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mr. Strawberry
03-10-2009, 01:00 PM
right i have a copy of windows vista ultimate 32 bit to put on my current pc how do i install it though as i curenntly have xp installed
also i want to keep everything on my harddrive apart from xp
Helior
03-10-2009, 01:37 PM
Backup up what you wish to keep then format your HD.

Upgrade installation suck.
mr. Strawberry
03-10-2009, 01:58 PM
ok will do it tomorrow
snakedoc
03-10-2009, 02:34 PM
Backup up what you wish to keep then format your HD.

Upgrade installation suck.

+1 Although when you install Vista, you can elect to keep the existing file format and it will pop all your old windows stuff in a folder called "Windows.old" you can access you old program files and docs ect from within there. Thats the lazy way I always do and will be doing so when I get my nw Mobo and free copy of Windows 7 Ultmate.
mr. Strawberry
03-10-2009, 03:01 PM
i have a old 250gb drive lying around could i install it on there and then just uninstall xp
mr. Strawberry
03-10-2009, 03:39 PM
what folders will xp be in
aaron333
03-10-2009, 03:43 PM
It's not as simple as just "Uninstalling XP". To get rid of XP, you need to either

a) dual boot with another HDD keeping bother operating systems and the files they already had

b) Install Vista over XP so that the XP Files are in a folder called "Windows Old". Bear in mind that apps that were installed will not work, just your files.

c) Backup Files, Format hard drive and then do a clean install. Once it's installed copy over your files from where you have backed them up.

Go with C Tbh.
mr. Strawberry
03-10-2009, 03:48 PM
ok will do
aaron333
03-10-2009, 03:51 PM
ok will do

Remember you can't backup unisntalled apps, so you will have to reinstall them.
mr. Strawberry
03-10-2009, 03:54 PM
by uninstall apps do you mean stuff like games and microsoft office
aaron333
03-10-2009, 04:07 PM
by uninstall apps do you mean stuff like games and microsoft office
Yes, you can't back them up. They need to be re-installed.
mr. Strawberry
03-10-2009, 04:23 PM
ok thank you for the help
mr. Strawberry
04-10-2009, 09:32 AM
ok late last night installed what turned out to be an anytime upgrade version of vista home premium and it kept everything in working order apart from my disply drivers and sound drivers :)
thanks for all your help
SilverKnight
18-10-2009, 04:25 AM
It's a easy enough process, took me around 50 mins or so to reinstall mine.
mr. Strawberry
18-10-2009, 12:24 PM
yep have done it now :)