Vista Upgrade Path

Can anybody tell me if it is possible to upgrade from a previous version of
Windows before Vista using a Win Vista Upgrade CD?

Example:
I have a Windows XP Home (Retail Full Package Product) installed in my
system. Can I buy a a Win Vista Upgrade CD and install it over the Windows XP
Home (Retail FPP)? Just like XP back then wherein you can purchase the
upgrade version then install it over Windows 2000 or Windows ME or Windows 98
system.

Many Thanks.

jhong wrote:
> Can anybody tell me if it is possible to upgrade from a previous
> version of Windows before Vista using a Win Vista Upgrade CD?
>
> Example:
> I have a Windows XP Home (Retail Full Package Product) installed
> in my system. Can I buy a a Win Vista Upgrade CD and install it over
> the Windows XP Home (Retail FPP)? Just like XP back then wherein you
> can purchase the upgrade version then install it over Windows 2000 or
> Windows ME or Windows 98 system.
>
> Many Thanks.
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The following article should get you started:

Windows Vista -
Upgrading from Windows
XP to Windows Vista
http://tinyurl.com/2t77rc

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

"John Inzer" wrote:

> jhong wrote:
> > Can anybody tell me if it is possible to upgrade from a previous
> > version of Windows before Vista using a Win Vista Upgrade CD?
> >
> > Example:
> > I have a Windows XP Home (Retail Full Package Product) installed
> > in my system. Can I buy a a Win Vista Upgrade CD and install it over
> > the Windows XP Home (Retail FPP)? Just like XP back then wherein you
> > can purchase the upgrade version then install it over Windows 2000 or
> > Windows ME or Windows 98 system.
> >
> > Many Thanks.
> ==================================
> The following article should get you started:
>
> Windows Vista -
> Upgrading from Windows
> XP to Windows Vista
> http://tinyurl.com/2t77rc
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! -
> Digital Image MVP
>
> Digital Image
> Highlights and FAQs
> http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
>
> Notice
> This is not tech support
> I am a volunteer
>
> Solutions that work for
> me may not work for you
>
> Proceed at your own risk
>
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Thanks John.

It sure did answer my inquiry.

Many Thanks.

Of course you can. Just remember that the upgrade license subsumes the
license of your WXP, meaning you can't intall that WXP license anywhere else
without voiding the Vista license. Also, in case you want to reinstall your
Vista a later date, you will have to install the WXP first, then do the
upgrade to Vista again -- don't lose the WXP installation CD. If your WXP
was preinstalled, then make sure you have a way to reinstall it. Better to
think of these things now that later.

-Paul Randall

"jhong" <> wrote in message
news:9F229DA0-A429-4493-93D0-...
> Can anybody tell me if it is possible to upgrade from a previous version
> of
> Windows before Vista using a Win Vista Upgrade CD?
>
> Example:
> I have a Windows XP Home (Retail Full Package Product) installed in my
> system. Can I buy a a Win Vista Upgrade CD and install it over the Windows
> XP
> Home (Retail FPP)? Just like XP back then wherein you can purchase the
> upgrade version then install it over Windows 2000 or Windows ME or Windows
> 98
> system.
>
> Many Thanks.