What exactly is a Vista Upgrade?

**Jokes** · 20-Apr-2007, 12:17 AM

I would like to switch to Windows Vista from XP SP2, but I don't understand what a full version is vs. an upgrade.

I know what a full version is (an install from scratch), but do I need to in stall XP in order to do an upgrade?

These MS upgrades (WIn 98 -> XP) are always a disaster. I'm not about to do that.

Or can I simply provide my old XP CD upon request to verify that I'm an owner.

**Jokes** · 20-Apr-2007, 12:17 AM

"Workaround"

How to Install a Vista Upgrade on a Blank Hard Drive - Gizmodo

20-Apr-2007, 12:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jokes Fixed Error! Posts: 269 Join Date: Apr 2007 Rep Power: 2 IM:	What exactly is a Vista Upgrade? I would like to switch to Windows Vista from XP SP2, but I don't understand what a full version is vs. an upgrade. I know what a full version is (an install from scratch), but do I need to in stall XP in order to do an upgrade? These MS upgrades (WIn 98 -> XP) are always a disaster. I'm not about to do that. Or can I simply provide my old XP CD upon request to verify that I'm an owner.

20-Apr-2007, 12:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jokes Fixed Error! Posts: 269 Join Date: Apr 2007 Rep Power: 2 IM:	Re: What exactly is a Vista Upgrade? "Workaround" How to Install a Vista Upgrade on a Blank Hard Drive - Gizmodo

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