the English version, is it compatible
with the HP Dutch version I have preinstalled?? I have no disk for the HP
version currently running...

02-28-2008

If you buy the ultimate DUTCH version, you will be able to download the
english language pack MUI from windows update and change your language
interface to english, YES.

Now if you want to buy an upgrade in ENGLISH version, its for sure that you
will not be able to UPGRADE your already existing installation.
Im not sure if you will be able to do a CLEAN install though.. this means
that all the data will be erased and a new fresh install of Vista will be
installed.

Perhaps someone else here can clarify this.

I always suggest to people in non english speaking countries to get the
ENGLISH version
of ultimate and then chose whatever language they want to install as a
language pack.
But this advice of course applies for first time buyers, not to you since
you already have the Dutch version.

"Amsterdamned" <> wrote in message
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> I currently have Vista HP which came preinstalled but its only in Dutch.
> I
> was advised to upgrade to Ultimate but if I buy the Dutch version, can i
> change it to English?? Also, if I buy the English version, is it
> compatible
> with the HP Dutch version I have preinstalled?? I have no disk for the HP
> version currently running...

02-28-2008

Windows Vista Ultimate edition does allow the user to change languages, so
yes that's possible. However, you cannot buy an English version and install
it over a Dutch install - it will fail. You would need to upgrade Dutch to
Dutch and then change the language afterwards.

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"Amsterdamned" <> wrote in message
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>I currently have Vista HP which came preinstalled but its only in Dutch. I
> was advised to upgrade to Ultimate but if I buy the Dutch version, can i
> change it to English?? Also, if I buy the English version, is it
> compatible
> with the HP Dutch version I have preinstalled?? I have no disk for the HP
> version currently running...

02-28-2008

can he start the install from his dutch vista, with an upgrade english
upgrade disk and select to do a clean install of vista ?

"Richard G. Harper" <> wrote in message
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> Windows Vista Ultimate edition does allow the user to change languages, so
> yes that's possible. However, you cannot buy an English version and
> install it over a Dutch install - it will fail. You would need to upgrade
> Dutch to Dutch and then change the language afterwards.
>
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>
> "Amsterdamned" <> wrote in message
> news:1C3D05F9-FCD6-448B-8BE8-...
>>I currently have Vista HP which came preinstalled but its only in Dutch.
>>I
>> was advised to upgrade to Ultimate but if I buy the Dutch version, can i
>> change it to English?? Also, if I buy the English version, is it
>> compatible
>> with the HP Dutch version I have preinstalled?? I have no disk for the HP
>> version currently running...
>

05-20-2008

Amsterdamned,

I have found a way to upgrade a Dutch version of Windows Vista Hom
Premium to a fully working Ultimate in English. But it will take som
effort!
If you want to avoid spending 300 Euro do as follows:

1. Make a new partition next to your Dutch OS which is probably C/:
and constituting at least 40 GB.
2. Download a Dell Version of the English Vista Ultimate that i
pre-cracked, needs no serial #, pre-activated and Microsoft Validated
There are plenty of websites where you can download such a version fro
(like phazeDDl.com). It is 2.6 GB split up into 26 RapidShare files o
each 100 MB you have to download and then join together with WinRAR.
3. Install this version to your new partition now having a dual boot.
4. Open Vista Ultimate EN and open Windows Update.
5. Select -optional -updates where you will fiind all Language Pack
that are only available in _Ultimate_. Download and install the Dutc
Language Pack (150 MB - takes a while).
6. The Dutch Language Pack will be installed in the Windows folder. Th
folder is called nl-NL.
7. Upgrade your Dutch Vista Home Premium now with the installer o
Ultimate which is now in Dutch and English. Dutch Premium will no
accept the upgrade.
8. Reboot either in Dutch or English - your choice.
9. In English you can now install SP1: that is not available in Dutc
yet.

Good luck. Should there be any problems or questions you can write me

Ek is 'n Afrikaner wat nou in Belgie lewe, maar ek kan ook so'n bietji
Nederlands skrywe. Ek woon nie so ver van Antwerpen nie. Dis i
s'-Gravenwezel soos hulle noem hier, eg 'n kleine dorpjie. Afrikaans i
nie so moeilik om te begry nie, dus kan jy ook in Nederlands antwoord
Ons spreek verskillende tale: lik Afrikaans, so'n bietjie ou Nederland
(hulle noem dat in hierdie landjie "Vlaams"). En natuurlik ook English.

Best wishes,
Samsi Semoy

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10-03-2008

I also have windows vista home premium (dutch version) and I want t
have windows vista ultimate (english version) is it not posibble to mak
a clean new install of windows or do I really need to buy the ultimat
in the dutch version and then select the english language afterwards ?

One last thing, if I buy the dutch vista ultimate, does the englis
language pack come with it or do I need to download it ?

Would anyone here know something about this ?

Thanks, I would be grateful for any response.

Andrea

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10-03-2008

Andreas J,

You don't need to buy -anything-. The English version of VISTA Ultimate
is available split into 100 MB sections from RapidShare with SP1
included.
I have to check the latest download files though. They usually
disappear after a few weeks, so you have to be fast.
Give me a few days because I am moving and I am very busy.

You have to reply because I don't recall which Forum this is. By that
time I will provide you the download links.

Best regards,

Samsi

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10-03-2008

And you're a complete tosspot. Get off your backside, get a job, a life and
then go out and buy Vista. Rapidshare. LOL, probably full of spyware,
viruses and the rest......... enjoy your machine controlled by outsiders,
FOOL

"Samsi" <> wrote in message
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> Andreas J,
>
> You don't need to buy -anything-. The English version of VISTA Ultimate
> is available split into 100 MB sections from RapidShare with SP1
> included.
> I have to check the latest download files though. They usually
> disappear after a few weeks, so you have to be fast.
> Give me a few days because I am moving and I am very busy.
>
> You have to reply because I don't recall which Forum this is. By that
> time I will provide you the download links.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Samsi
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10-04-2008

10-04-2008

On 3 okt, 13:26, Andreas J <Andreas.J.3gp...@DoNotSpam.com> wrote:
> I also have windows vista home premium (dutch version) and I want to
> have windows vista ultimate (english version) is it not posibble to make
> a clean new install of windows or do I really need to buy the ultimate
> in the dutch version and then select the english language afterwards ?
>
> One last thing, if I buy the dutch vista ultimate, does the english
> language pack come with it or do I need to download it ?
>
> Would anyone here know something about this ?
>
> Thanks, I would be grateful for any response.
>
> Andreas
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If you have the Dutch ultimate version, you will have to download the
language pack to switch it to English. Language packs are available
through Windows update. The language pack for English is around 250MB
if I remember well.

Yves

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