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Am I getting this right?!
If I'm hearing things correctly, Microsoft has mangled the hell out of the
install, so the upgrade version of Vista will only install if the program finds an INSTALLED version of Windows (qualifying product)? Any technician with an ounce of experience knows it's ALWAYS better to do a clean install, if it's a viable option. So if I'm getting this straight, we can no longer pop in our previous OS CD during an install on a blank HD. I guess I'm the only one that finds this forced install method terrifying. With all the software varibles out there and my decades of experience (Yeah I have Windows 3.0), I'm not getting the warm fuzzies or confidence in an upgrade install. Well, if that's the case, I'm going to strongly recommend people stick with XP, or wait a couple Vista SPs and price reductions and pick up the full version. The upgrade versions and this NEW forced install setup, read like a disaster in the making. |
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Am I getting this right?!
Windows Vista Upgrade - Secret!
http://www.instantvista.com/windows-vista-upgrade.html -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Greg" wrote: If I'm hearing things correctly, Microsoft has mangled the hell out of the install, so the upgrade version of Vista will only install if the program finds an INSTALLED version of Windows (qualifying product)? Any technician with an ounce of experience knows it's ALWAYS better to do a clean install, if it's a viable option. So if I'm getting this straight, we can no longer pop in our previous OS CD during an install on a blank HD. I guess I'm the only one that finds this forced install method terrifying. With all the software varibles out there and my decades of experience (Yeah I have Windows 3.0), I'm not getting the warm fuzzies or confidence in an upgrade install. Well, if that's the case, I'm going to strongly recommend people stick with XP, or wait a couple Vista SPs and price reductions and pick up the full version. The upgrade versions and this NEW forced install setup, read like a disaster in the making. |
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Am I getting this right?!
Hello again Carey,
I have posted to the Live OneCare site you mentioned to me earlier.. HOWEVER, I am NOT able to install the OneCare and/or to delete the ZoneAlarm 6.7 using that procedure.. So, could I PLEASE ask you "-IF-" I could do a FRESH install of my NEW Vista Ultimate (which I activated on January 30th by upgrading from XP Media Center 2005) to "-delete-" my previously installed versions of BOTH the Live OneCare and/or the ZoneAlarm 6.7 Security Suite which are currently causing me problems/conflicts within my current Vista Ultimate package that I previously activated on January 30th. Can I AGAIN activate my Windows Vista Ultimate on the SAME computer that I previously utilized to RE-INSTALL itself as a FRESH program to DELETE these OLDER versions of both ZoneAlarm and/or the Defender (which seem to be conflicting with each other)..?? Sincerely, Ken P.S. Thank you for your assistance/help.. "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote in message ... Windows Vista Upgrade - Secret! http://www.instantvista.com/windows-vista-upgrade.html -- Carey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Greg" wrote: If I'm hearing things correctly, Microsoft has mangled the hell out of the install, so the upgrade version of Vista will only install if the program finds an INSTALLED version of Windows (qualifying product)? Any technician with an ounce of experience knows it's ALWAYS better to do a clean install, if it's a viable option. So if I'm getting this straight, we can no longer pop in our previous OS CD during an install on a blank HD. I guess I'm the only one that finds this forced install method terrifying. With all the software varibles out there and my decades of experience (Yeah I have Windows 3.0), I'm not getting the warm fuzzies or confidence in an upgrade install. Well, if that's the case, I'm going to strongly recommend people stick with XP, or wait a couple Vista SPs and price reductions and pick up the full version. The upgrade versions and this NEW forced install setup, read like a disaster in the making. |
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Am I getting this right?!
in all versions, upgrades mean you have to have a previous version of windows
before you can install a newer one. Your best bet is forget upgrades and just buy the full version, this eliminates the need to install one just to install the other. "Greg" wrote: If I'm hearing things correctly, Microsoft has mangled the hell out of the install, so the upgrade version of Vista will only install if the program finds an INSTALLED version of Windows (qualifying product)? Any technician with an ounce of experience knows it's ALWAYS better to do a clean install, if it's a viable option. So if I'm getting this straight, we can no longer pop in our previous OS CD during an install on a blank HD. I guess I'm the only one that finds this forced install method terrifying. With all the software varibles out there and my decades of experience (Yeah I have Windows 3.0), I'm not getting the warm fuzzies or confidence in an upgrade install. Well, if that's the case, I'm going to strongly recommend people stick with XP, or wait a couple Vista SPs and price reductions and pick up the full version. The upgrade versions and this NEW forced install setup, read like a disaster in the making. |
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