Vista Home Premium wont install

Had to reinstall vista, and have the upgrade disc for home premium,
but I'm instaling the license from the digital locker first, then put
in disk, click install, then it goes through the whole process of
expanding files, copying files and restarting and gets right to the
end of the the update procedure - then it says 'Windows was unable to
upgrade Windows, do not restart the computer while windows goes back
to the original settings' or similar.

Im really annoyed now as I need the extra features such as Windows DVD
and aero. Please help if you can.

The Windows Vista "upgrade" DVD is not bootable. In order
to install the upgrade version, you must have either Windows
XP or 2000 installed, then begin the upgrade process while
at the desktop. A "full version" Vista DVD is bootable and
can be installed without a qualifying older Windows version
having been previously installed.

How to install Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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<> wrote in message news: oups.com...
Had to reinstall vista, and have the upgrade disc for home premium,
but I'm instaling the license from the digital locker first, then put
in disk, click install, then it goes through the whole process of
expanding files, copying files and restarting and gets right to the
end of the the update procedure - then it says 'Windows was unable to
upgrade Windows, do not restart the computer while windows goes back
to the original settings' or similar.

Im really annoyed now as I need the extra features such as Windows DVD
and aero. Please help if you can.

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> The Windows Vista "upgrade" DVD is not bootable.

False.

> In order
> to install the upgrade version, you must have either Windows
> XP or 2000 installed, then begin the upgrade process while
> at the desktop.

False.

A "full version" Vista DVD is bootable and
> can be installed without a qualifying older Windows version
> having been previously installed.

True but not relevant.

>
> How to install Windows Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us
>
>

How to install Vista using the BOOTABLE upgrade DVD:

http://blog.taragana.com/index.php/a...on-in-7-steps/

Carey, why do you spread lies? You should have your MVP status revoked
immediately.

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Poor advice! WGA will flag an upgrade only license
as non-genuine if a qualifying older Windows license is
not detected.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"Alias" wrote:

I have no idea what I'm talking about so I might
as well submit a bogus suggestion.

Thats not true, the Upgrade DVD is bootable, but you need to launch setup
from within the qualifying version of XP or 2000 to do an upgrade. You can
also do a clean install with the upgrade version of Windows Vista.
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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:8AA40D52-A970-428F-94CF-...
> The Windows Vista "upgrade" DVD is not bootable. In order
> to install the upgrade version, you must have either Windows
> XP or 2000 installed, then begin the upgrade process while
> at the desktop. A "full version" Vista DVD is bootable and
> can be installed without a qualifying older Windows version
> having been previously installed.
>
> How to install Windows Vista
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> <> wrote in message
> news: oups.com...
> Had to reinstall vista, and have the upgrade disc for home premium,
> but I'm instaling the license from the digital locker first, then put
> in disk, click install, then it goes through the whole process of
> expanding files, copying files and restarting and gets right to the
> end of the the update procedure - then it says 'Windows was unable to
> upgrade Windows, do not restart the computer while windows goes back
> to the original settings' or similar.
>
> Im really annoyed now as I need the extra features such as Windows DVD
> and aero. Please help if you can.

'Carey Frisch [MVP Wrote:
> ;509511']The Windows Vista "upgrade" DVD is not bootable. In order
> to install the upgrade version, you must have either Windows
> XP or 2000 installed, then begin the upgrade process while
> at the desktop. A "full version" Vista DVD is bootable and
> can be installed without a qualifying older Windows version
> having been previously installed.
>
> How to install Windows Vista
> 'How to install Windows Vista'
> (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918884/en-us)
>
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>

Hi Carey Frisch,

I hate to disagree with you, but I have a retail Upgrade DVD version of
Vista and a OEM Express Upgrade DVD version that both are able to be
booted from.

Shawn


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Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> Poor advice! WGA will flag an upgrade only license
> as non-genuine if a qualifying older Windows license is
> not detected.
>

How special. Another reason not to use the Vista Virus. I guess MS found
out about it and released a new WGA spyware program to make sure all
Vista users pay through the nose.

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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> The Windows Vista "upgrade" DVD is not bootable.

You're either a liar or just plain ignorant..... probably both.


-Michael

<> wrote in message
news: oups.com...
> Had to reinstall vista, and have the upgrade disc for home premium,
> but I'm instaling the license from the digital locker first, then put
> in disk, click install, then it goes through the whole process of
> expanding files, copying files and restarting and gets right to the
> end of the the update procedure - then it says 'Windows was unable to
> upgrade Windows, do not restart the computer while windows goes back
> to the original settings' or similar.
>
> Im really annoyed now as I need the extra features such as Windows DVD
> and aero. Please help if you can.

Subject - Re: Vista Home Premium wont install
Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> Poor advice! WGA will flag an upgrade only license
> as non-genuine if a qualifying older Windows license is
> not detected.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> "Alias" wrote:
> I have no idea what I'm talking about so I might as
> well submit a bogus suggestion.

On a side note JJ, if you find a poster replying to a post and changing
the words of the post they are replying you, you may want to consider
telling your fellow MVPs Like Carey Frisch to stop doing it also.
Because that's what Carey did in the post quoted above.

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The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:
> Subject - Re: Vista Home Premium wont install
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> Poor advice! WGA will flag an upgrade only license
>> as non-genuine if a qualifying older Windows license is
>> not detected.
>>
> > --
> > Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------
> > "Alias" wrote:
> > I have no idea what I'm talking about so I might as
> > well submit a bogus suggestion.
>
> On a side note JJ, if you find a poster replying to a post and changing
> the words of the post they are replying you, you may want to consider
> telling your fellow MVPs Like Carey Frisch to stop doing it also.
> Because that's what Carey did in the post quoted above.
>

I wonder if Frank will jump on Carey. I doubt it.

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