Upgrade from XP to Vista

[daaceizbak]

I am currently using XP with a geniune license.. If i upgrade to Vista do i have to purchase a new license? or will it just use the existing one


thanks in advance

[dann-E]

I wouldn't really call Vista an upgrade, if you want Vista you'll have to buy a copy, unless someone knows different

[daaceizbak]

I wouldn't really call Vista an upgrade, if you want Vista you'll have to buy a copy, unless someone knows different

ok so i guess it means new license code?

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xp to vista

The best is to forget about xp and install vista a lot of programmes that you have installed will only be compatiable with xp so go for it although I must admit I use the original windows media centre as my hobby is music and have 1TB external storage of music which for editing and putting on to mp3 etc XP version is the best #

Vista takes up more ram space and if you are running an old laptop they usually only have max 2GB you upgrade to 4 GB and a small cost of aroung ?60 if you shop around If you are using a tower computer no problem

[dasteph]

there is a download to check your pc compatabilty with vista in case you need to upgrade ram, graphics ect. this should be available from the microsoft web site. if you buy upgrade disc this will come with a new key.

[ferretuk]

Hey up now guys upgrade you will have to delete your old xp files as it will take up hdd space and can cause issues.if you wipe your drive then a fresh install its better for you remember to use third party drivers for you hdd if needed as sometime vista aloows a complete install but ****s up on a restart as windows hdd drivers sometimes dont quite cut the cake and your manufacturers of the mobo drivers only for sata are needed
you dont need a serial to in stall vista leave it blank choose which ever version i use both x86 x64 versions and get full downloads of updates sp s no problems
there are two types of hacks ones a oem bios hack thats the hack that ms update cannot undo then theres the timer stop hack that the ms update reverses the bios hack is detected though but ran angain gives you a ligitimate copy leave xp on as windows 7 beta im on at the moment and its the best ive seen ms give us wait our

[Street Hawk]

Hi Daaceizbak

what is your system spec? Total Ram? CPU ? Motherboard? or if made by a company such as HP,Compaq,Dell etc what the Make & Model of your system?
Also.. do you use any legacy devices, printers? Creative Soundblaster Live? etc as compatibility for some devices are a pain in the Rear & you could find that you will not be able to use those devices or other devices that u are using with windows XP, unless there is a Vista Driver for it made by that manufacturer.

Good luck with what you decide, i personally Prefere XP over Vista, (tried Vista on both my laptop & Home gaming PC and it run like a snail compared to XP).

Regards

Street

[ianmac]

I am currently using XP with a geniune license.. If i upgrade to Vista do i have to purchase a new license? or will it just use the existing one


thanks in advance

If you decide to go with vista, I have posted links for anyone to download it..
No Licence required, Am using it now an have been for a few months, can get all MS updates ect, and come with Office 2007 amd lot's more extras pre installed, if you want it.

http://www.digital-kaos.co.uk/forums/f90/windows-vista-xtreme-black-edition-2009-office-2007-a-20815/

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Spec:

* No Activation or CD-keeey Needed
* Genuine Version
* Size = 3.26 GB
* Compressed ---> yes
* Image Format : ISO

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* Microsoft Office Professional 2007 (Genuine)
* Microsoft Office 2003
* Nero 8.2
* Zoner Photo Studio 10
* Norton Ghost 14
* Avast Professional Edition v 4.8
* FFD Blu-ray Codecs
* Vista Codecs
* XVID Codecs
* Star Codecs
* K-Lite Codec Package v3.95
* All CODECS for Windows Vista Media Player
* Media Center 12
* Real Player Gold Plus 11
* Damn NFO Viewer
* URGE for Windows Vista Media Player
* Power ISO v4
* Sonic Record Now Technology
* Ultra ISO 9.x
* Apple I-Tunes
* Cyberlink Power DVD 8 Ultra Edition
* Ashampoo Music Studio
* Arcsoft Photo Studio
* Microsoft Super Pack! (Speaker Enhancement and more)
* Partition Magic 8.05
* Roxio DVD Decoder
* MSN Messenger 9
* Spyware Doctor v5.5
* Broadband Full Speed
* 7-zip Extractor
* Winrar
* Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable
* DirectX 10 (Genuine)
* Blur Effect for Xtreme
* Visual Instant For Xtreme
* CCleaner
* Original Dremescene Screensavers for Xtreme
* Original Vista Logon Screensaver for Xtreme
* Internet Explorer 7
* Microsoft Dot NET Framework v2.0
* Mozilla Firefox v2.0
* J-Creator v4.5
* Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 6
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* Original Microsoft Vista Games
* System Tools
* QuickTime Alternative 1.7
* Real Alternative
* Windows Defender
* Welcome Center for Xtreme Edition
* Windows Live Calendar For Xtreme
* Windows 3D-Flip Effect
* Original Aero Glass Theme from Vista
* Windows Sidebar
* Windows Ultimate Extra?s for Xtreme Edition
* Windows Photo Gallery
* Vista Explorer
* Flame Screensavers
* Latest Hotfixes Upto May 2008
* Image Burn v2.4
* Registry Tweak
* Adobe Flash Plugins
* Adobe ActiveX
* New Latest Video?s and Musics
* Microsoft Silverlight v1.0
* Integrated Digital Sound Plugins for All types of Media Player
* Windows Vista Media Player Dolby Surround II Plugins
* Microsoft Windows Installer 4.5 Redistributable

Original DirectX 10 drivers are integrated...So that you can use all the DirectX 10 Games and other related things. All the Windows Vista Ultimate features are added. Just Install this Windows and start your Work....Everything inside.
If you lost your Graphics card drivers or Sound card drivers...just select the hardware and click search for drivers....the windows will automatically detect the appropriate drivers for you without any Drivers CD's and Internet Connections.....All the Drivers will be available in your system drive itself.
More than 300 Hotfixes for the Sound system....So Enjoy using Windows Vista Xtreme Edition!!!

Note : use old DVDROM drives If you are using the old one then the installation time will be so longthen dont blame this windows.

Themes:

* Windows 7
* Windows Aero
* Aero Xtreme Theme (Graphite, Teal, Red, Blue, Orange and more)
Note: Before Installing the windows Xtreme...Read the Installation Guide (you will get this in the autoplay mode) and follow that.

CONTROL PANEL EXTENSION:
* Advanced UPX Shell
* Boot Safe
* Bootvis
* Clear Type Tuning
* CPU-Z
* Vista Date and Time
* Dial a Fix
* DirectX
* Vista Display Personalization
* Driver Backup
* HostXpert
* Java Updated
* L Clock
* Memory Test
* MS Autoplay repair wizard
* Windows Task Manager
* Windows Update List
* Wireless Network Setup Wizard
* Windows Card Space
* User Accounts 2
* Startup Control Panel
* TweakUI
* Vista System Properties
* Refresh Tools
* MSI Cleanup Utility
* MS Configuration
* Microsoft Virtual CD-ROM
* Quick Time
* Software Explorers

Minimum System Requirements:
?512 MB RAM
?64 MB Video Graphics Memory (128MB Recommended)
?DVD-ROM Drive (or) DVD-RAM Drive (Don?t Use Old DVD-ROM Drives)
?1024 X 768 Resolution Monitor (17? Inch Monitor)
?Pentium 4 or Higher (For Better Performance)

(Note : Don?t Use Old NVIDIA Graphic Cards For this Vista Xtreme Edition. Use above 4 Series Graphics cards)

* All Chipset Drivers

NOTE: No Viruses, Spywares, Malwares, etc.