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Windows Vista Installment Error


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deivid725

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I just bought a new hard drive and i want to install windows vista but i only have a windows vista upgrade disk...

Can i use this to install it on my new hard drive?
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Ztruker

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Yes, see here: How to Clean Install Windows Vista with Upgrade Media.

Basically you do a normal install but leave the key blank and don't activate. Then you reinstall from the booted Vista system and this time enter the key and activate.
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Sorry for late reply but thank you i got it to work :D
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Glad to hear it :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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